Steampunk World's Fair

Activities at the convention typically included (but are not limited to):

• Panel Discussions - On a variety of subjects related to Steampunk, such as technology of the alternate histories, writing, publishing, the philosophical and sociological implications of the genre's works, costuming, etc.
• Speeches or other presentations.
• Socializing in common areas and at parties.
• Role-playing Gaming - A room for playing role-playing games (live-action and table), board games, and card games
• Performances of Steampunk music
• Costuming - both formal competition (the "Masquerade"), and casual "hall costumes"
• Fashion shows
• Theatrical productions
• H.P. Lovecraft-themed murder mystery dinners
• Political demonstrations linking contemporary and historical political issues
• Dealers' rooms selling books, movies, jewellery, costumes (often including weapons), games, comic books, etc.

The fair was founded in 2010 by Jeff Mach, Josh Marks, Erin Tierniegh, and Jack Manx.{{cite news| last=Levin |first=Robert |title=The Steampunk's World Fair |url=http://www.nj.com/inside-jersey/index.ssf/hot_tickets/the-steampunk-worlds-fair.html |work=Inside Jersey |publisher=New Jersey On-Line |date=April 2010 |access-date=December 30, 2011}}

Journalist Mo Rocca attended the 2011 Steampunk World's Fair and reviewed the event for CBS News Sunday Morning.{{cite news |last=Rocca |first=Mo |title=Steampunk: Yesterday's Tomorrow |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/steampunk-yesterdays-tomorrow/|work=CBS News |date=October 30, 2011|access-date=February 17, 2012}}

• 2010 - The Steampunk World's Fair was first held May 14–16, 2010 at the Radisson Hotel, Piscataway, New Jersey. Nearly 3,000 people attended this first year.
• 2011 - The second annual SPWF was held May 20–22, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Somerset, New Jersey.{{cite news|last=Pho|first=Diana|url=http://beyondvictoriana.com/2011/06/10/convention-extravaganza-steampunk-worlds-fair-ii/|title=Convention Extravaganza: Steampunk World's Fair II|work=Beyond Victoriana|date=June 10, 2011|access-date=January 4, 2012}}
• 2012 - The third annual SPWF was held May 18–20 at the Embassy Suites and the Radisson Hotel in Piscataway, New Jersey.{{cite news| url=http://www.northjersey.com/community/151990685_City_resident_brings_steampunk_fans_together_.html|title=City resident brings steampunk fans togetherdate=May 18, 2012|first=Chuck|last=O'Donnell|work=The Record: North Jersey.com|access-date=May 21, 2012}} Attendance was over 4,000.{{cite news|first=Andrea|last=Schwalm|work=Wired|title=Journey to the Steampunk World's Fair|access-date=June 19, 2012|date=June 11, 2012|url=https://www.wired.com/geekmom/2012/06/steampunk-worlds-fair-2012/}}

In January 2018, former volunteers, employees, and attendees of Steampunk World's Fair and other events organized by Jeff Mach Events (JME) accused JME founder Jeff Mach of sexual misconduct, questionable business practices, and failing to respond to alleged criminal activities at his events. On January 26, 2018, Jeff Mach announced on Facebook that he would be stepping down from running events and JME changed its name to Just Magical Events. A community run steampunk event took place on the 2018 event dates, with no association to the Steampunk World's Fair. It was called C.O.G.S., or Community Organized Gathering of Steampunks.{{cite web|last=Viccar|first=Moriarty|title=Why Did Jeff Mach Events Become Just Magical Events?|url=https://www.steampunkjournal.org/2018/02/05/jeff-mach-events-become-just-magical-events/|work=Steampunkjournal.org|accessdate=18 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220526174920/https://www.steampunkjournal.org/2018/02/05/jeff-mach-events-become-just-magical-events/|archive-date=26 May 2022|url-status=usurped}}{{cite web|title=Steampunk’s “Me-Too” Moment|url=https://steampunk-explorer.com/articles/steampunks-me-too-moment|work=Steampunk-explorer.com|accessdate=18 March 2023}}{{cite web|title=SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONS CRAWLING OUT OF STEAMPUNK COMMUNITY (TW)|url=https://www.amberunmasked.com/steampunkabuse/|work=Amberunmasked.com|accessdate=18 March 2023}}

As of 2023, Just Magical Events has changed its name back to Jeff Mach Events and has listed The Evil Expo{{cite web|title=Jeff Mach Events|url=http://jeffmachevents.com/jeff-mach-events/|work=Jeffmachevents.com|accessdate=18 March 2023}} (The Steampunk World's Fair under a new name{{cite web|title=The Steampunk World's Fair|url=https://evilexpo.com/the-steampunk-worlds-fair/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919142816/https://evilexpo.com/the-steampunk-worlds-fair/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=September 19, 2021|work=evilexpo.com|accessdate=18 March 2023}}) and The Marvelous Maytide Misfit Market{{cite web|title=Events|url=http://jeffmachevents.com/events/|work=Jeffmachevents.com|accessdate=18 March 2023}} as events currently being organized by JME.

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• {{cite news|last=Grace|first=Toby|url=http://www.outinjersey.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1412:steampunk-worlds-fair-was-the-gayest-ever-&catid=41:special-features&Itemid=66|title=Steampunk World's Fair was the gayest ever |work=Out In Jersey|access-date=January 3, 2012}}
• {{cite news|last=Nolde|first=Patricia|url=http://steampunkchronicle.com/ArticleView/tabid/238/ArticleId/80/Steampunk-Worlds-Fair-2011-a-Travelogue.aspx|title=Steampunk World's Fair 2011, a Travelogue|work=Steampunk Chronicle|date=June 21, 2011|access-date=January 3, 2012}}

• {{official website|http://steampunkworldsfair.com/}}
• [http://jeffmachevents.com/jeff-mach-events/ Jeff Mach Events]

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