global maker faires

A Global Gathering of Grit and Genius

The biggest and boldest maker meetups across the world. Where mad scientists, crafty geniuses, and backyard inventors unite to make the unimaginable, tangible.

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2026 Global Faires

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france

paris

At Paris’ Musée des Arts et Métiers, Maker Faire transforms a (literal) cathedral of past inventions into a playground for tomorrow’s builders—an event where history meets hands-on, and everyone leaves ready to make something new.

germany

hannover

Maker Faire turns Hannover’s Congress Centrum into Germany’s largest DIY playground—a weekend of sumo robot battles, 3D-printed crêpes, monumental dancers and horses (depending on the year), plenty of workshops and, always, something new.

United states

San fransico bay area

Where it all started! This year, on September 25-27th at the Historic Mare Island Shipyard, we celebrate a milestone—the 20th anniversary of the very first Maker Faire, launched in the Bay Area in 2006.

italy

rome

At Maker Faire’s European Edition, based in Rome’s Gazometro, AI hums beside humanoid footballers, recycled plastic becomes furniture, and science and music harmonize, proving that making isn’t just about the future but the hands get to build it.

Japan

tokyo

A two-day festival where mad scientists, crafty geniuses, and backyard inventors take over NEW VENUE . Here, you’ll find everything from a road-legal, running kotatsu (heated table) mobility scooter to a robotic arm that plays competitive fighting games for you.

china

shenzhen

Where AI gets hands-on. Maker Faire Shenzhen is the hardware capital’s annual celebration of all things buildable. For over a decade, it’s been the meeting point where global innovators and local manufacturing giants collide.

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