Seattle

The Puget Sound area is a hotbed of steampunk activity. It's home base for Abney Park and other musical acts, and is one of the few regions with a retail shop (Otherworlds) that specializes in steampunk. Gas Works Park and Georgetown Steamplant Museum are notable landmarks.

If that's not enough, Seattle is the setting for Cherie Priest's Boneshaker, a modern classic of steampunk that won the Locus Award for best science-fiction novel (it also received Hugo and Nebula nominations).

The listings below include locations in the Seattle/Tacoma area and other parts of western Washington. Check out the "Steamiest Places" section for attractions likely to be of greatest interest to steampunks.

Stories

Authors Gail Carriger and Piper J. Drake Slated for Appearances in Seattle

Staff Report | May 4, 2023

The authors will discuss their work at a Friday afternoon tea party presented by Clarion West that will also be live-streamed for free. Then they’re scheduled for bookstore appearances on Saturday and Sunday.

Weekend Preview: Amherstburg, Cogwarts, Gosport, and a River Cruise

Staff Report | Sep 14, 2022

It’s not quite autumn yet, but the fall event season is in full swing this weekend with steampunk gatherings coast-to-coast in the U.S. along with happenings in Canada, England, Wales, Portugal, and Finland.

BritCon in Seattle to Celebrate UK Steampunk Culture This August

Staff Report | Mar 4, 2022

The organizers are planning a celebration of British steampunk with special guests Lady M and Count Rostov all the way from the UK. The convention is geared for fans of British science fiction and fantasy.

Steampunk Heads West With Events in Washington and Northern California

Staff Report | Sep 15, 2021

The North American steampunk calendar is shifting west this weekend with one gathering in North Central Washington state and two more in Northern California. All three will be happening largely outdoors.

Contrivance, Steampunk-Styled Winery and Meadery, Opens Near Seattle

Staff Report | Aug 4, 2021

Here’s a new destination for your steampunk itinerary, if you’re in the Seattle area. At Contrivance Wine & Mead Co., you can sample concoctions such as the Airship Red Blend or Strawberry Rhubarb Mead, then purchase bottles to take home.

Abney Park to Perform First Post-Lockdown Stage Show at Renfair

Staff Report | Jul 22, 2021

It’s set for Aug. 7 at the Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire in Bonney Lake, near Tacoma. The band is also planning a streaming concert for Aug. 21, and revealed more details about the Giants of Iron and Steam musical.

“Elementally, My Dear Steampunks”

A report from the 2019 Brass Screw Confederacy steampunk festival in Port Townsend, Wash.

By John Longenbaugh | Jul 22, 2019

The eighth Brass Screw Confederacy Steampunk Festival, held June 12-14 in Port Townsend, drew its highest attendance ever. It featured a Mad Science theme and performances by UK chap hop artist Professor Elemental. We have a report and photos.

Steampunks Head for Port Townsend

The annual steampunk festival will host Prof. Elemental, a “Mad Science” exhibition, and more

Staff Report | May 29, 2019

Steampunk enthusiasts in the Pacific Northwest will take to the streets of Port Townsend, Washington, as the Brass Screw Confederacy steampunk festival returns June 7-9. The program includes two performances by Professor Elemental.