Tickets for Maker Faire Philadelphia 2026
Thanks for taking a moment to consider your financial situation when purchasing a ticket. We ask that you pay based on your resources so that we can remain an event for people of all economic backgrounds to participate. If you work full time, consider a rate along the lines of your hourly pay. And a shout-out to Fishadelphia for inspiring our sliding scale.
Supporter: $25 – buy one and help a neighbor
Market: $10 – standard admission rate
Community: $5 – reduced admission
Neighbor: free – glad to have you join us!
Meet the Philly Makers!
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!
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,
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.)
Brad Litwin - Kinetic Works
Brad Litwin designs and builds kinetic sculptures of all kinds, from the hand-held to massive on-stage works. Todays exhibit includes "Large Tetra-cycling," "QuadRotapult," and "Rain." Porfolio website - www.BradLitwin.com
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.
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.
The Positron 3D Printer, an upside down, ultra portable 3D Printer.
Positron 3D & LDO - Positron 3D is an open source design group based out of Philly, we designed The Positron! The world's most compact 3D Printer (and the most portable!) that just so happens to print upside down. Come see what we've been working on!
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.
