“Wax Cylinders & Wax Seals.”

This time next week we shall be together once more to celebrate our journey through the portals of imagination and immerse ourselves into an alternate 1893 World’s Fair!

We are also nearing the launch of our annual Steam & Sorcery LARP mystery game that places you at the heart of the investigation into “The Shadow of Nosferatu.” Solve the enigma, save the day, and win prizes! This week we present to you the penultimate clue card in this story.

These clues cards can be used in our immersive live action role-playing game (LARP) Steam & Sorcery; see below for details of the game. Click HERE for the previous clue cards.


Afternoon Tea

This weekend is the LAST CHANCE to purchase your tea tickets! Please note, tea tickets will not be sold onsite,

Both Saturday and Sunday afternoon of the Exposition, we offer you the opportunity to relax with cups of tea, delicious finger foods, and, for some, delightful conversation with our guests of honor.

Each tea party table is offered a choice of teas: English Breakfast Tea, Earl Grey, Assam, or Darjeeling. Food served  to accompany the tea consists of: British scone with jam and clotted cream, 2 cucumber sandwiches, 2 egg salad sandwiches, 2 mini eclairs, 2 lemon tartlets, cup of fruit, and 2 Chessmen cookies (for Tea Dueling).

Saturday – 2pm
Saturday – 4pm
Sunday – 2pm

Program Updates

The full schedule! There might be a few edits and alterations in the next week, but for the most part this will be the order of events.

This week we added several board and card games to the schedule . . .

For our full list of presentations, activities, and special events, please visit our PROGRAM page.



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On the Horizon . . .
  • The actual convention!!!

Chicago Steampunk Exposition