Huzzah! We are 46 weeks, approximately ten and a half months, away from the 2027 Chicago Steampunk Exposition!
So what’s new for 2027?
We are thrilled to announce some of our guests of honor who will be joining us next year, the first being Phil Foglio and Kaja Foglio, creators of the Steampunk series Girl Genius!
David D. Levine, author of the space steampunk Arabella series and many other novels, also joins us as a guest of honor.
More information about more guests of honor coming soon!
Program Updates
Work has begun on the 2027 schedule and Presenter Applications are now available for those interested in sharing engaging steampunk and Victoriana knowledge with our attendees. Priority will be given to program events that align with our theme of “Space 1893,” but we are always looking for a wide array of steampunk related topics.
New for the Exposition in 2027, we see the return of the Steampunk Olympiad! Many may remember it as the signature event of the Steampunk Symposium (2012-2023) in which attendees competed in a series of eccentric and whimsical contests as part of our charity fundraising efforts for NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness). The Steampunk Olympiad will incorporate many of our already existing contests such as Nerf Dueling, Tea Dueling, etc., but even more will be added. More information coming soon!
A few rooms have been rearranged to accommodate some changes. Unfortunately we no longer have our smaller gaming rooms, so the Sage hall will now be our new Gaming Room with a variety of RPGs and board games on the schedule. The afternoon tea is moving to the Sapphire Banquet Tent; the tent will continue to host our Saturday Masked Ball. Cyan, the former tea room, will now host a larger Crafting & Makers’ Space. Formerly known as The Midway Market, the Slate hall will be home to the Steampunk Olympiad Arena and a couple of other attractions such as the well-loved Clothing Exchange. Artists and Writers are moving to Mahogany 4, next door to the Main Stage, to form Printers’ Row.
Exposition Exhibitors
Between now and December we are accepting Exhibitor Applications for 2027.
We have four main exhibitor spaces:
- The Underground Market (Sienna)
- Printers Row (Mahogany 4)
- Hallway Exhibitors (Atrium Lobby & Hallways)
- The Arena (Slate)
Tickets & Hotel Rooms
Once we are just six months away from the Exposition, we shall shift to weekly updates; until then our summary updates will be monthly . . . and we have a LOT MORE exciting things to add!
Meanwhile, however, tickets are already selling and you can book your hotel stay at the Exposition.
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 . . .
- The usual broken promises.
