What is Maker Faire?
Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects.
We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth - a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.
Glimpse the future and get inspired!
About
Philadelphia Maker Faire is a volunteer-organized, family-friendly celebration featuring local do-it-yourself science, art, robots, crafts, tech, music, hands-on-activities, and more. It’s an event where people show what they are making and share what they are learning.
Philadelphia, the city once known as the “Workshop of the World” becomes host of the first Philadelphia Maker Faire. The Faire will be a chance to highlight the recent resurgence of Making within the city’s tech, startup, and artistic communities, and for local Makers to connect with each; to connect the city’s manufacturers, artisans, innovators, and inventors with the resources they need to turn their startups and physical products into successful businesses. It is with this goal in mind that the organizers teamed up to create a shift in Philly’s potential as a destination space for Makers.
Most importantly, it hopes to ignite the spirit of curiosity and DIY mentality that sets the Maker Movement apart, helping redefine Philadelphia as a city of thinkers, doers, Makers.
Maker Faire originated in 2006 in the San Francisco Bay Area as a project of the editors of Make: magazine. It has since grown into a significant worldwide network of both flagship and independently-produced events. Read more on Maker Faire history, the Maker Movement, as well as how to start a Maker Faire or a School Maker Faire where you live.
Meet the Philly makers!
East Falls Glassworks
A team of Glass Artists will show various techniques out of a Mobile Glassblowing furnace, creating all kinds of objects, including drinking vessels to home decor, and demonstrating a variety of other techniques as well as explaining the process!
Shapes the Game
Shapes the Game is a shape stacking dexterity game with cards.
Temple Formula Racing
Temple Formula Racing is a student professional organization within Temple University's College of Engineering that uses hands-on automotive engineering skills to fully fund, prototype and assemble a formula racecar that competes internationally.
Stephan Copeland Studio
Copeland Studio designs and builds products to enhance human mobility. Taking utilitarian products and enabling their mobility to release user potential.
FOLKFUTURISM! Parade of Spirits, Liberty Lands
"The Parade of Spirits is one of my favorite Philadelphia traditions. It's like being *in* a Miyazaki movie, and that's a wonderful place to be." -- (a Mystery Participant) Make, become, and vanquish monsters. Folkfuturist-friendly.
Battlebot SubZero
Battlebots!! Come see the combat robot SubZero who fought on the tv series that was filmed in April 2018. Ask the builder questions about the bot and how its like to fight in the battlebox. KIds, get your picture taken with this 250 lb beast!!
CNC Carving and Wood Block Printing
Check out a Carvey CNC router cutting custom designs on-site, and take part by using our CNC-carved wood block prints to make your own art to take home with you.
Day Cycle Clock
The Day Cycle Clock, simulates the Philadelphia Skyline at the current time, with accurate Moon Phases, Sunrise and Sunset times. At Maker Faire, you'll be able to control the inputs and watch the display change in real time.
