
Rock & Roll Steampunk Fair to take over Washington Borough this Saturday
WASHINGTON BOROUGH, NJ (Warren County) – The fourth annual Rock & Roll Steampunk Fair is coming to Washington Borough this Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Veteran’s Park located at 44 East Washington Avenue.
This is a free to attend event, no tickets are required to come enjoy a full day of live music, artisan vendors, street performers, costumes and general steampunk shenanigans. It will be held rain or shine.
You are not going to want to miss out on this musical lineup. The streets will be lined with unique artisan vendors and there are plenty of local shops to explore!
After the festival is over stick around town, there is always more music going on somewhere. Come dressed for the occasion or come as you are.
2024 Music Lineup:
- 11:30am: Crash Gordon & Debra Dynamite: Old school rock and roll vibes with a rockabilly twist will be opening this years stage! With guitar riffs, strong vocals, and an upright base to pull it all together this will be sure to get your dancing shoes moving!
- 1:30pm: Frenchy and the Punk: A little bit punk, a sprinkle of cabaret, a dash of folk and a smidge of rock still doesn’t fully describe the unique fun of this fantastic duo!
- 3:30pm: Victor and the Bully: All the way from London, England this gothic steampunk band creates a Carnival blend of music inspired by pop, punk, swing, mariachi, classical and metal to blow the cobwebs away and get the feet tapping!
2024 Other Entertainment:
- 1pm & 3pm: Professional Monstrosity Sideshow: Dangerous feats of skill, tricks to amaze and circus style showmanship that will be both surprising and entertaining!
- All Day: Kernel Cornelius & his Rakish RagMuffins: Performance artist Nathan “Maker” has been entertaining festival audiences for decades! This year Nathan brings us “Kernel Cornelius”, the itinerate puppeteer (and sometimes grifter) busking all day downtown!
- 6pm-9pm: A Halo Called Fred: The greatest band in all reality and nonreality return to Buttzville Brewing Company for the official Steampunk afterparty. Halo has spent the last two decades making the geekiest sounds ever to spring from guitar, bass, violin, and Tupperware.
- 12pm-2pm: Cheryl Schruefer, Stilt Walker: Look up and marvel at this professional circus performer as she wanders the streets bringing wonder and her amazing talent to town!
- 2:30pm: Tea Time at Kathy’s Kove: Join fellow tea enthusiasts for a special tea time! $10 per person gets you a cup of tea, a scone and a biscuit in this quaint tea room.
- All Day: Hands On Activities Art, STEAM, Maker & craft activities will be hosted by the following businesses: Bricks, Bots & Beakers (STEAM Activities), Cellar Door (Make & Take Craft), Confidence Builders (Kids Crafts), and M Galleries (Art Activity)
- 11am & 1:15pm: Plant Talks with the Rooted Lion: Lets talk plants! Come down to the local plant shop and meet with our resident horticulturists and learn about the fascinating side of plants and Victorian planting techniques.
2024 Local Specials & Activities:
- Buttzville Brewing Company: 30 E. Washington Ave.: Afterparty with music from A Halo Called Fred starting @ 6pm!
- Bricks, Bots & Beakers: 47 E. Washington Ave: Free STEAM activities all day
- Cellar Door: 25 E. Washington Ave.: Free make & take craft all day. Special sales throughout the store
- Chuckling Cow: 43 E. Washington Ave. : Steampunk inspired ice cream special
- Confidence Builders: 24 E. Washington Ave.: Free kids crafts all day
- Fliegauf Jewelers: 17 E. Washington Ave.: 10% off Estate Jewelry cases if you come in costume
- Gaia’s Gifts: 16 Broad St.: Steampunk tarot card special, 15% off any purchase if you come in costume
- Get a Grip & More: 37 E. Washington Ave.: 15% off any purchase if you come in costume
- Kathy’s Kove: 5 E. Washington Ave.: Cream Team Special: $10 cup of tea with an English biscuit and a scone
- The Laughing Goat: 16 E. Washington Ave.: Absinthe Cold Foam Coffee Special
- Le Crepe Café: 25 E. Washington Ave.: Free steampunk photobooth and selfie station
- M Galleries: 67 E. Washington Ave.: Free steampunk art activity all day
- NJ School of Woodwork: 37 E. Washington Ave.: Woodworking demonstrations and open house tours of the woodworking school
- Rooted Lion: 69 E. Washington Ave.: Special plant talks and 15% off any purchase if you come in costume
- Serendipity Gift Shop: 40 E. Washington Ave.” 15% off any purchase
- Scotty’s Stadium Club: 15 Belvidere Ave.: Steampunk inspired cocktail specials all day
- Two Country Chicks: 115 E. Washington Ave.: 10% off any purchase
For more information, visit www.washingtonbid.org.