Potential Exhibitors:
Since we haven’t actually set a date or location yet these people might not actually be at the con, but they’ve expressed their interest to be there... nothing is final until we announce the dates.
To put it mildly, there have been some set backs. The current economy has caused me to suffer the loss of employment at the beginning of October (well-wishers can send photos of themselves in Steampunk garb, which will be posted here at a later date). The loss of employment made the goal of a Steampunk Expo in April 2010 completely unattainable, and I very nearly shut the whole concept down today. But, I discovered on the semi-neglected Facebook page there were some 70 Steampunk enthusiasts who had recently signed up for more info. This gave me heart. The next attempted date for the Steampunk Expo will be Fall 2010. In the meantime, it’s likely that I’ll bump into you at the Jeff Mach’s Steampunk World’s Fair in Piscattaway, New Jersey or on Steamadelphia.
cordially,
—Nathan E. Lilly, dilletante
November 29th, 2009
We’re still planning a Steampunk convention for Spring Fall 2010 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and we’re currently trying to gauge interest. If going to a Steampunk convention is something that you might enjoy, then please sign up for our announcement list below. On this site you’ll receive news, updates, and announcements about the convention, as it’s being planned. You can also follow us on LiveJournal, MySpace, Facebook, Yahoo! Groups, or Twitter, if you prefer.
Show us your legs!—wait, I mean—just because the Steampunk Expo has been delayed doesn’t mean you can’t get some exposure. If you’d care to be a dealer, merchant, performer, panelist, artist, or exhibitor at the Steampunk Expo in Philadelphia Fall 2010, then please send an e-mail to info@steampunkexpo.com. If you include your web address and a 300 by 250 pixel banner then I’ll post it here, free of charge (until I decide to replace them with a full featured site). Don’t have a banner?! For $45 I’ll make one for you, and for $90 I’ll make it animated (please query about additional costs if you’d like something more advanced: flash, sound, video, etc.)—proceeds will go towards the Steampunk Expo Fund.
Since we haven’t actually set a date or location yet these people might not actually be at the con, but they’ve expressed their interest to be there... nothing is final until we announce the dates.
Feb 19th-21st 2010 • Doubletree Hotel of Somerset
Somerset, NJ 08873
The Wicked Winter Renaissance Faire is a huge all-indoor festival which houses a pocket universe of Renfaire entertainments and pleasures, and adds all manner of joys. This year’s theme is the Wicked Tea Party. It’s immersive as a Renaissance Faire, warm and smart as a convention, and massively full of entertainment like a festival! This is a not-for-kids event, for ages 16 and up (with an 18+ area.)
Feb 26th-28th 2010 • Handerly Hotel & Resort
San Diego, CA 92108
ConDor is San Diego’s longest-running SF/Fantasy convention. This year’s theme is “Tripping the Past Fantastic: Steampunk, Retro Future, and Early Fantastic Fiction.” There will also be a secondary theme of Harry Potter. This year’s Guest of Honor is C. J. Cherryh.
Feb 26th-28th 2010 • Holiday Inn
Roanoke, VA 24018
We are a convention for all you sci fi, fantasy, and horror lovers and those of you that can’t resist playing live RPG, drumming and bellydance, writing, art, watching all the anime you can, and seeing many different movies and shows of the genre...we have it all. We have GREAT guests year after year, some new, some returning .With their amazing talent and wonderful advice and stories in the workshops and panels. There’s also our Hall costumes as well as our Costuming contest. and our Drum Circles on Friday and Saturday nights (it’s amateur friendly). We’ve got bellydancing too! We’ve got Friday Night Rocky Horror! And all sorts of charity donating opportunities. We have two scholarships to give out for writers and artists that are about to graduate highschool and further a career in the field. We’ve also got the pleasure of having the state of VA’s chapter of the 501st Legion attending our Con. Stormtroopers, Vader, and more! A great group of people with great costuming advice for the Star Wars Fans. We are always looking for more people to come out and hang out, meet and just have fun with. Anyone with that same genre passion/fandom as we have. And hey, if you feel the urge, help us out with making the convention great for years to come!
Mar 12th-14th 2010 • Hilton Garden Inn
Emeryville, CA 94608
The Nova Albion Steampunk Exhibition Brings Alternate History Back to the Bay Area – Bigger, Bolder and Brassier Than Ever!
(http://www.steampunkexhibition.com/)
Mar 19th-21st 2010 • Hilton Rye Town
Port Chester, NY 10573
Lunacon 2010 will be the 53rd annual regional literary convention run by the New York Science Fiction Society / The Lunarians. Join us for three days of interviews, debates with fellow fans, conversation, socializing with people who share your interests, and panel discussions covering a wide range of topics, including costuming, literature, media, science & technology, and society. We’ll also have a Masquerade, Anime Room, Films, Dealers’ Room, Book Exhibit and Charity Raffle, Gaming, and one of the best Art Shows in the country. Author GoH: Tanya Huff, Artist GoH: Theresa Mather, Music Guest: Allison Lonsdale, Fan Guest: Dominick Corrado.
Mar 20th-21st 2010 • Georgia Tech
Atlanta, GA 30332
Free admission anime, gaming, comic, costuming convention.
Mar 26th-28th 2010 • George R. Brown Convention Center
Houston, TX 77010
Comicpalooza is Houston’s premier convention for comics, sci-fi and fantasy, horror, steam punk, New Media, movies, film, and gaming of all types.
(http://www.comicpalooza.com/)
Apr 3rd 2010 • Masonic Lodge of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA 94401
Aeronauts, submariners, aetherial explorers, and gentlemen and lady adventurers of all type are invited to join the intrepid members of The Legion Fantastique for a celebration in honour of the memory of their founder and inspiration, M. Jules Verne! Dance and celebrate at a Victorian/Edwardian Steampunk ball set in an alternate universe in which the Victorians have already invented computers (Analytical engines), laptops (portable difference engines), efficient software (the versatile and elegant ADA), cell phones (portable communication devices), submarines, air travel, and even space flight.
(http://peers.org/legion.html)
Apr 9th-11th 2010 • Holdiay Inn Koger Center
Richmond, VA 23235
Science Fiction & Fantasy return to Richmond with RavenCon 2010, a weekend celebrating the genres of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. (And as we’re playing the Edgar Allan Poe angle, we’re Mystery friendly, too!) Join our guests for panel discussions and workshops that can only happen at RavenCon! Guests of Honor: Author: Rachel Caine; Artist: R. Cat; Gaming: Steve Long; Workshops, Gaming Room open 24/3, an ever expanding list of Guests, Costume Contest, Charity Auction, The FuMP, Groups and Organizations, lots of great stuff in the Dealer’s Room, Con Suite, spontaneous laughter and general merriment.
Apr 9th-11th 2010 • Crowne Plaza Hotel
Saint Louis, MO 63105
R.O.S.E.’s First Annual Steamposium will be a 3 day salon style convention in the Saint Louis area on April 9, 10 and 11th in the year of 2010. It was typical in Victorian times to gather all of the greatest minds together for a weekend of fun, frivolity and a meeting of the minds. This First Annual Steamposium will be no exception. This event will welcome all fans and future fans of the Steampunk genre that encourages characters, costumes as well as inventions. Plans are underway for an amazing event and as things are added they will be posted on the front page. There will be opportunities for Costumes to be Judged, Group Pictures, Balls, Discussions, Dances and Off Site Excursions.