One Month until the Exposition!

There is just over a month left to go before we once more open the interdimensional time portals from the future that neverwas to the lost exhibits of the 1893 Exposition and that time when the portals opened to Wonderland!

2026 Chicago Steampunk Exposition SCHEDULE! Please note that a few changes and additions may occur over the remaining weeks, but for the most part we have the order of events mapped out for this June. A printable version of the schedule is coming soon.

Tea Tickets are still available for Saturday, June 13th

12:00PM – The Madhatter’s Tea Party!
3:00PM – The OTHER Madhatter’s Tea Party!

Additionally, there are still two VIP ticket opportunities left for Leanna Renee Hieber. VIP tickets include an exclusive cocktail party on Friday, VIP banquet on Saturday, and High Tea on Sunday, plus a number of other great advantages such as access to the VIP lounge.

So what else is new this week?

Program Updates

This week we added the following panels and presentations to the Schedule:

Brett King presents Making Steampunk
Found Family: A Trope & Lifestyle
Blood Sirens

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 schedule online next week!

Exposition Exhibitors

This week we featured these 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