Steampunk your pet contest

On Saturday, Aug.20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the Springfield Market Madness event, the Steampunk Society of Vermont will be hosting a Steampunk Your Pet Contest.

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2016-08-10 / Local Steampunk Your Pet Contest SPRINGFIELD — On Saturday, Aug.20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. during the Springfield Market Madness event, the Steampunk Society of Vermont will be hosting a Steampunk Your Pet Contest. The Springfield Steampunk Festival invites the public to bring their well-behaved family pets, dressed up in their steampunk finery, to the Springfield Society’s outdoor photo booth on Main Street in Springfield. Pets will be photographed and entered into our Steampunk Your Pet Contest. The winner receives one free weekend pass to the Springfield Steampunk Festival, held this year on Sept. 23, 24, and 25 at the Hartness House Inn in Springfield. Photos of your pets will be posted on their Facebook page with voting starting Sept. 5 and ending at 7 p.m. Sept. 12. The pet with the most “likes” will be announced as the winner on the Steampunk Festival Facebook page and website Sept. 16. Why a Steampunk Your Pet Contest? The Steampunk Society of Vermont, a nonprofit, donates the net proceeds of its annual Springfield Steampunk Festival to a local group in need. This year the net proceeds of the 2016 festival will benefit the Springfield Humane Society. Volunteers who help for a 4-hour shift during the festival weekend will earn a free weekend pass to the festival. There is still time to submit an application to be a volunteer. To learn more about steampunk and the Springfield Steampunk festival, to sign up to volunteer, or to purchase tickets visit www.springfieldvtsteampunkfest.com Want to learn more and have your questions answered in person? “Come visit the Steampunk Society of Vermont’s booth at Market Madness on Aug. 20. with or without your furry friend in tow, we will be happy to see you and tell you all about our nonprofit, the festival, and steampunk itself,” said Robin Priebe, volunteer manager.