Key city steampunk convention is one of the premeire east coast conventions. Each year the convention takes on a new theme, using the steampunk aesthetic as a starting point. We pride ourselves on being a safe and welcoming event for all fandoms, from anime to science fiction to horror, there is a place for you. This year’s theme is fantasy, leaning into the fantastic realms of noble knights, dark wizards, dragons, and the occasional wereowl. Regardless of the theme, there are some things you will always find here in key city.

Varied And Inclusive Programming
Including everything from Maker’s panels, to historical discussions and author discussions, to audience participation games and more, our program has something for everyone.

Entertainment
We offer live bands, as well as sideshow entertainers extraordinaire!  If that isn’t enough we even have special events such as tea dueling and newly added – nerf dueling!

Schedule of Events

August 8, 2025

Opening ceremonies

Lincoln writing

4:00-4:30
Introduction to runes

5:30-6:00
The originals

7:00-7:30
Women in showbiz -production and preformance adventures in event

8:30-9:00
Just a minute at key city steampunk

10:00-10:30
It's gotta have a hook

11:00-11:30
Telling the story

Eisenhower
It's just too big
Steampunk dragon poker
Sustanibility in art and costume
Leathersmithing basics and beyond
Magic lantern show-castle stories

Panel room c stage room
Tea dueling

Panel room b workshop space
Collage art with the clockwork sphinx -registration

Panel room a
The 1893 columbian exposition

Vip and other events

Dungeon crawl

August 9, 2025

Lincoln writing

10:00-10:30
Is prep work for running adventure truly needed

12:00-12:30
Keeping it whet for you

1:00-1:30
Silkpunk: east asia and steampunk

Epic vehicles of mass distraction

The habersdasher's art

4:00-4:30
Build a beard make and take

Eisenhower

10:30-11:00
The evolution of ghost stories: from omen to person

11:30-12:00
Swords! A history

1:30-2:00
Divination, seances, and omens in fantasy and fact

Panel room c stage room

The art of the bow: a beginer's guide to traditional archery

11:00-11:30
Tea dueling

Nerf dueling

Fashion show

Panel room b workshop space

Studio sweep make and take-registration required
No sew dice bags make and take-registration required
Watch cuff making class registration required

Vip only-dice tray make and take-session 2

Panel room a
Bookish cosplay
Eva foam-part 1-the basics of fabrication

3:00-3:30
Simple 3d easy 3d modeling and 3d printing for props and terrain

Vip only-pouch make and take-session 1

Vip and other events
The joust

August 10, 2025

Lincoln writing

10:00-10:30
Author q and a

12-12:30
Tea dueling

1:00-1:30
The victorians and the supernatural
2:30-3:00
Is your cleric holy enough?

Eisenhower

10:30-11:00
Make some tea with ctt

Art journaling - explore your creative voice

Mastering persona creation

Panel room c stage room

Skins but for steampunk
Edgar allan poe vs mesmerism
Something out of nothing

Mastering the dungeon -an intro to dming

Panel room b workshop space

Resin gaming dice making - part 2 registration required
Vip only-pouch make and take-session 2
Create your own potion bottle workshop-registration required

Mirabella took hitcher workshop - registration required

Panel room a

The bearded ladies brunch
Eva foam-part 2-tha basics of finishing
Steampunk d and d in camelot - session 2
Make your own dragon (bracelet) - registration required

4:00 pm
Closing ceremonies

Date:
August 8-10, 2025

Location:
Wyndham Gettysburg, 95 Presidential Circle
Gettysburg, PA 17325

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