Steampunk Alchemy Fest

Image of a bulletin board with announcements. Image text: Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp. June 6th to 8th, 2025. Vasa Park, New Jersey. Saturday Announcements: Gates open at 10am. Two stages with Music and Entertainment all day! Plus unscheduled fun all around. Vendors of Leatherwork, Homemade Soaps, Artwork, Local Honey. Glasswork, Woodwork, Taxidermy, Jewelry, Fairy Hair, and More! Food & Drink options from 12-6pm. Doors open for Evening Cabaret (18+) at 7pm, Show starts at 8pm.

Sat at SPAF Summer Camp is packed with Amazing Music & Entertainment, Unique Vendors, Delicious Food & Drink options, and Steampunks! Stick around Saturday night for the steamier side of Steampunk with our Cabaret show including Music, Comedy, Sideshow Acts, and of course, Burlesque performances!

Check out some pics from Friday's fun activities at Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp!

Image of a bulletin board with posted announcements. Image text: Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp. June 6th to 8th, 2025. Vasa Park, New Jersey. Friday Announcements: Firepit lighting ceremony at 6pm. Campfire karaoke with the Tipsy Kings. Acoustic sing along with A Halo Called Fred. Acoustic jam with Gypsy Funk Squad. Performance by Holly Ween. Drum Circle and Open Jam. Weather Report: Evening is expected to be cloudy, with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. About 30% chance of rain early evening; less after 7pm. Evening temperatures from 77 down to a low of 63 degrees. Note for morning yoga on Sunday: Bring your own yoga mat!

The weekend it finally here! Join us for an evening of fun and entertainment. Overnight camp sites available. Tickets and information at steampunkalchemyfest.com.

Update: Thanks to whoever intervened for us with the weather gods. The weather report has much improved for this weekend!

It's tomorrow. Who's excited!
Get your tickets at steampunkalchemyfest.com

Image of a steampunk girl with umbrella standing in front of a weather report chart. Image text: Steampunk Alchemy Fest Weather Report. Bring your brolly!

Rain likely. Don't be deterred! Bring your brolly! Our stage is covered.
Fri: Chance of isolated t-storms 'till 8pm; less than 1/4 inch of rain.
Sat: Rain likely; less than 1/2 inch accumulation.
Sun: About 25%-40% chance of rain; very little accumulation.
www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/...

Image Description: Calendar of June 2025 with the dates of June 6th to 8th circled in red for Steampunk Alchemy Fest: The Greatest Moment in the History of All Time and Space! All the other day spaces are labeled 'just another day'.

It's almost time! Don't miss the greatest moment in the history of all time and space this weekend! Tickets and info at steampunkalchemyfest.com.

Image of Myles Gonzalez performing on their guitar. Image text: Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp. June 6th to 8th, 2025, Vasa Park, Budd Lake, New Jersey. steampunkalchemyfest.com.

We are so pleased to welcome Myles Gonzalez. Myles will be wandering the grounds of Vasa Park and performing throughout the day on Saturday.
Tickets available at steampunkalchemyfest.com.

Image of the Steampunk Alchemy Fest Logo on a background of a white circle with the pride colors behind it. Image text: Steampunk Alchemy Fest welcomes the first day of Pride Month! June 6th to 8th, 2025. Vasa Park, New Jersey. steampunkalchemyfest.com

Happy Pride, everyone!
Steampunk Alchemy Fest is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion!
www.steampunkalchemyfest.com/dei

Image of a stage with red velvet curtains and ornate background. A marquee sign with text describes the event. Image text: Steampunk Alchemy Fest Cabaret. Saturday, June 7th. Doors open at 7pm. Show 8 to 10pm. Burlesque by Esmerelda May, Holly Ween, Jaeda, Oliver Swisskey and Pixie Blaze. Music and Entertainment by A Halo Called Fred, Mister Foot and Joffrey, and Professional Monstrosity Sideshow. Hosted by comedian John Minus. Diner available for $20. Bar accepts cash and credit cards. Age 18 plus to attend. Tickets: steampunkalchemyfest.com

Stick around after Saturday's family friendly fun at Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp for the spicy after hours cabaret! Age 18 and older to attend, please. Tickets and information at steampunkalchemyfest.com.

