Calling all Makers!
Join us for Maker Week—the week leading up to Maker Faire Bay Area 2016. Here you’ll find a full run-down of all the activities in which Makers can participate during Maker Week.
Check back often to see what other exciting events and activities have been added to the schedule.
Have an event, meetup, activity, party, launch, or other exciting offering for Maker Week?
Let us know, we’d love to add it here!
SATURDAY
May
14
Drone Day Build-a-Thon
Drone workshops for adults
The Drone Day Build-a-Thon is intended for adults seeking to learn to build and fly a high performance drone. Join the ranks of drone enthusiasts with a comprehensive, all-inclusive drone construction and flight training workshop at the Hiller Aviation Museum! This is a 6-hour intensive workshop with two different registration options available.
Time: 10:00am – 4:00 pm
Location: Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos, CA
Registration: Required — Register here; space is limited.
Fees: $375-$595 — discount available for members. Primary participant must be 18 years or older to register. Registration includes admission for up to 2 additional persons ages 14+ to participate in construction and flight training with a single Hiro aircraft.
MONDAY
May
16
San Mateo EDGE Innovation Week
Visionary Hero Awards
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: San Mateo Main Library, Oak Room
The 3rd annual SMIW Visionary Hero Awards recognizes and celebrates firms and organizations who have made substantial contributions to the development of San Mateo as a center for start-ups and entrepreneurial innovation.
Registration: Required — TBA
San Mateo EDGE Innovation Week
Virtual Reality (VR) Demo Day
Time: 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Location: San Mateo Main Library, Oak Room
Virtual reality and augmented reality technologies are finding new ways to enhance our ability to perceive the world that surrounds us.
At San Mateo Innovation Week, the most creative minds and innovative technologies showcase the latest in VR technology. VR start-ups are presenting their latest creations. VR is used in education, training, video games, fine arts, architectural design, urban design and therapy.
This event is open to all ages! Be prepared to be entertained and engaged at VR Demo Day!
Registration: Required — Register here
THURSDAY
May
19
San Mateo EDGE Innovation Week
Youth in Innovation
Time: 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: San Mateo Main Library, Oak Room
The event celebrates local high school students creativtiy and innovation.
This event is open to all ages for project viewing and discussion. Hand selected students will present their projects in the evening’s innovative competition.
Come join us for a very innovative and creative evening!
Registration: Required — Register here
Start Making! Engaging Young People & Volunteers in Maker Activities
Join GSVLabs EdTech Innovation Lab member, Team4Tech, and authors for a chance to dive into an equity-based approach to facilitating maker activities with young people. Come try a project from Maker Media’s recently published book “Start Making!: A Guide to Engaging Young People in Maker Activities”!
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: GSVLabs, Redwood City, CA
Registration: Required — Register here; Open to the public.
THURSDAY - FRIDAY
May
19-20
CAFE Foundation Electric Aircraft Symposium
CAFE Foundation is holding its tenth annual Electric Aircraft Symposium on May 19-20 at the nearby Marriott Waterfront. An exciting agenda of international industry leaders discussing the emerging technologies in electric flight is planned for symposium attendees.
Location: San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront, Burlingame, CA
Registration: Required — Register here; Open to the public.
Fees: General Admission: $550; Student Admission: $200
FRIDAY
May
20
FRIDAY@MakerFaire
Come to the Faire on Friday, May 20, for a sneak preview of the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth! Perfect for school field trips, corporate group outings (think: business development opportunities!), Maker Movement partners, industry innovators, and the media.
More Information — Including links to purchase General Admission tickets and tickets for School Groups.
San Mateo Innovation Week
Tech on the Deck
Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Location: Hero City at Draper University
The exclusive event joins innovators, start-up and entrepreneurial businesses that have made San Mateo a “Hub” for Innovation. The new network of like-minded entrepreneurs meet to share information and experiences.
Help us celebrate the close of a fun, innovative and creative week.
Registration: Required — Register here
School Maker Faire Workshop
A workshop for current and prospective School Maker Faire Producers. Teachers, administration, or parents can join and learn more about producing a School Maker Faire at their school.
Time: 9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Maker Faire Bay Area 2016, San Mateo Event Center, San Mateo, CA
Registration: Required — Register here; Fee: $45.00 per person
Maker Faire Producers' Meetup
A meetup for current and prospective global Maker Faire Producers.
Time: 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Location: Maker Faire Bay Area 2016, San Mateo Event Center, San Mateo, CA
Registration: Required — Register here; Fee: $25.00 – 45.00 per person
SATURDAY
May
21
Inventables Maker Party
Inventables is hosting a Maker Faire get-together at Windy City Pizza and BBQ in San Mateo, CA. If you’ll be in the area, stop by to learn more about Easel, X-Carve, and Carvey. You’ll also meet some great people, eat delicious pizza, and enjoy drinks compliments of Inventables.
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: Windy City Pizza, San Mateo, CA
Registration: RSVP Requested — RSVP here
SATURDAY & SUNDAY
May
21-22
Maker Faire Bay Area 2016
Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement. Join us for a weekend of amazing Makers, inspiring projects, and something for everyone!
