Eight Weeks until the Exposition!

EIGHT WEEKS before the convention opens, we are happy to share with you the preliminary draft of the 2026 Chicago Steampunk Exposition SCHEDULE! Please note that a few changes and additions may occur over the next eight weeks, but for the most part we have the order of events mapped out for this June. Around mid-May, a printable version of the schedule will also be available.

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:

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

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