Nine Months until the Exposition

Nine Months until the Exposition

Martians, Wells, and Cucumber Sandwiches! In the countdown to May 2025, the Exposition shall host several smaller (mostly) FREE* events throughout the year, such as the upcoming Steampunk Picnic at the Museum of Science and Industry to celebrate the 158th birthday of...
Ten Months until the Exposition

Ten Months until the Exposition

48 Hours of Non-Stop Steampunk! The 2025 Chicago Steampunk Exposition program officially starts at 4PM on Friday, May 30th and does not stop until after 4PM on Sunday, June 1st. We have additional “unofficial” programing on Thursday evening, Sunday...
Eleven Months until the Exposition

Eleven Months until the Exposition

Leviathan is Coming to Netflix! We are thrilled to no longer have to keep this a secret . . . Scott Westerfeld’s Leviathan series has been made into an anime show and will be streaming on Netflix in 2025! The entire book trilogy will be animated by Orange, best...
One Year until the Exposition!

One Year until the Exposition!

The Countdown has Begun! This weekend marked 52 weeks until the 2025 Chicago Steampunk Exposition and despite being a year away so much is already in place to make this next one even better than the last! In May we announced our headline band Charming Disaster, and...
Highwind Steamworks

Highwind Steamworks

We are happy to announce that Highwind Steamworks, with their handmade steampunk leather goods, jewelry, accessories, art and more, will return as a vending exhibitor at the 2025 Chicago Steampunk Exposition. At Highwind Steamworks, you will find almost anything you...