Only ONE more Gail Carriger VIP ticket remains! Join Ms. Carriger for VIP cocktails on Friday, sit at her banquet table on Saturday, and share a spot of High Tea with her on Sunday, plus a number of other great advantages that come with the VIP packages. Click HERE to learn more.
Also available are a few more VIP tickets with writer Leanna Renee Hieber and musical artist Unwoman.
Program Updates
The Exposition is currently putting together the 2026 Program for your amusement and education. We list session descriptions as we countdown to June 12th, 2026, and should have the full and final schedule online by mid-April, 2026.
This week we added the following panels and presentations to the Schedule:
- Gear Up & Sing: Karaoke!
- Dungeons & Dragons “Honestly Dishonestly”
- The History of Beers & Ales of the World (21+)
If you would like to propose a panel, gaming session, presentation, workshop, or other things for the 2026 Exposition Program, please fill out our Application for Presenters form.
Exposition Exhibitors
We have four main exhibitor spaces:
- The Underground Market (Sienna) for Vendors.
- The Midway Market (Slate) for Artists, Musicians, & Writers.
- The Hall of Curiosities (Mahogany 4) for Displays.
- Hallway Exhibitors (Atrium Lobby & Hallways) for Organizations and Fan Groups.
There are still Artist & Writer Tables available in The Midway Market; to apply, please fill out our Application for Exhibitors form
Social Media
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- LIKE the Chicago Steampunk Expo page on Facebook for regular updates!
- RSVP to our Facebook event page!
- JOIN the Chicago Steampunk Exposition Adventurers’ Club group of Facebook to make plans with other steampunks!
- Yes, it’s all Facebook, but when we start posting on other platforms, we’ll be sure to add them to this list.
On the Horizon . . .
- Our NEW newsletter!
- Exhibitor updates!
- Programming updates!
