AANR brings steampunk to the 95th national convention
AANR’s 95th national convention heads to Oregon with a steampunk theme
The American Association for Nude Recreation will hold its 95th national convention August 11–16 at The Willamettans in Springfield, Oregon, and this year there’s an actual theme: “Steampunk: Past, Present & Future.”
The Willamettans (“Willies” to regulars) was founded in 1953 and is the largest nudist club in the Pacific Northwest, a member-owned co-op on 40 acres outside Springfield. It’s a well-established host, with the space and infrastructure to carry a week-long national event.
Six days of programming spans social games, a steampunk parade, golf cart jousting, tie-dye, live music by the pool, a GAT Fundraiser auction, and tournament finals, with daily meal service and a full convention meal plan available.
Whether or not you have strong feelings about steampunk, AANR is at least giving people something to dress for this year. Nudist conventions were once highly social affairs, drawing crowds that came as much for the spectacle and community as for the governance. That energy has been harder to sustain post-pandemic, and a themed event is one way to try to rebuild it.
Registration and details are at willamettans.com. 🪐
Disclosure: The author serves voluntarily on the PR Committee of the American Association for Nude Recreation.