
Photo by Curt Knapp
The Big River Steampunk Festival is held each Labor Day weekend in historic downtown Hannibal, best known as Mark Twain’s boyhood home. It draws more than 20,000 visitors per year, making it the largest steampunk gathering in the U.S.
Activities include workshops, live performances, teapot racing, tea dueling, parasol dueling, architectural tours, and a fashion show. General admission is free, but some events require paid tickets.
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Thousands flocked to Hannibal, Missouri for what’s likely the largest steampunk event in the U.S.
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This year’s gathering broke attendance records, according to the local visitor’s bureau
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Scenes from the huge steampunk gathering, held over Labor Day Weekend in Hannibal, Missouri
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Rain didn’t dampen the spirits at this new event from the Big River Steampunk Festival
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Steampunk fans once again flocked to Hannibal, Missouri for the annual gathering
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