Image of Nicole Oliva in steampunk garb and posing with a ray gun. Image text: Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp. June 6th to 8th, Vasa Park, Budd Lake, New Jersey.

Singer, actress, and model, Nicole Oliva, will be performing on Saturday on our Small But Mighty stage! Don't miss out!

Members of the Munchausen Society panel regale the audience with their amusingly absurd anecdotes. Image text: Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp, June 6th to 8th, 2025, Vasa Park, Budd Lake, New Jersey. steampunk alchemy fest dot com

Unfortunately, no one can tell you what the Munchausen Society is... you have to see it for yourself. (Ok, fine. It's a panel of weirdos telling absurdly unlikely stories and goading each other to ever more ridiculous levels of unreality.)

Image of J.r. Whitcomb amazing a crowd with his hand caught in a steel trap. Image text: Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp. June 6th to 8th, 2025, Vasa Park, Budd Lake, New Jersey. JR Whitcomb Whip Show.

Come and see the death defying feats of JR Whitcomb. He'll risk life and limb for your amusement!

Image of Lady Gypsy, Professional Monstrosity, about to assault her own tongue with a mouse trap. Image text: Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp Entertainment: Professional Monstrosity. June 6th to 8th, 2025. Vasa Park, Budd Lake, New Jersey. www.steampunkalchemyfest.com

Lady Gypsy, Professional Monstrosity, will be entertaining the crowd at Steampunk Alchemy Fest with her incredible sideshow feats! @gypsycaster.bsky.social

Image of the band 'A Halo Called Fred' dressed in black and red. Image text: Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp. June 6th to 8th, 2025. Vasa Park, Budd Lake, New Jersey.

Come listen to A Halo Called Fred at the Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp. It'll be the greatest moment in the history of all time and space! @ahalocalledfred.bsky.social

Image Text: Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp. June 6th to 8th, 2025. Vasa Park, Budd Lake, New Jersey. Summer Camp Schedule: Friday: 6pm-6:15pm: Firepit Lighting Ceremony 6:15pm-7pm: Campfire Karaoke with Tipsy Kings 7pm-8pm: Acoustic Sing Along with A Halo Called Fred 8pm-9pm: Acoustic Jam with Gypsy Funk Squad 9pm-9:15pm: Angle Grinder Performance with Holly Ween 9:15pm-10:30pm: Drum Circle & Open Jam Saturday: 10am-11am: Tipsy Kings Meet & Greet 11am-11:55am: Gypsy Funk Squad 12pm-12:40pm: Nicole Oliva 12:45pm-1:40pm: A Halo Called Fred 1:45pm-2:25pm: Professional Monstrosity Sideshow 2:30pm-3:25pm: Dust Bowl Faeries 3:30pm-4:10pm: Munchausen Society 4:15pm-5:10pm: Lesser Seamus 5:15pm-5:55pm: Dr. JR Witcomb Whipshow 6pm-7pm: This Way to the Egress 8pm-10pm: After Hours Cabaret Sunday: 10am-11am: Morning Yoga 11am-12:30pm: Farewell Brunch 12:30pm-2pm: Open Jam and Light Entertainment Also: The Museum of Interesting Things Myles Gonzalez, Wandering Minstrel Tea Room Even more Tipsy Kings

Want to know what to see, where, and when? Of course you do! Our detailed event schedule for Steampunk Alchemy Summer Camp has been posted to the bulletin board!

Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp. June 6th to 8th, 2025. Vasa Park, Budd Lake, New Jersey. Entertainment: The Museum of Interesting Things. Image shows a table displaying fascinating historical artifacts being explored by some steampunks.

Step back in time with The Museum of Interesting Things and explore fascinating artifacts curated by the incomparable Denny Daniel.

Image description: Top Half: Illustration of the band members of Lesser Séamus on a river goofing off. Bottom Half: Image of the band playing last year at the Steampunk Alchemy Fest. Image text: Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp. June 6th to 8th 2025. Vasa Park, Budd Lake, New Jersey. https://steampunkalchemyfest.com

Lesser Séamus is just your traditional Irish folk Celtic punk band! We're excited to have them back at Steampunk Alchemy Fest. Tickets and information at: steampunkalchemyfest.com.

