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The World Steam Expo (WSX) is an annual American steampunk convention, usually held over the course of Memorial Day weekend during the month of May in Dearborn, Michigan.

About the convention
Entertainment at the convention includes musicians, performers, vendors, artisans, authors, and other guests whose work is either characteristic of, or in some way linked to, the steampunk subculture. There are also a number of guests who conduct panel discussions on various subjects relating to steampunk. The convention also features special programming, including a steampunk costume contest, a high tea, an interactive murder mystery and a charity masquerade. Role-playing and cosplay are also a large element of the convention, and many guests attend the event in costume. In 2012 they added a "Miss World Steam" beauty pageant.

The convention has attracted many top-billed steampunk personalities and entertainers, including:
 * G.D. Falksen
 * Jay Lake
 * Phil and Kaja Foglio
 * Abney Park
 * The Men That Will Not Be Blamed For Nothing
 * Sunday Driver
 * Steam Powered Giraffe
 * Pop Haydn
 * The League of STEAM

History, production, and promotion
The World Steam Expo was founded in 2010 Morgan Kollin, known in convention circles as "Arthur Geissler", a fourth-generation Detroit area entrepreneur who also produces Youmacon in Detroit. The Expo is held in cooperation with Greenfield Village and The Henry Ford.

Past events

 * 2010 - The World Steam Expo was first held May 21–23, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, Michigan. The convention's tagline was, "A show 120 years in the making." The convention was named "2010 New Con of the Year" by Weird Review.
 * 2011 - The second annual WSX was held May 27–30, 2011 at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, Michigan. The tagline was, "The Great Exhibition."
 * 2012 - The third annual WSX was held May 25-28 at the Hyatt Regency, Dearborn, Michigan.