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
Penn Grows Microgreen Growers
PennGrows Microgreen Growers program brings the excitement of microgreen cultivation directly to you! Our 10-day program transforms indoor spaces into lively laboratories of growth, exploration, and flavor.
Scrappy Circuits
Explore Scrappy Circuit bricks and use them to build your video game controllers.
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.
Hive76
We’re a Philly makerspace dedicated to teaching creative skills and fostering innovation. Woodworking, electronics, laser-cutting, 3D-printing and much more – we support all kinds of maker endeavors. Whether you’re experienced or brand-new to making,
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!
TrailOff: Immersive audio off the beaten path
Come check out TrailOff, the FREE app from Swim Pony with immersive dramas by incredible BIPOC and LGBTQ+ authors. With the magic of GPS-triggered audio, cutting-edge sound design and storytelling, it drops you right into the center of the story.
