January 20, 2026 Press Release
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Photos from the 2025 Philly Maker Faire at Cherry Street Pier
Call for Makers: text to share
If you have a Do-It-Yourself (or Do-It-Together) attitude and want to share your work with a curious and engaged audience, then apply to the Philly Maker Faire. We encourage all makers, from startups and science clubs to inventors and artists to apply. We particularly love exhibits that are interactive and those that show the making process.
We expect to see: combat robots, green technology, unique tools, unusual machines, 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, analog and digital artwork, drones, VR/AR, electronics, textiles, fashion, biotech, performances, films, rockets, food, glass, toys, and more.
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Meet the Philly Makers
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.
Science Leadership Academy Arduino Invention Challenge - You grade the results!
Stop by to see (and grade!) Arduino-based inventions by SLA's 10th+11th grade engineering students. They were challenged to design and prototype a new product based on the Arduino microcontroller in just six weeks. Let them know how they did!
Weavables: Woven handmade art to play with, relieve stress, and enjoy
Weavables are small handmade plush art that bring smiles to all. A combination of knitting, sewing, and weaving are used to create these unique and adorable creatures. They function as toys, stress relievers, and cheerful art.
WASTEWORLD TOYS
Animatronic RC vehicles & FPV action figures that zoom, fly, float, shoot, launch, and whatever the verb is to use a flamethrower! All figures & vehicles come from the WASTEWORLD of one person's imagination. (All ages welcome to play with the toys.)
Walk Around Philadelphia
Learn about the walk around the city's border that happens twice a year in February & September. Explore the city's furthest reaches and help us make this unique experience of the city more equitable, inclusive & accessible to all!
Flower pounding workshop
Experience the magic of flower pounding! Join our hands-on mini workshop to create beautiful botanical prints using fresh flowers and a hammer. A fun, creative way to explore nature and art—perfect for all ages!
Maker Buoy is an open source design for a low-cost ocean tracking buoy.
Maker Buoy is an open source buoy design that provides low-cost ocean data collection to researchers and educators. Visit the Maker Buoy booth to see how off-the-shelf hardware can travel around the world helping us better understand the ocean.
Astral Gate - an interactive visualizer
The Astral Gate is an interactive visualizer that puts the power of shaping complex geometries in your hands. Press the button, turn the knobs, and watch as the spectacle unfolds before you.