What is a Maker Faire?

By breynolds, Dec 22, 2012

Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faires are an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors.  All of these “makers” come to Maker Faires to show what they have made and to share what they have learned.  These highly diversified groups of individuals are bound by a common thread, to create.  Through making, meeting, and sharing comes something very magical that leads to inspiration, education, innovation, and the ‘next best thing.’  From how-to workshops on soldering, lock picking, and Arduino to outrageous attractions including the Life-Sized Mousetrap, Coke Zero and Mentos show, Power Racing Series, and iconic Cupcake Cars there’s always a spectacular invention just around the corner.