Jewelry City Steampunk Festival

Danny Drake

Danny Drake began his courtship with high flying and daring circus adventure two decades ago. In that time, his escapades have ranged from juggling, acro, and unicycling, to all things aerial! He’s performed coast to coast solo, in troupes, and now can be found alongside his longtime companion Stuart Puffington! Come join their exploits of action, danger, and comedy, risking their lives for your amusement!

Dr. J.R. King of the Impossible

Fueled by New Jersey Weirdness, 90’s pop culture references and the power of info dumping, Dr. J.R. is a neurodivergent human who has taken his hyper focuses, refined them, and turned them into entertaining antics and sideshow nonsense, with whips and fire! You’ll hear stories of his radiation infused childhood in the wilds of New Jersey, learn of the X-files episode that inspired him to join the circus, and walk away knowing everything about the Nintendo game that encouraged him to first pick up a whip. All infused with the cadence with a true Coney Island style talker! If you’re lucky, he might even show you pictures of his Avengers themed cats! Come see the show that’s been called a “whip cracking, spike hammering, glass smashing good time,” by his fans, and “Weaponized autism,” by his enemies. Regardless of how you identify or where you fall on any spectrum, Dr. J.R. truly lives up to his title of King of the Impossible, and will leave you feeling inspired!

Dust Bowl Faeries

Ryder is the founder of Dust Bowl Faeries, a band that performs a faerie-tale medley of dark cabaret and gothic polka music, infused with a dose of witchcraft and a dusting of woodland magic.

Haunted By Possums

Haunted by Possums is a swing and blues band that shakes off the dust of beloved classics from the early 1900s while adding their own flare to modern electro-swing favorites. This four piece band creates a full sound on guitar, fiddle, sax, keys, and upright bass. Get ready to dance and sing along when Haunted by Possums hits the stage.

Inkie Wells

Inkie Wells is a musician, performer, artist, model, actor, and overall entertainer. Whether they are performing dangerous feats with needles and flesh hooks or serenading crowds with songs about falling in love with a werewolf, this black and white clown is sure to be the television static hallucination of your 3AM sleep deprived psychosis. Like a cartoon of yesteryear, out of the Inkie Wells and into your heart.

J. Kerenaith Munro, vintage pianist

Listen throughout the day for J.Krenaith Munro’s steampunk ragtime piano show!

Kalilia Dance and Friends

Kalilia Dance is a dance studio that brings students and friends together. They are a group of Bellydancers from around New England who love to add a little Steampunk Magic to their performance for the Jewelry City Steampunk Festival. They have been dancing at the event since it began, and are delighted to share the fun and their enthusiasm for the Festival through their dance.

Laloopna Hoops

Lee Nangeroni, also known as LaLoopna Hoops, is a hoop dancer, stilt walker, and fire performer from New Hampshire. She began her hoop dance journey in July 2015, dedicating herself to the art of flow. In 2016, she earned a sponsorship with CosmicVibe and became a certified Hoop Love Coach in 2017. Since 2019, Lee has performed at events all over New England, including the New Hampshire Renaissance Faire, Jewelry City Steampunk Festival and Quechee Balloon Festival. Lee adores entertaining and sharing the magic of flow with audiences far and wide!

Michael OJ Magician

Come friends and fans to a magic show like no other. Michael OJ has performed for over 10 years around the ren faire circuit and all over the world. He has been wracked up millions of views online and is coming to share a comedy family friendly magic show with all of you! DO NOT MISS OUT!

Nathaniel Johnstone

Nathaniel Johnstone hails from Providence, Rhode Island and can be found playing violin, viola, banjo, mandolin, guitar, and bass, as well as singing his own songs of myth and mystery. His vibrant sound crosses boundaries and borders, resulting in a blend of European, Middle Eastern, and South American music with Jazz, Rock, Surf, Folk, Gothic, and Steampunk influences.

The Dancing Witches

An inclusive group with the objective to dance, laugh, and spread joy.