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Maker Faire Bay Area CALL FOR MAKERS

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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!

Electronics & Embedded Systems

Arduino, Raspberry Pi, programing, wearables, PCB design, sensors.

Hand Crafted goods & gadgets

Sewn circuits, e-textiles, knitting, embroidery, cosplay, and anything hand-made

Woodworking & Metalworking

Welding, blacksmithing, furniture making, any and all trades.

Robotics & Physical AI

Combat robots, autonomous vehicles, drone displays, humanoids, manipulators.

Sub. & Add. Manufacturing

3D Printing, CNC, laser cutting, resin, ceramic, metal, large-format printing.

Science & Engineering

Biohacking, amateur rocketry, citizen science, and engineering.

Green Home & Technology

Solar and home hacks, upcycled art, compost systems, and fermentation.

Interactive Art & Installations

Light art, projection mapping, kinetic sculpture, pieces welcome!

Transportation & Travel

Bicycles, mutant art cars, unicycles, hovercraft, human-powered or electric vehicles.

Presenters & Performance Arts

Thought leaders, fringe performers, musicians, creators, and show stoppers.

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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

 

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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.

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APPLYING? HERE'S MORE INFO

  • 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.
  1. When applying, you are required to provide at least one primary project image to represent your exhibit, presentation, act, or workshop.
  2. 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 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!

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.

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.

FAQ

Maker faire Bay Area FAQ

The Fine Print (and the Fun Stuff).

Got questions? You’re in the right place. From tickets and schedules to what to bring and what to expect, this page has everything you need to make the most of Maker Faire. Check back often for updates.

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Event Details

When and where is Maker Faire Bay Area 2026?

The world’s greatest showcase of creativity is back. Maker Faire Bay Area takes over the historic Mare Island Naval Shipyard along the scenic Napa River, from September 25–27, 2026.

  • Friday (Field Trip Day): 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

They said the Maker Movement was about hobbyists. They were wrong. It’s about taking back the means of creation: one circuit, one print, one machine at a time. Maker Faire is a sprawling, hands-on insurgency of invention, curiosity, and unapologetic ingenuity.  Microelectronics, 3D printing, physical AI, food hacking, drones, robotics, and more. 

Tickets & Admission

Can I buy tickets at the door?

Yes, tickets will be available at the door. However, online tickets purchased online and in advance are 20% off.

If you purchased a single-day ticket and need to change your day of attendance, you may request a transfer to another day in the event app. Please email tickets@makerfaire.com for customer service.

Note: Friday Field Trip Day tickets cannot be transferred to Saturday or Sunday.

Yes! We offer discounted rates for groups of 10 or more:

  • 10% off for groups of 10–15
  • 15% off for groups of 16–25
  • 25% off for groups of 26 or more

Group discounts are automatically applied at checkout when you add 10 or more faire admission tickets of the same type to your cart.

Interested in a custom corporate package including tickets, swag, and micro events or expirences? Reach out to us at pr@make.co.

Please check your spam and promotions folder. If you still haven’t received it, you can contact us at tickets@makerfaire.com for help.

Parking & Transportation

Is parking available at the venue?

Yes, there is parking available at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard and can be purchased online, in advance, at a discount in the spring of 2026. Parking passes will also be available for purchase on the day of the event. Please follow on-site signage and staff directions upon arrival.

A special Maker Faire ferry schedule from San Francisco to Mare Island has been arraged. It will be published in the summer of 2026.

At the Vallejo Ferry Terminal on Mare Island, you can find limited open-air bike racks near the terminal. There are no bike lockers or bike share programs at the Mare Island terminal. However, bicycles can be brought on board ferries on a space-available basis. Secure BikeLink lockers are available at the Vallejo Transit Center, a 5-minute walk from the ferry terminal.

Field Trip Day (Friday, September 25)

What is Field Trip Day?

Field Trip Day is a special event designed for school groups, featuring hands-on activities and educational exhibits. It runs from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Friday, September 25, 2026.

Students must be accompanied by a chaperone; please follow your school’s chaperone policy.

Yes. Since Field Trip Day serves as a preview of the Maker Faire weekend, general admission tickets for this day are offered at a discounted rate.  Limited Quantities Available.

Exhibitors, Makers & Volunteers

How do I find a maker exhibiting at Maker Faire?

An online directory of exhibitors will be available closer to the event date. You can search by category, name, or project type.

General Information

Can I bring my dog to Maker Faire?

It is best to leave your pup home in a cooler place. Any dogs MUST be well behaved, on a leash at all times, and kept away 20 feet away from all food vendors per Solano County Department of Health policy. It is the pet owner’s responsibility to clean up after their pets. Security enforced.