Presented by Kelsey Josephson Alternate history stories can be found in books, movies, television, comics, games, and more. These reimaginings can range from realistic to fantastical, from serious to ...

Captain Wiloby’s Emporium hand makes clothing for men and women. Being inclusive, they build their clothing for every body shape Captain Wiloby’s Emporium find unique and beautiful fabrics as they tra...

“Whispers in the Dark” – Part Four We are now just 11 weeks away from when the Exposition will once more open the portals that invite you to step back in time to 1893 and experience dimensions of the ...

Joseph Asphahani, a local author, peddling dark, epic fantasy-sci-fi in which animals commit violent acts, much like humanity, and hopefully learn from their mistakes, much like humanity. Joseph Aspha...

The Nerdy Wolf catalog is filled with handmade journals, glass dip pens, and wood gift boxes in-house. With a focus on US based materials, such as leather, glass, and wood, The Nerdy Wolf designs thei...

Presented by Jamin Winans & Kiowa Winans No Extra Ticket Required The Exposition is thrilled and honored to announce a bonus exclusive one night only pre-event for the evening of Thursday, May 29th, 2...

Dr. Mike’s Shaving Emporium joins the Exposition this year with their classic grooming supplies for shaving, beard maintenance, and hair care. The company was founded in June of 2015 with the idea of ...

“Whispers in the Dark” – Part One Only fourteen more weeks remain until the Exposition once more open the portals that invite you to step back in time to 1893 and experience dimensions of the Chicago ...

Are you an organization that wishes to promote itself at the Exposition? Are you an organization that provides press coverage for conventions? If the answer is yes to either (or both) of these questio...

Presented by Lady Fontayne Pen-ship – $5 Session Materials Fee  Using paper made from such unlikely contents as bamboo or wheat straw, we will make several castings of a selection of gears. While your...

Stranger in the Mirror Only fifteen more weeks remain until the Exposition once more open the portals that invite you to step back in time to 1893 and experience dimensions of the Chicago World’s Fair...

Presented by Lady Fontayne Pen-ship – $5 Session Materials Fee  One cannot be too careful in these perilous times. Guard your identity with this handmade bracelet in the famous code used ’round the wo...

Archimedes Azure Creations and Kittencrochet ‘N Such return to the Exposition this May Archimedes Azure Creations specializes UV reactive and glow in the dark one of a kind jewelry creations! Joining ...

Nathan Lueth joins the 2025 Exposition with his comics, graphic novels, and commissioned art with a fantastical twist! Nathan Lueth is a self-published graphic novelist with 20 years of experience as ...

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

The Journey’s Hunger Each week the clues continue to unfold as we countdown to the opening of the portal that invites you to step back in time to 1893 and experience dimensions of the Chicago World’s ...

HOSTED BY: Mari Rice, Chicago Green Theater Alliance, & Creative Chicago Refuse Exchange. LOCATION: Slate Hall Not sure what to wear to a steampunk convention? Tired of items in your wardrobe? Are the...

Presented by the Blood Sirens Enter if you dare to the domain of the alluring Blood Sirens. Their cove may tempt you with desirable treasures and lush surroundings, but be wary of their magical form. ...

Sirkles Studio turns words into artwork using an intricate and complex circular script. At my shop, the designs decorating the jewelry, canvases, keychains, stickers and other items all have literal t...

Games Master: Father Henry Astur (AKA Kody Raslawski) Gaming System: Cthulhu by Gaslight Players: 4-6 (sign-ups in rooms 1330 & 1332) Duration: 3 hours A chance encounter on a stormy night leads to un...

Raven Designs with their plush bots, handmade journals, creative keepsakes, and unique one of a kind art and gifts return again this May to the Exposition’s Underground Market. Raven Design’s art is u...

The Compass of Columbus A new series of clues begins this week as read excerpts from a bright young 19-year-old lad who worked for the Chicago Exposition in 1893. Each week the clues continue to unfol...

They’re everywhere? The clues continue to mount, but what could they spell out? As we countdown to the opening of the portal that invites you to step back in time to 1893 and experience dimensions of ...

Presented by Lord Bobbins (AKA  Eric Larson) For 14 years we have traveled the globe for adventure. This coming year we travel into myth and legend as TeslaCon brings you “The Tear of Odin,” a paranor...

A is for Agitation The clues continue to mount, but what could they spell out? As we countdown to the opening of the portal that invites you to step back in time to 1893 and experience dimensions of t...

Games Master: Captain Grey Wulfe Gaming System: Cthulhu by Gaslight Players: 2-6 (sign-ups in rooms 1330 & 1332) Duration: 4 hours This Cthulhu adventure in a steampunk setting starts with an emergenc...

Cloud Orchid Publishing were at the very first Chicago Steampunk Exposition in 2019, joined us again in 2024, and we are happy to announce that they shall be exhibiting at the Exposition in 2025 as we...

Please list Badge Names in the “Order Notes” section of the Check Out. The First 100 Weekend Badges will Receive Our 2025 Exclusive Pin! We are currently working on the design, but you know it’s going...

“Purveyors of Fine, Experimental, and Whimsical Confections with traditional and exotic flavourings, created for Appreciation and Consumption by Sophisticated Ladies and Gentlemen” “We live to create ...

Games Master: Rhonda Rehmke Gaming Time: 4 hours Players: 3 – 7 (sign-ups in rooms 1330 & 1332) Strange things are happening in the forest where the swamp begins and the rumor filled village is gettin...

Jessica Lucci is a poet, steampunk, and historical fiction author who writes about modern issues while maintaining historic integrity. All of her books feature multi-faceted LGBTQ+ main characters. He...

Presented by Danaus & Sidonne – Steampunk Lady Scientists – $10 Session Materials Fee  Would you like a stylish way to commemorate your heroic acts in fighting the Curse of Cthulhu? You can create a f...

H is for Hellfire Another clue has arisen from the ashes of the fire, but what could it spell out? As we countdown to the opening of the portal that invites you to step back in time to 1893 and experi...

Presented by Dash Qualls-Gibeau Come discover the concrete examples of Lovecraft’s works as a legitimate basis for a modern working magickal system. Part automaton, all intellectual dilettante, Dash Q...

Makers of unique hand-crafted loose leaf tea blends. At Apothecary Teas we’re passionate about great quality loose leaf teas because, to us, tea isn’t just a drink. It’s a whole experience. It’s watch...

Cogs & Mysteries The mystery thickens with the discovery of a cog that does not fit the machine! This weekend marks just under half a year until we once more step back in time to 1893 and experience d...

The Mysterious Inferno Each year there is a mystery to be solved at the Exposition as part of our Steam & Sorcery LARP Game; this time around it begins with a fire. Every week between now and the end ...

Presented by David D. Levine Many writers are naturals with characters or worldbuilding, but struggle with plot; others have no difficulty plotting but find their characters flat. Hugo-winning science...

Shuttle Flicka returns to the Exposition in 2025 with their crafts handmade lace jewelry, hair accessories, stationery, and ornamentation. Shuttle Flicka Lace offers a variety of products incorporatin...

Presented by M. Leigh Hood Ancient Greek philosophers drank the blood of youths, English kings took powdered skull, and there’s a reason the world has fewer mummies than it used to. Take a dark tour t...

The “Curse of Cthulhu” The 1893 Exposition has several odd artifacts from around the world on display, but perhaps the strangest is a statue reported by one publication as a “monster of vaguely anthro...

Presented by Fiona Finnigan Emotion, chaos, madness- the world strange world of the mind, and the psyche. Shifting, changing, impossible to define or describe rationally and logically. What else to do...