Maker Faire global
start a school maker faire
Making sparks curious thinkers and bold doers ready to shape the future—a perfect fit for any school. Launch a School Maker Faire and turn learning into action (and a whole lot of fun).
built for students and by students
School maker faire IS
Designed for primary and secondary students at K-12 or international equivalent schools (public, private, or charter) and produced by and for that school community. School Maker Faire organizers can be teachers, parents, administrators, and even students. Makers are primarily students—individuals, clubs, classes, or groups—parents or community guests.
registration basics
how to get started
Make: provides tools and resources to help create a school event that showcases community creativity and encourages integrated, diverse hands-on learning experiences. Registration for a single School Maker Faire license is $99.99 annually and unlocks access to our Resource Hub. You will need to re-register your event each year.
school maker faire resources
membership benefits
With an annual registration you receive: a customizable Maker Faire logo; a spot on the Maker Faire map; School Maker Faire Playbook—a how-to guide to help you develop your event; a digital subscription to full archive of Make: magazine; access to online content, including project curriculum and video library, and more. We’re always innovating!
get in touch to learn more
ask us a question
Let us know about your interest in developing a School Maker Faire—we’re here to share our experience so you can unlock yours! If you are hoping to develop a multi-school, city-wide, or regional event, or are a university or other post-secondary institution, please reach out. School Maker Faire is designed to be adaptable, just like your community.
build a culture of making
a school's secret sauce
School Maker Fair celebrates the full creative continuum—where process matters as much as product—and gets students connecting ideas through hands-on exploration and self-driven goals. The result? Confident thinkers and doers, building real skills and shaping THEIR future.
showcase innovation
From cardboard to coding, derby racing to robotics, electronics to engineering, woodworking to 3D printing, fashion to food, School Maker contains it all. Add a dash of design thinking, a pinch of storytelling, and top with a sprinkle of problem-solving.
Science fair 2.0
Think of a School Maker Faire as a science fair in overdrive—faster, louder, and way more hands-on. Instead of just presenting results, students actively build, tinker, experiment, and iterate in real time. It’s not just about what you know—it’s about what you can create.
learning integration
Blend disciplines, connect ideas, and get students building, experimenting, and thinking in new ways. A School Maker Faire celebrates many ways of doing—giving students the confidence and permission to find their voice and create boldly.
S.T.E.A.M on Steroids
Not everyone connects through lectures or tests. Making invites hands-on building, creative expression, storytelling, design, fine arts, and problem-solving and that variety makes learning more accessible to different learning styles, cultures, and strengths.
cultivate creativity
School Maker Faire puts the A in STEM learning, celebrating the importance of creativity. Student projects often tackle meaningful, tangible challenges—designing solutions, creating prototypes, or improving communities—and do it with style.
global community
Connect to a global network of makers! Making builds real-world connection, developing empathy and engineering skills in tandem. When students see the impact of their work, learning feels purposeful, not abstract. Its world changing.
