April 17-19, 2026
NEW Location! York, PA

Steamcordia

Polo Lounge & Bar

Steamcordia ("STEAM as in water, CORD as in rope, IA as in I, A") is a one-man Steampunk musical act. Stephen Cornelius, the man behind the music, uses the instruments he has lying around his apartment to regale listeners with melodic Steampunk stories featuring both mirth and mayhem. What started as a few songs turned […]

Character Makeup

Rue Morgue Panel Room

This panel will give you the knowledge, tips and tricks needed to create your most creative characters through the art of Makeup, along side learning how to include props like headpieces and prosthetics to take your look even further! @keshokage Andromeda Alien mini tutorial! I have to shoutout @pinkyparadiseofficial Cyberdoll Purple contacts @indi beat cosmetics […]

Author Round Table – What’s the Big Ef Deal?

Poe's Parlour

Meet the author of the French paranormal steampunk novel Esprit de Corpse and chat about the writing life, the joys of doing the research for steampunk fiction, and her plans for the continuing adventures of Jacqueline and Angélique, the Twins of Bellesfées.

Leather FAQ

House of Usher

What type of leather do I have? Can I change the color of my leather? Can you sew leather with a sewing machine? What tools do I need? All these questions and more can be answered by our expert panel of leather workers. Panelist are: Leah Blaydon & Steve Blaydon, Silverwolf Donald Dodson from Dodson […]

Maker’s Costume Contest

Main Ballroom

This year’s costume contest is for amateur costumers, who make, create, sew, up-cycle and create their own costumes. Prizes will be awarded to the most creative! Judges are: Brian and Sheila Fadrosh from Building Steam Austin Vestal from Corsets and Cogs

Make Some Tea with B&C!

House of Usher

Join the B&C Emporium of Tea to make an ounce of your very own tea blend!

$12.00

Beyond The Oblong Box Podcast taping

Main Ballroom

Beyond The Oblong Box is a podcast born of a need to eliminate misinformation about Edgar Allan Poe. Join your hosts Levi Leland and Virginia Poe as they discuss the loves, life, works, and the world in which Poe once resided.

Author Round Table – Writing Steampunk in the Wild West and Around the World

Poe's Parlour

David Lee Summers often sets his steampunk in the western United States of the late 1800s where many cultures were meeting and colliding. Join him for a discussion of why the region appeals to him and the opportunities it presents for telling multicultural steampunk stories. Photo credit: Ken Hendrix

Build a Beard Workshop

Tell-Tale Heart Workshop Room

All genders are welcome to come make a custom leather beard so you too can sport this very steampunk style (and hopefully join the League of Bearded Ladies).

$15.00

Costuming Q& A with the Ravens

Rue Morgue Panel Room

Join the flock for a Question and Answer session on all things Costume Design featuring The Ravens! There’s so much more to design than ruffled feathers, piles of trimming, and hours of meticulous sewing, so we invite you to pose your favorite questions to the professional designer and technician behind this group of dark victorian […]

Goombah The Strange and Unusual Side Show

Main Ballroom

Have you ever meet a steampunk goblin? Have you ever seen a goblin do stupid goblin tricks? Well if you answered no, here is your chance to meet Goombah the Steampunk Goblin. Goombah The Strange and Unusual Side Show and wandering performer to make You smile and step out of your comfort zone

A Cast of Crows: Poe-Inspired Steampunk Book Opening

Rue Morgue Panel Room

Come celebrate the launch of A Cast of Crows, the premiere volume in the Forgotten Lore series, edited by Danielle Ackley-McPhail and featuring stories by David Lee Summers, Michelle D. Sonnier, Judi Fleming, Aaron Rosenberg, Ef Deal, Dana Fraedrich, Jessica Lucci, Doc Coleman, and Danielle Ackley-McPhail. Also launching: Grimm Machinations and Grease Monkeys. Contributing authors […]

Clipper City Band

Main Ballroom

The traditional size and makeup of a 1940's big band with a twist! They don't just play traditional big band music. Their library consists of music from the 1920's to the 2000's. They play everything from Frank Sinatra standards, to oldies, disco, funk, country and more. All with that full horn sound.

Victorian Past-Times Both Morbid and Mundane

Tell-Tale Heart Workshop Room

Take a brief journey into the fun and unusual ways Victorians entertained themselves. Speakers Nancy Lasco-Smith and Heather Rachiele. Victorian Hair Weaving  

Bearded Lady Shindig & Costume Swap!

Poe's Parlour

Come join the league of bearded ladies! Everyone is welcome, beards real or not so real encouraged! Hang out, talk about the glory of facial hair and twirl your mustache in a cynical manner!  

Leather Tooling Demo

Tell-Tale Heart Workshop Room

Leather is an ancient material used for a number of goods and products for over 7,000 years. Since leather is a durable material and lasts craftsmen began finding a number of ways to decorate leather over the years and created the art of tooling. Tooling is the art of engraving leather with an image, patterns, […]

Tea Dueling with the Baroness

Main Ballroom

Join the Baroness Alexandra" (aka Donna McClaren) for tea dueling! What is tea dueling do you ask? Tea Dueling, the main sport of the Steampunk world, is not what it sounds like.  A game that involves nerves of steel, patience, and a willingness to be part of the fun is all you need - that […]

Seeing Things For What They’re Not

Main Ballroom

A fresh approach to rediscovering artifacts and solidifying “one man’s junk into another man’s treasure.From picking to assembling, this fun presentation is meant to inspire the creativity in everyone. No matter the size of your budget, with a little imagination, good old fashioned elbow grease, and a pinch of ingenuity anyone can identify and create […]

Author Round Table – Audiobooks for Indie Authors

Poe's Parlour

Dana Fraedrich has explored every audiobook creation route so you don't have to. From DIY to hiring a professional voice actor, ACX to Findaway, and more. Come with your audiobook creation questions and allow Dana to demystify this daunting (and rapidly growing) corner of the market for you.

More than Gears and Goggles

Poe's Parlour

Join a round table, intimate discussion with writer, editor and publisher Danielle Ackley-McPhail. She will discuss suggestions for taking your writing, crafting, or costuming to the next level by paying attention to the relevant details.  

Nevermore Vials Workshop with Kolleen Kilduff

Tell-Tale Heart Workshop Room

A Poe themed take on a wish bottle! In this free workshop you will be provided everything you need to decorate, fill and and make wishes come true or nightmares go away! Create a bottle in one of the following themes: NEVERMORE Nevermore will I …be scared of spiders …get stuck in Ohio…have a broken […]

Closing Ceremonies

Main Ballroom

Come and say goodbyes and find out what next year's theme will be!