Image description: Members of the band This Way to the Egress. Image text: Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp. Live Music. June 6th to 8th, 2025. Vasa Park, Budd Lake, New Jersey.

Which way? This Way. To the Egress. So excited to have one of our very favorite performers back at Steampunk Alchemy Fest!

Image of the Tipsy Kings stilt band on a beach in front of some trees holding their instruments. Image text: Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp Entertainment. June 6th to 8th. Vasa Park, Budd Lake, New Jersey.

Another new performer joining us for the Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp this year is the very best band on stilts we've ever heard of, The Tipsy Kings, Stilt Band!

Image description: Bulletin board with paper note, post-it stickies, and graffiti. Image Text: Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp June 6th to 8th, Vasa Park, New Jersey Friday Evening: -Vendors Open -Firepit Lighting Ceremony -Campfire Karaoke with The Tipsy Kings -Acoustic Jam with Gypsy Funk Squad -Drum Circle and Open Jam Saturday: -Gypsy Funk Squad -Knights of Acre Medieval Battle -Munchausen Society Storytelling -Lesser Seamus -The Tipsy Kings, Stilt Band -JR Whitcomb Whip Show -This Way to the Egress -Evening Cabaret -Also: Museum of Interesting Things; Myles Gonzalez, Wandering Minstrel; Tea Room; Even More Tipsy Kings Sunday: -Farewell Brunch -More Entertainment to be Announced!

Attention! Steampunk Alchemy Fest 2025: Steampunk Summer Camp activities have been posted to the bulletin board!

Image of the band, Gypsy Funk Squad. Image text: Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp. June 6th to 8th in Vasa Park, Budd Lake, New Jersey. steampunkalchemyfest.com

We are super-excited to welcome to our main stage this year, Gypsy Funk Squad! Come check out their funky play on world music from Turkey, Egypt, Israel, Italy, Mexico, India, and beyond!

Image description: An old time movie camera and a bookcase full of books. Image text: What's your favorite steampunk book or movie? Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp. June 6th to 8th, 2025. Vasa Park, Budd Lake, New Jersey.

Hey friends! What's your favorite steampunk book or movie?

Image description: Cork bulletin board covered with various post-it notes explaining ticket options for the Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp on June 6th to 8th at Vasa Park, NJ. See https://steampunkalchemyfest.com for details and to buy tickets.

Sign-ups for Steampunk Alchemy Fest 2025: Steampunk Summer Camp! Lots of options available, including our All Inclusive Pass! See the bulletin board for details. Or check our website: steampunkalchemyfest.com

Image description: Band members of Dust Bowl Faeries pose in the woods.

Steampunk Alchemy Fest is excited to welcome back the haunting and ethereal musical genius of the Dust Bowl Faeries! #dustbowlfaeries

Image description: A tent and campfire in the foreground. A mountain with the sun setting behind it in the background. Image text: One Time, at summer, camp... Steampunk Alchemy Fest Summer Camp. June 6th to 8th, 2025. Vasa Park, Budd Lake, New Jersey. steampunkalchemyfest.com.

Story time! Share your favorite memory of favorite thing about a steampunk or other fandom convention you've gone to! Come to Steampunk Alchemy Fest June 6th to 8th and make some new favorite memories!

Here's the cool stuff! There will be tons of music and entertainment, food and drink options, vendors of art, crafts, leather and glasswork, clothing, accessories, and more! Plus optional overnight camping and evening cabaret show. Don't miss it! Grab your tickets now! www.steampunkalchemyfest.com

Image description: Evening camping scene with two people around a campfire. Image text: Steampunk Alchemy Fest. June 6th to 8th. Vasa Park, Budd Lake, NJ. Are you a happy camper? Camping available Friday to Saturday night. https://steampunkalchemyfest.com

Quick Poll: Are you interested in camping overnight at Steampunk Alchemy Fest? (Reply in comments)
1) Yes/probably, Friday only
2) Yes/probably, Saturday only
3) Yes/probably, Friday and Saturday
4) Nope/probably not.

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