We are now 29 weeks away from passing through the looking glass into the 1893 Chicago Exposition turned topsy-turvy into a realm of absurdity, whimsy, and wonder! In another month we will be exactly half a year away so it is time to begin our weekly updates as we countdown to welcoming special guests Gail Carriger, UnWoman, Leanna Renee Hieber, and a number of other people who make Steampunk truly wonderful.
Exposition Exhibitors
This week we highlighted the following exhibitors whom you will find in the Exposition halls.
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.
The Exposition at Other Conventions
Today marks the 62nd anniversary of the first episode of Doctor Who and the Exposition is excited to be part of next weekend’s Chicago TARDIS convention. We shall be giving a presentation titled “The Victorian Doctor” (Sunday 12PM) which surveys the Doctor’s adventures in Victorian Britain and the Steampunk motifs that permeate the show.
Additionally, we shall be running games in their Gaming Room, a Victorian London adventure called “A Study in Flax” in which the newly established Torchwood Institute investigates reports of alien technology and murder! The game will use the Cthulhu by Gaslight system, no experience is necessary, and all materials are supplied. “A Study in Flax” runs for approximately three hours, the Saturday session starts at 10AM, and the Sunday session starts at 2PM.
The Program
Over the next nine months the Exposition is putting together the 2026 Program for amusement and education. We are currently accepted session proposals. Please CLICK HERE for more information.
We will list session descriptions as we countdown to June 12th, 2026, and should have the full and final schedule online by mid-April, 2026.
Exhibitor Updates
For 2026 we have FOUR exhibitor spaces.
- The Underground Market remains downstairs in Sienna
- The Midway Market (formerly known as Artists’ Alley and Printers’ Row) is in Slate.
- Hallway Exhibitors in the Atrium Lobby, the North hallway, the South hallway, and the Central hallway.
- The Hall of Curiosities in Mahogany 4.
The Exhibitor Application Form is available now!
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!
