PA STEAMFest, the annual STEAM & Video Game Steampunk Festival, returns to SteelStacks Aug. 21 and 22 from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

The ticketed festival, presented by TheGeekGrid Studios and ArtsQuest, focuses on educational entertainment and gamification featuring science, technology, engineering, art and maker programs and activities; video game workshops; cosplay and more, all based around a Steampunk theme.

The festival will have a strong family component best suited for families with pre-teens ages 10+ featuring Steampunk Music by The Eternal Frontier, Cosplay appearances by the Star Wars 501st Garrison Carida, and a Super Smash Bros and Valorant Esports Tournament intertwined to attract all ages and bring them in to learn, play, and discover STEAM & Electronic education.

Among the workshops and activities to be enjoyed are:

• A full 3D printed Cosplay Armor set constructed by Verde Mantis 3D Printers and TheGeekGrid Studios.

• Super Smash Bros, Valorant Esports Tournaments and Virtual Reality games and demos

• Tea Pot Racing, Tea Dueling, belly dancing, musical bands, musicians and more

• STEAM workshops such as voice over acting, anime drawing, architectural design, pyrography, wearable technology and custom guitar making

• Steampunk and Post-Apocalyptic cosplay, designs, props and more

The PA STEAM & Video Game Festival was Founded by Kat Mahoney, owner & director of TheGeekGrid Studios based on her Computer Science & Video Game educational background and experiences with alternate learning methods for her own children on the Autism Spectrum.

For tickets and more information visit pasteamfest.com.