Westercon 69 is proud to include GEAR Con 2016 our programming schedule.

In the words of Stephen Couchman, GEAR Con Admin since it was born: 

“GEAR Con is Portland, Oregon’s annual festival of steampunk literature, art, music, and culture, orchestrated by the Steampunk Film Festival and Portland’s steampunk communities. Since 2011 we have delivered a packed weekend of programming on history, technology, combatives, costume & fashion, writing/publishing, craftsmanship, and more for the enjoyment & improvement of fans and creatives alike. As a music & performing arts festival, GEAR Con’s stages have hosted leading lights in steampunk music, vintage jazz, neo-cabaret, vaudeville revival, electro-swing, and chap hop, plus lavish entertainment showcases from circus arts and burlesque to story-rich steampunk stage magic and original live audio drama. GEAR Con 2016 at Westercon 69 offers Portland’s steampunks a unique challenge: to integrate our traditions and specialties with one of the longest-running SF/F conventions in a seamless and complementary fashion. To this end, we are ever at your service,

Team GEAR Con”

Preregistration is open, so go buy a membership, and come see the Steampunky goodness to be found at Westercon 69!