bODGERS' gRAND eXHIBITION

Welcome to the Bodgers' Grande Exhibition, a Steampunk Makers Fair. 

The Bodgers’ Grande Exhibition is open to attendees of the Brass Screw Consortium.  The theme for the 2025 festival is Brass Screw Games! Submissions must be pre-registered by submitting the information below to allow organizers to allocate space.

Hours:

• Setup:  Friday from 3-5pm (subject to change) 
•  Hall hours: Friday 5-7pm | Saturday 10am - 6pm | Sunday 10:00am– 1:30pm

Location: Bodgers' Central (Pope Marine Bldg. - on the pier at Madison and Water St, Port Townsend)

• All bodgers must register.  Registration is free. Adult participants must hold a General Admission pass for the current year's Brass Screw Consortium. The organizers reserve the right to close registration if the space or number of submissions exceeds capacity.
• Submissions must be...
  • Original work of the submitter
  • Safe for display and not violate any laws (i.e. no open flames, explosions, etc.)
  • Fit within a 3ft by 3ft display area (please coordinate with Bodger-in-Chief if larger)
  • Cannot infringe on intellectual property
  • Participants must provide all materials for their submission, including electrical extension cords, water, etc. (display tables will be available)
  • Accompanied by some display material that describes the components, backstory, and work you’ve done for the public’s review. A People's Choice Award will go to the item with the most votes.

Setup: Your submission must be in place in Bodger Central. You will be contacted with your scheduled setup and breakdown time by the hall coordinator.

Removal: Your submission must be collected and removed by the time specified by the organizer. Olympic Peninsula Steam cannot take responsibility for material left in the space after the allotted time on Sunday. Submissions not collected on time will be fed to the Grue.

The Exhibition Hall will be staffed at all times when open, and locked at night. We'll do everything in our power to ensure the safety of your amazing thing. If something bad (like damage or disappearance) happens, you agree to hold Olympic Peninsula Steam and its volunteers harmless.

There is no cost for submission and officials of Olympic Peninsula Steam reserve the right to disqualify participants for acting in a manner incompatible with the spirit of the event, or for any other reason whatsoever. Please play nicely with others.

By participating in the Bodgers' Exhibition you are agreeing to have your image and the image of your creation used to promote Olympic Peninsula Steam and the Brass Screw Consortium without compensation as well as to the other rules noted herein.

Consent of parent or guardian is required for bodgers under 18.