05/28/2026
For those who may not know, Key City Steampunk Presents: Worlds of Tomorrow isn’t just a single weekend event.
Over the past several years, we’ve been building an ongoing world.
A connected storyline filled with strange discoveries, shifting timelines, hidden histories, mysterious figures, and an ever-growing mythology about Key City itself.
Each year’s theme becomes another chapter.
From forgotten times and fractured realities… to the shining promise of 2026’s Worlds of Tomorrow, the story continues to evolve.
But what makes Key City truly special is this.
The storyline doesn’t simply exist in the background.
It directly influences the annual interactive game and event experience that allows the attendees themselves to help determine the direction, and the theme, of next year’s convention.
As part of preparing for 2026, we’ve recently revised and updated the Lore section of the website.
The Vault section will be next, receiving updates as well. The Vault is what we hope to become our “fan fic” section, where the contents come from outside Key City, but still help expand the mythos.
Some attendees have followed the story from the very beginning.
Others are only now discovering there’s more beneath the surface.
And that’s the beauty of it:
You can dive as deep as you want.
Maybe you come for the music, costumes, panels, and community.
Or maybe you begin piecing together the threads hidden throughout the convention.
Either way, Key City has always been about imagination, adventure, and the idea that there is still wonder left in the world.
And in 2026, the portals open once again.
All featured artwork has been created by Chi Studios, whose incredible work has helped bring the world of Key City to life year after year.
Explore the updated lore at www.keycitysteampunk.com
