The steampunk fest was back in Central Illinois with costumes, Nerf dueling, and lots more
Photos by Curt Knapp | Jun 8, 2022
Cogs & Corsets returned June 3 and 4 to downtown Bloomington, Illinois, and once again our correspondent was there was camera in hand to capture the cosplay and other festivities.
Rain didn’t dampen the spirits at this new event from the Big River Steampunk Festival
Photos by Curt Knapp | May 29, 2022
The Time Traveler’s Convention Spring Faire took place May 20-22 in Quincy, Illinois, and though a rainstorm reduced attendance, our correspondent reported that it was a promising start to what he hopes will be a recurring annual event.
Scenes from the fashion show and other cosplay highlights at the SF area steampunk con
Staff Report | Mar 28, 2022
The costume designs of Kij Greenwood have long been highlights of Clockwork Alchemy, the San Francisco area steampunk convention. But this year’s gathering provided a bigger stage for her work during a fashion show on Saturday afternoon.
Our guest photographer was on hand for the UK’s first major steampunk event of the year
Photos by Craig Jenkins | Feb 16, 2022
UK steampunk fans flocked to the North Yorkshire coast for Whitby Steampunk Weekend, held Feb. 11-13 at the Whitby Pavilion and other venues. Lucky for us, our guest contributor Craig Jenkins was also there and kindly allowed use of his work.
The National Space Centre once again provided a great backdrop for steampunk cosplay
Photos by Craig Jenkins | Dec 7, 2021
Steampunks swapped their airships for more futuristic transportation as the National Space Centre in Leicester, UK once again hosted Steampunks in Space. We have the cosplay highlights thanks to guest photographer Craig Jenkins.
Staff Report | Nov 10, 2021
Laura Meyer, a self-described “Sartorial Anthropologist” in Milwaukee, has launched a Kickstarter campaign for The Victorian Collection: Advanced Costuming Techniques, a hardcover book that will feature 15 of her Victorian/steampunk costume designs.
Staff Report | Nov 9, 2021
On most days, Mary Anne Ellis is a mild-mannered librarian in the Southern History Department of the Birmingham (Alabama) Public Library. But on or around Halloween, she becomes the Steampunk Librarian, sometimes posing for photos with patrons and colleagues. She’s been doing it since 2011.
Scenes from the steampunk gathering organized by Kolleen Kilduff of Design by Night
Photos by Anthony LaVorgna Jr. | Oct 13, 2021
About 100 steampunk fans turned out for tea dueling, a costume contest, wine tastings, and more as the Royal Rabbit Vineyards in Parkton, Maryland hosted Down the Rabbit Hole last Saturday.
Steampunk fans returned to the village known for its association with the Brontë sisters
Photos by Bill Nesbitt | Oct 12, 2021
After a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, steampunk fans in the UK once again gathered for Haworth Steampunk Weekend, the annual event hosted by White Rose Yorkshire Steampunks as a fundraiser for the Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice.
Lots of costumed spectacle at the Newark Free Steampunk Festival in the UK
Photos by Craig Jenkins | Sep 22, 2021
Hundreds of steampunks gathered in costumed splendor at the Newark Free Steampunk Festival, held Aug. 28 and 29 in Newark-on-Trent. The event was presented by the Ministry of Steampunk after the Asylum Steampunk Festival was cancelled.
