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Steampunk Events - North America

This section includes steampunk conventions in the USA and Canada, as well as other regional events likely to be of particular interest to steampunks. Click on the event name for details. You should always check the event's website or Facebook page for late changes or cancellations.

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June

Cogs & Corsets: A Steampunk Happening

Bloomington, IL, USA

Jun 2 - 4, 2023

Steampunk gathering. . .

Phoenix Fan Fusion

Phoenix, AZ, USA

Jun 2 - 4, 2023

Geek culture convention with a steampunk fashion show. . .

Freaky Mutant Weirdo Festival

Hackettstown, NJ, USA

Jun 3, 2023

Steampunk festival with variety show. . .

Oregon Renaissance Faire

Canby, OR, USA

Jun 3 - 18, 2023

Renaissance-themed entertainment. . .

Steampunk: Visions of Futures Past

Hampton, VA, USA

Jun 3 - 4, 2023

Steampunk art exposition . . .

Idyllwild Western Steampunk Symposium

Idyllwild, CA, USA

Jun 10 - 11, 2023

Steampunk festivities with an Old West flavor. . .

Oddities & Curiosities Expo - New Orleans

New Orleans, LA, USA

Jun 10, 2023

An exposition of "all things weird. . ."

Preston Castle Oddities & Curiosities Show

Ione, CA, USA

Jun 10, 2023

Oddities & curiosities market. . .

Times of Future Past

Kewaunee, WI, USA

Jun 10 - 11, 2023

Steampunk, time travel, and cosplay festival. . .

Stokercon

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Jun 15 - 18, 2023

Horror writers' convention. . .

The Brass Screw Consortium Steampunk Festival

Port Townsend, WA, USA

Jun 16 - 18, 2023

Steampunk festival. . .

International Steampunk Symposium

Cincinnati, OH, USA

Jun 16 - 18, 2023

Steampunk convention. . .

Hangtown Wild West & Steampunk Festival

Plymouth, CA, USA

Jun 17 - 18, 2023

Steampunk and Old West-themed cultural festival. . .

Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Austin

Austin, TX, USA

Jun 17, 2023

An exposition of "all things weird. . ."

Thaaar Be Pirates Booty at the Old Newgate Prison

East Granby, CT, USA

Jun 17, 2023

Pirate-themed steampunk gathering. . .

Delta H Con

Houston, TX, USA

Jun 30 - Jul 2, 2023

Gaming and anime convention. . .

July

Beer-Lesque & Carniv-Ale Show

St Thomas, ON, Canada

Jul 5, 2023

Circus-themed event with an artisan market, craft beer, and entertainment. . .

Bristol Renaissance Faire

Kenosha, WI, USA

Jul 8, 2023 - Sep 5, 2023

Renaissance-themed entertainment. . .

Midsummer Mermaid Menagerie and Beach Fae Fun in the Sun

Waterford, CT, USA

Jul 15, 2023

Ocean-themed photo shoot. . .

Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Detroit

Novi, MI, USA

Jul 15, 2023

An exposition of "all things weird. . ."

North American Science Fiction Convention

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Jul 20 - 23, 2023

Science-fiction convention. . .

Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Chicago

Chicago, IL, USA

Jul 22 - 23, 2023

An exposition of "all things weird. . ."

Steampunk Masquerade

San Francisco, CA, USA

Jul 22, 2023

Fundraiser for the Airpusher Collective. . .

Costume College

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Jul 27 - 31, 2023

Costuming arts conference. . .

Great Oregon Steam-Up

Salem, OR, USA

Jul 29 - Aug 6, 2023

Steam-powered equipment demos. . .

August

AMA-CON

Amarillo, TX, USA

Aug 5, 2023

Geek culture convention. . .

Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Buffalo

Buffalo, NY, USA

Aug 5 - 6, 2023

An exposition of "all things weird. . ."

Station 9 3/4

Topeka, KS, USA

Aug 5 - 6, 2023

Fantasy festival with steampunk programming. . .

Washington Midsummer Renaissance Faire

Snohomish, WA, USA

Aug 5 - 20, 2023

Renaissance-themed entertainment. . .

Key City Steampunk Festival

Gettysburg, PA, USA

Aug 11 - 13, 2023

Steampunk convention. . .

Steam Show - Summer

Brownsville, PA, USA

Aug 11 - 13, 2023

Steam-powered equipment demos. . .

Victorian World Faire

Oakland, CA, USA

Aug 11 - 13, 2023

Victorian-themed Oddities & Curiosities market. . .

Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Richmond

Richmond, VA, USA

Aug 12 - 13, 2023

An exposition of "all things weird. . ."

Steamy Tech at the Carousel Museum

Bristol, CT, USA

Aug 12, 2023

Steampunk gathering. . .

Labyrinth Masquerade Ball

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Aug 18 - 19, 2023

Masquerade event inspired by "Venetian tradition, Celtic faerie and goblin lore, and stories of fantasy and wonder. . ."

Canal Day Festival

Wharton, NJ, USA

Aug 19, 2023

An "old-time country fair" celebrating the Morris Canal. . .

Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Philadelphia

Oaks, PA, USA

Aug 19, 2023

An exposition of "all things weird. . ."

Ruthven in Wonderland

Cayuga, ON, Canada

Aug 19, 2023

Steampunk festival. . .

Northeast Ohio Steampunk Festival

Burton, OH, USA

Aug 26 - 27, 2023

Steampunk festival. . .

Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Aug 26, 2023

An exposition of "all things weird. . ."

Burning Man

Black Rock Desert, NV, USA

Aug 27 - Sep 4, 2023

Dragon Con

Atlanta, GA, USA

Aug 31 - Sep 4, 2023

Science fiction/fantasy convention. . .

September

Big River Steampunk Festival

Hannibal, MO, USA

Sep 1 - 4, 2023

Steampunk festival. . .

A Summer's End Tea and Garden Picnic

Farmington, CT, USA

Sep 2, 2023

Tea and a pot luck picnic

Connecticut Renaissance Faire

Lebanon, CT, USA

Sep 2 - Oct 15, 2023

Renaissance-themed entertainment with a Time Travelers Weekend in October. . .

Ohio River Sternwheel Festival

Marietta, OH, USA

Sep 8 - 10, 2023

This festival celebrates the riverboat heritage of the Marietta area. . .

Belvidere Heritage

Belvidere, NJ, USA

Sep 9, 2023

A celebration of Belvidere's Victorian-era heritage. . .

Cogs & Clockwork - Fergus Steampunk Festival

Fergus, ON, Canada

Sep 9, 2023

Steampunk festival. . .

Oddities & Curiosities Expo - Salt Lake City

Sandy, UT, USA

Sep 9 - 10, 2023

An exposition of "all things weird. . ."

Amherstburg Uncommon Festival

Amherstburg, ON, Canada

Sep 15 - 17, 2023

A mostly free outdoor steampunk festival with some ticketed events. . .