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Maker Faire Bay Area 2018

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R2-D2 and BB-8 Astromech Droids

The Bay Area R2 Builders is a group of hackers, makers, builders and above all, Star Wars fans who have built full size, fully functional R2-D2s. They bring their droids to the Maker Faire to share wi...

Shawn Thorsson's Props and Costumes

Shawn Thorsson (author of Make: Props and Costume Armor) and his crew build all manner of props, costumes, and set pieces from science fiction and fantasy. Stop by and see what's new.

Steam. Print. Pour.

Explore the inner workings of an authentic steam engine. Learn how a 110 year old printing press works and take home a hand printed souvenir. Learn what they did before 3D printing. Make your own gr...

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Live Updates From Maker Faire Bay Area 2018

Maker Faire Bay Area is here! Get a sneak peek at all the must-see exhibits and creators. We'll be updating this post regularly throughout the weekend, so check back regularly. Read more on MAKE The p...

Maker to the Rescue: Peterson Neon Resurrects Makey at Maker Faire Bay Area

When my team from Make: broke Neon Makey on his way into our Maker Faire booth, we were grief-stricken. Plus, we didn't budget for "We broke it!" Fortunately the original maker is on the scene this we...

Qualcomm Celebrates Three Years of DragonBoard 410c at Maker Faire With Games, an LED Helmet, and a Robot Dress

In May 2015 at Maker Faire Bay Area, Qualcomm unveiled the DragonBoard 410c, a powerful, diminutive single board computer aimed at bringing makers into the orbit of the semiconductor giant. Leveragin...
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What is Maker Faire?

We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth. Maker Faire is part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new! As a celebration of the Maker Movement, it's a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness. Faire gathers together tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, food artisans, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors. Makers come to show their creations and share their learnings. Attendees flock to Maker Faire to glimpse the future and find the inspiration to become Makers themselves.