NEW Location! York, PA
April 17-19, 2026
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You are cordially invited by the editor and authors of A Curiosity of Cats to join them in celebrating the release in this fourth volume in the Forgotten Lore anthology series. There […]
Run by Unlockable Content Step through the looking glass and take a seat at The Curious Clockwork Game Salon, a relaxed, social gathering where gears turn, minds whir, and friendly […]
Children of all ages, Miss Lala implores you to attend her story time where she will read picture books of questionable repute, teach you how to do appalling tricks with […]
Join Kylene Roberts of Clockwise Tea Traders to make an ounce of your very own tea blend! Participants start with a base of black tea and add inclusions from the […]
In this fun filled workshop you can paint and embellish this special flying dragon that attaches to your hand and wrist. A great workshop for the entire family. All materials […]
A Halo Called Fred is an irreverently fun, genre-bending musical act from New Brunswick, New Jersey, known for over 25 years of catchy, quirky tunes and live performances that blur […]
Capture a moment in time—literally! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll transform a standard 5x7 frame into a festival-themed souvenir to store your favorite Tell-Tale Steampunk Festival photo. […]
With ELF Deal Some see it as a post-apocalyptic future, while others revisit the past and offer an alternate history. Still others set their worlds outside history. Authors of the […]
Step into the magical world of CRANKIES! These are hand-cranked scrolling storyboxes that bring your art to life! In this all-ages workshop, you'll decorate miniature matchbox size crankie, make a story […]
The game of Werewolf steps through Lewis Carroll's Wonderland but not all is whimsical and wondrous. In the world where a Jabberwocky is common there will be villains among us […]
MAP MK1. Artificers (and almost everyone else) across the worlds have come to realize that you can always use another pocket or pouch. The Modular Artificers Pouch MK1 is the […]
Learn to roll emboss a copper inlay for your own special teabox! Learn to dip darken the patina and shine the pattern for contrast.
Do you have an idea for your own steampunk or fantasy adventure? Listen to this panel of award-winning steampunk and fantasy authors discuss the process behind creating these fantastic worlds.
Have you spent months putting together the perfect outfit or making your costume? Strut your stuff at our Fashion Promenade and be the envy of all Steam Punks by winning […]
A return of a favorite game panel where team share the description of century word to determine if it is truth or a bull shot that to baffles the brain! […]
Discover the art of chainmaille in this hands-on KrakenMaille class! Learn the fundamentals of basic chainmaille techniques while creating your own unique, themed charm-adorned tea ball. Perfect for beginners and […]
Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to sew your own free croquade from start to finish! Perfect for beginners and creatives alike, this class will guide […]
Through the Drinking Glass with Calamity Labs
Sustainability becomes more important as the waste and over- production begins to effect the world in which we live. Find out how and why to become more aware and responsible […]
BYOB and learn to draw a chibi conveying more adult themes. How to use linework, weight, and pose to convey more adult context in a chibi/cartoon style. All participants will […]
Join Unlockable Content for a convention-themed twist on the classic fill-in-the-blank game, where your awkward personality and lackluster social skills turn into pure fun and chaos!
Join Steamcordia, a one-man Steampunk musical experience! Stephen Cornelius, the mastermind behind the music, weaves melodic Steampunk tales filled with both mirth and mayhem using whatever instruments he has at […]
Join the illustrious League of Bearded Ladies for a morning meetup! All are welcome, ladies, gents, theys and thems...just make sure to wear your facial follicles proudly. Natural or nonnatural […]
A panel on the inventive ways to defend yourself in the industrial age. From hat pins and umbrellas, to daggers, canes and shillelaghs, to bladed hats and sundry other items and techniques. Coach Kevin Houghton will walk you through the ways that men and women were taught or improvised in fighting for their lives on […]
Some of the best steampunk makes use of historical and scientific facts, notable figures, and the gritty details of life on the streets in a Victorian (or pseudo-Victorian) age. Contributing authors for the Tell-Tale Festival's anthologies discuss how they go about researching and using the facts and historical details that inspire and color their vision.
Step through the looking glass and into a world of tiny wonders! 🎩🃏In this whimsical, hands-on workshop, you’ll transform an ordinary playing card into a marvelous miniature masterpiece. Using collage, paint, and stencils, we’ll tinker, embellish, and enchant until each card feels delightfully mad and entirely your own. ✨ All supplies are provided (yes, even […]
Learn to draw a chibi! In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of drawing a chibi, or a simplified cartoon, in a teacup! This workshop will cover the basics of shape, linework and conveying motion in a one hour class. All participants will be provided with a chisel tip black pen, non-photo blue pencil […]
A discussion of the types of supernatural monsters popular in the Victorian age, from vampires, to ghosts, to werewolves to folklore like Spring Heeled Jack.