The 2026 Philly Maker Faire is set for spring!
Maker Faire Philadelphia 2026 will take place on Sunday, April 19, 2026 from 10 am to 4 pm.
The Faire will be held along the Delaware River on the beautiful Cherry Street Pier and Race Street Pier.
Cherry Street Pier
Meet the Philly Makers
MicroKits: Synths and Theremin Kits
You can build your own electronic musical instruments with MicroKits! Use our kit to build your own Theremin, or connect everyday objects to our synthesizer to build your own keyboard. We’ll have a banana keyboard out that you can play!
Penn Assistive Devices and Prosthetic Technologies (ADAPT) is a group of students at the University of Pennsylvania who are passionate about assistive and rehabilitative technologies; for the past year, ADAPT has worked on three biomedical engineering projects utilizing a wide range of engineering and design techniques.
Penn ADAPT is excited to showcase our three biomedical device projects at the Philadelphia Maker Faire! Visit our booth to interact with our prototypes, learn about engineering concepts, meet our passionate members, and hear more about our journey!
Wordplay: Poetry Collage with GrioXArts
In honor of National Poetry Month, GrioXArts will provide demonstrations and facilitate activities on how to create poetry collages. Guests will learn about short poetic forms while developing their own unique collage.
Positivity and Inspiration Spinner Coloring and DIY Art Activity Workshop
In this one-of-a-kind workshop, individuals will be creating their own personalized positivity spinner. Attendees will be coloring in the design of their choice, choosing your favorite words & intentions, and spinning your way to a wonderful day!
Pixel Reboot
The Mobile Gaming Unit, or M.G.U. (pronounced “MaGoo”), started as a USPS delivery truck. In 2019, it transformed into a solar-powered video game studio. Now, it entertains crowds in NYC and beyond, bridging online gaming with sidewalk audiences!
Coney Island Maker Faire and Elijah Horland present: The Worst Game Controllers, Ever.
Drop by for maker-mischeif fun, MythBuster's style. Can you levitate matter with sound? OK, so spoiler - YES, and it's a LOT of fun. Play with the worst video game controllers, ever designed - see if you can break a record, or just an egg or two!
Philadelphia Beekeeper's Guild Hive Display and Sales
The Philadelphia Beekeepers Guid has been supporting bees, beekeeping, and beekeepers since 2009. We'll be showing off the tools of the trade along with some of our fuzzy little friends and selling local raw honey from our member beekeepers.
TOOOL PHL
TOOOL PHL is coming to the Maker Faire! Whether you're a novice who just stumbled upon Lockpicking Lawyer, a seasoned safecracker, or somewhere in between, come join us for an afternoon of fun as we pop some locks.
