Dancers of the Cabbage and Kings Morris (CABBAGE AND KINGS MORRIS) traditional English folk dance group take a turn at being the Steampunk Morris Dancers (STEAMPUNK MORRIS DANCERS) in their first outing as a Steam punk dance group at the second annual Wild West Steam Punk Convention at Old Tucson Studios on Friday, March 8, 2013 in Tucson, AZ (TUCSON, AZ). The group is from Phoenix and Tucson. Photo by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star. MANDATORY CREDIT: NO MAGS, NO SALES.

Old Tucson becomes a Steampunk dream this weekend as Wild Wild West Con returns to the Old Pueblo.Β 

The con begins with a Thursday night opening ceremony, with more than 60 vendors, contests and more than 80 panels on hand through the weekend.Β 

There will be a steampunk fashion show, tea dueling, splendid teapot racing and an absinthe tasting.Β 

Bands scheduled to perform include Frenchy and the Punk, The Cog is Dead and The Mission Creeps.Β 

Any information you might need on the event can be found on the Wild Wild West Con website.Β 


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