A new Thanksgiving weekend event will feature concerts, vendors, workshops, and more
Staff Report | Nov 10, 2018
Performances by The Cog is Dead and Night Watch Paradox are among the attractions as Steampunk Showcase debuts Nov. 24-25 in Grantville, Pennsylvania. The event will also feature a large vendor area as well as workshops and contests.
Yule Steam Expo and Ball is the major annual steampunk event for northern Nevada
Staff Report | Nov 7, 2018
Professor Sparks and his high-voltage electrical devices are among the highlights at the Yule Steam Expo and Ball, Nov. 17-18 in Reno, Nevada. The expo will also feature panels, workshops, a curated vendor room, and more.
TeslaCon 9 will offer an immersive alternate-world experience with a surprise ending
Staff Report | Oct 31, 2018
“The Battle of Britain” will be fought near Madison, Wisconsin, as TeslaCon 9 takes place Nov. 15-18. It's billed as "North America's largest and best known immersion Steampunk Convention." Gail Carriger is author GOH.
The organizer of the immersive steampunk con hopes to launch a West Coast edition in 2020
Staff Report | Oct 31, 2018
The organizer of TeslaCon, the immersive steampunk convention in Wisconsin, is making plans for a Seattle event that will likely debut in spring 2020. “We really want to bring our version of steampunk out there,” says founder Eric Jon Larson.
Activities at Steampunk Day near Orlando will be themed to a story set in 1901 Florida
Staff Report | Oct 29, 2018
Steampunks in the Orlando area will gather for games, cosplay, drama, and other fun as Steampunk Day arrives at Disney Springs on Sunday, Nov. 4. It’s one of two annual events produced by a local steampunk enthusiast.
It’s “kind of like a Renaissance festival, but set in the steampunk genre,” an organizer says
Staff Report | Oct 28, 2018
Singer/songwriter Aurelio Voltaire will be the headliner as Steampunk November returns Nov. 9-11 to Mansfield, Texas, near Dallas. The program will feature live music, magic, circus acts, and more. It’s held mostly outdoors on multiple stages.
Organizers of the Seattle steampunk convention cited low ticket sales
Staff Report | Oct 24, 2018
The organizers of Steamposium announced late Tuesday that they have canceled the event. It was scheduled to take place Oct. 26-28 at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center in Seattle. The announcement appeared on the event's website.
Plans announced for gatherings in Chicago, Cincinnati, San Francisco, and Maryland
Staff Report | Oct 20, 2018
Organizers of several major steampunk events have announced plans for next year, including dates, locations, themes, and guests. In addition, some deadlines are approaching if you’d like to participate in upcoming events as a vendor or artist.
Downtown Attleboro will become a steampunk playground at the Jewelry City festival
Staff Report | Oct 18, 2018
Steampunk designer Bruce Rosenbaum will be among the guests as the second Jewelry City Steampunk Festival takes place Oct. 27 in Attleboro, Massachusetts. The free event will include a costume contest, live music, kids' activities and more.
The Atlanta Steampunk Expo offers a packed program for makers, authors, and cosplayers
Staff Report | Oct 10, 2018
“Victorian Nightmares” will be the theme as the second Atlanta Steampunk Exposition takes place Oct. 26-28, 2019, at the Atlanta Marriott Northwest hotel. The theme is inspired by the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.
