By HOI ABC
BLOOMINGTON – A passion for the past came alive in Bloomington as the McLean County Museum of History hosted an event focused on all things steampunk.
Cosplayers and fans of the genre flooded downtown for the ‘Cogs and Corsets’ festival. Activities included a market, Tea room, workshops and even a murder mystery dinner.
The event was coupled with a Bloomington staple – the farmer’s market. Market vendors got to experience new customers and enjoy the energy and costumes that came with them.
“I always like being at the market because we have a great market here but steampunk day is really special. You can see a lot of fun dress costumes and we get a lot of extra attendants and we’ll have a parade pretty soon that will go by and it’s just a lot of fun,” Owner of Big Smile Designs Deborah Zilm said.
The festival also featured many local artists and authors.
