If applying for a booth or exhibit space, use the Maker or Sponsor & Startup Exhibit applications.Space size variesFull event exhibits preferred and receive priority, but weekend and Friday only options are available. The Presentation, Performance, and Workshop applications are for scheduled appearances on a stage or in the shared workshop area. No exhibit booth space will be assigned.

When applying, you are required to provide at least one primary project image to represent your exhibit, presentation, act, or workshop.High resolution landscape images work best, at least 750px wide by 500px tall. You must have rights to the image used. Logos and images with text overlay are strongly discouraged.

July 12th – Application deadline. Applications received after this time will be reviewed based on availabilityAugust 1st – Applications received by July 12, 2026 will receive notification of their exhibit status by August 1, 2026 if not soonerThursday, September 24th – Primary set up dayFriday, September 25th through Sunday, 27th – Show time!

There is no fee for individuals or community groups coming to Maker Faire as a “Show & Tell” exhibit.An exhibit fee does apply to individuals, organizations, startups, and companies looking to sell or promote products or services.Commercial Makers. A $500 commercial maker fee applies to individuals, craft vendors, and small maker companies.Non-profit organizations may be subject to exhibit fees or asked to cover the costs of event resources.Companies and startups are encouraged to participate as Sponsors. Startup companies can qualify for a $1500 sponsorship package. Startups consisting of more than 1 and under 10 employees, are privately funded or have startup capital of no more than $3 million, are pre-profitable, and have gross sales under $ 1 million to qualify for this sponsorship. Larger companies and organizations, please reach out to partnerships@make.co for the sponsor prospectus.

Maker Faire Bay Area CALL FOR MAKERS

Your Project Belongs Here! Apply todaY.

Dust off your drones. Debug your prototypes. Deploy your whimsical wonder. This is the Maker Faire that started it all 20 years ago, and the world’s greatest celebration of creativity and innovation is inviting you! This is your moment to show and tell!

Ways to participate

Projects, presentations, performers, Hands-on Activities, and more!

Whether you’re unveiling an invention, sharing DIY tricks, or just bonding over blown capacitors, exhibiting at Maker Faire Bay Area boosts visibility, sparks connections, and feeds the creative chaos we call the maker movement. Startups, science clubs, inventors, artists—we want you.

MAKER

exhibit

Individuals, makerspaces, nonprofits, craft vendors, large art, mobile makers, etc. If you make things, fix things … Don’t overthink it. Apply here.

Sponsor & Startup

Showcase

Calling all established companies and startups that have either surpassed $1M in annual revenue (congrats to you!) or grown to a team of three or more to exhibit.

Performer

stage show

Unleash your music, your magic, or your show-stoping spectacle on center stage. We’re also hunting for marching bands to power our daily mobile maker parade.

speaker

Presentation

Share your ideas, projects, and skills through talks or live demos. Or bring together thought leaders for panel discussions that exchange expertise and inspire action.

facilitator

workshop

Share your skills and get hands-on: run a workshop, activity, or field trip activation for students on Friday’s Field Trip Day. Be a leader. Be messy. Be memorable.

APPLYING? HERE'S MORE INFO

How to Apply

If applying for a booth or exhibit space, use the Maker or Sponsor & Startup Exhibit applications.
Space size varies
Full event exhibits preferred and receive priority, but weekend and Friday only options are available.
The Presentation, Performance, and Workshop applications are for scheduled appearances on a stage or in the shared workshop area. No exhibit booth space will be assigned.

Media and Bio

When applying, you are required to provide at least one primary project image to represent your exhibit, presentation, act, or workshop.
High resolution landscape images work best, at least 750px wide by 500px tall. You must have rights to the image used. Logos and images with text overlay are strongly discouraged.

Timeline

July 12th – Application deadline. Applications received after this time will be reviewed based on availability
August 1st – Applications received by July 12, 2026 will receive notification of their exhibit status by August 1, 2026 if not sooner
Thursday, September 24th – Primary set up day
Friday, September 25th through Sunday, 27th – Show time!

Exhibit Fees

There is no fee for individuals or community groups coming to Maker Faire as a “Show & Tell” exhibit.

An exhibit fee does apply to individuals, organizations, startups, and companies looking to sell or promote products or services.

Commercial Makers. A $500 commercial maker fee applies to individuals, craft vendors, and small maker companies.
Non-profit organizations may be subject to exhibit fees or asked to cover the costs of event resources.
Companies and startups are encouraged to participate as Sponsors. Startup companies can qualify for a $1500 sponsorship package. Startups consisting of more than 1 and under 10 employees, are privately funded or have startup capital of no more than $3 million, are pre-profitable, and have gross sales under $ 1 million to qualify for this sponsorship. Larger companies and organizations, please reach out to partnerships@make.co for the sponsor prospectus.

Young Makers

Students and young makers under 18 yrs wanting to exhibit at Maker Faire are welcome. Maker Faire is a three day event and a significant commitment. We encourage young makers to exhibit on Friday September 25th as part of the Field Trip Day as a single day option.