makers from around the world
the maker faire yearbook project
maker faire yearbook
see what makers have made
In 2023, we started the Maker Faire Yearbook Project to document the extraordinary range of ingenuity and creativity at global faires across a calendar year and to forge connections and collaborations among makers.
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2026 snapshot
Maker Faire is like nowhere else. A science fair, a county fair, a tech expo, a creative hub, an every age carnival, and a movement that prioritizes creativity, resilience, and joy.
198 Maker Faires in 27 Countries across 5 Continents
2025 snapshot
From first-timers with a novel 3D prints to veterans with fire-breathing art cars, 2025’s Makers proved that the best part of building something is sharing it.
202 Maker Faires in 27 Countries across 5 Continents
2024 snapshot
Packed with robots, rockets, LED-covered everything, and at least one maker voted “Most Likely to Set Something on Fire,” 2024 Makers had fun pushing boundaries.
144 Faires in 26 Countries across 5 Continents
2023 snapshot
Introducing the Maker Faire Yearbook (and a the return of the Mothership… Maker Faire Bay Area! Each Maker Faire is unique, but the work of Makers connects them all.
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If there is one thing we’ve learned from 20 years of Maker Faire it’s this: anyone can be a maker. Get your project out of the workshop and step into the spotlight…
Stories About Maker Faire
- Maker Faire Rome Is the Greatest Show-and-Tell in EuropeMaker Faire Rome Is the Greatest Show-and-Tell in EuropeRome’s is the world’s biggest Maker Faire outside of Maker Faire Bay Area and it draws exhibitors from all over Europe. The post Maker Faire Rome Is the Greatest Show-and-Tell in Europe appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers.
- Claymation, Zoetropes, and 3D-Printed Blasters: Join Our Live Two-Minute Film Festival Roundtable!Claymation, Zoetropes, and 3D-Printed Blasters: Join Our Live Two-Minute Film Festival Roundtable!(clockwise from top left) Operation: Blitz Tag by Freesia Gaul; (M)other Moon by Will Nava; Dimension Cafe by Lauren Meichtry; and The Myth of Pandora by David Thulin. Imagine building a compelling cinematic experience, coordinating practical VFX, and telling a story—all in less than 120 seconds. On Wednesday, November 4 at 4:00 p.m. PST, Make: […]
- 10 Things I Can’t Wait to See at Maker Faire Orlando10 Things I Can’t Wait to See at Maker Faire Orlando10 Things I Can’t Wait to See at Maker Faire Orlando Maker Faire Orlando has been on my bucket list even before I joined Make: in 2014. It is a long story I will refrain from. But one that has never lined up for me to attend until now! In excited anticipation as I was […]
- Maker Faire Rome 2026: 400+ Stories Of Innovation, Creativity and DiscoveryMaker Faire Rome 2026: 400+ Stories Of Innovation, Creativity and DiscoveryMaker Faire Rome – The European Edition: 23–25 October 2026Gazometro Ostiense, RomeTickets are available exclusively online at makerfairerome.eu. Humanoid football, hands-on research, and more return to the Gazometro: The 14th edition runs from 23 to 25 October with 26 secondary schools, 27 universities and research centers, 145 projects and new programs spanning robotics, craft, books, food […]
- Maker Faire Brno: A Growing “Village” Of MakersMaker Faire Brno: A Growing “Village” Of MakersBrno is hitting its stride—and makers are leading the charge. Prague’s smaller cousin likes to joke that it’s just a village, but with a big population and some 80,000 students, there’s nothing small about its creative energy. Young people, big ideas, and a healthy appetite for tech, craft, and hands-on experimentation make it fertile ground […]
- Building Community Through Making In LouisvilleBuilding Community Through Making In Louisville“We want visitors to see the range of creativity in our community and leave with anidea they are interested in exploring, whether that involves art, technology orsomething they can build at home. Maker Faire gives people a chance to meet the person behind a project, ask questions and try something themselves.” Maker Faire Louisville 2026 […]






































