The Maker Faire Yearbook Project
Every year Maker Faires take place across the world, each unique yet all part of the broader maker movement. Thousands of makers and participants imagine, invent, play, learn, inspire, connect, and celebrate our community. This digital yearbook is an attempt to preserve the essence of the faires that took place throughout the year, to document the diverse range of creativity and talents of makers, and to forge connections and collaborations among makers into the future.
2025 Snapshot
232 Maker Faires in 27 Countries across 5 Continents
2024 Snapshot
243 Maker Faires in 27 Countries across 5 Continents
2023 Snapshot
144 Faires in 26 Countries across 5 Continents
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Stories About Maker Faire
- Behind (The Walking) Hand of a Sci-Fi Icon: Animatronics Designer Jesse Velez Gets into the Geeky Details
Behind (The Walking) Hand of a Sci-Fi Icon: Animatronics Designer Jesse Velez Gets into the Geeky DetailsIn a niche corner of the internet where creators still surprise audiences with real animatronics rather than CGI, Jesse Velez reveals the process behind the most impressive sci-fi props. The post Behind (The Walking) Hand of a Sci-Fi Icon: Animatronics Designer Jesse Velez Gets into the Geeky Details appeared first on Make: DIY Projects and […] - The Chompsaw – A Powerful Tool for Kids’ CreationThe Chompsaw – A Powerful Tool for Kids’ CreationKausi and Max, Chompshop’s young co-founders, revealed how the Chompsaw was created. Their product addresses a key need in children’s creativity. Despite many DIY kids’ projects, safe power tools are still missing. The Chompsaw is a safe yet effective tool that lets kids fully build and enjoy their DIY projects. Chompshop’s vision, the company that […]
- The Connect 4 Musical Instrument: A Creative Fusion of Music and TechnologyThe Connect 4 Musical Instrument: A Creative Fusion of Music and TechnologyAt last fall’s Maker Faire Bay Area, Ben showcased the ‘Connect 4 Musical Instrument’. It is a twist on the classic strategy game, but this one plays music as you play the game. Ben shares how this project combined elements of game design, music technology, and interactive art. Ben showed us how his idea evolved […]
- Watch: The Founder’s Vision—Dale Dougherty on the DNA of the Maker MovementWatch: The Founder’s Vision—Dale Dougherty on the DNA of the Maker MovementBefore Dale Dougherty’s keynote at Maker Faire Bay Area in September, the crowd was silent. As Dale stood at the podium and looked out on the packed audience, there was a collective “ohhhh” in the air, a deep breath of, “we are home.” Dale is not only the founder of this event and this magazine, […]
- Plasma Cannons & Tesla Towers: Chasing LightningPlasma Cannons & Tesla Towers: Chasing LightningWant to study the raw power of lightning? According to Engineer Grey Leyh you build tools to control it, and that is just what he did. At Maker Faire Bay Area last fall, he walked through two incredible projects that turned extreme physics into reality. First, he resurrected a plasma cannon.Starting with an old, powerful […]
- A Year In Making: Maker Faire Yearbook 2025A Year In Making: Maker Faire Yearbook 2025MAKER FAIRE is interesting, innovative, inspiring, and, ALL AROUND THE WORLD. Going to Maker Faire anywhere is just plain fun, but getting to see the broad range of projects, the level of ingenuity and creativity, and the sheer effort that global makers and Maker Faire producers have made ALL IN ONE PLACE is astounding. Since […]
