Let the Royal Trumpets Blast with Fire!
Oct 29, 2018
Premiering at the faire this year will be The Royal Trumpets, one of Rochester’s first local kinetic fire sculptures, will be making its first homet
What is Maker Faire?
Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects.
We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth - a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.
Glimpse the future and get inspired!
150+ Makers!
Girl Scouts of Western New York
We’re the preeminent leadership development organization for girls. With programs all across Western New York, Girl Scouts offers every girl a chance to practice a lifetime of leadership, adventure, and success.
Light Painting Photobooth
Make your own Light Painting using a long exposure camera LED throwies, lightsabers, light up wands, and anything else that lights up with the Maker Faire Rochester Crew!
RIT Theme Park Enthusiasts
Explore the history of the RIT Henrietta campus through a new K'Nex Theme Park exhibit by the RIT Theme Park Enthusiasts. See models of a roller coaster, a ferris wheel, and more, and learn how RIT's campus has changed over the last 50 years.
Pumpkin Sculpting Demonstration
Watch a pumpkin develop personality as artist Zion Yerman sculpts expressive faces on lucky pumpkins throughout the day.
Homemade 8-bit Computer
A homemade 8 bit computer utilizing LEDs that will respond to user input. Come check out how cool it is!
WXXI Kids
STEAM Fest — Use everyday objects to create and solve engineering challenges from PBS KIDS and NASA. Maker Faire -- Come play with iPads, green screens, cameras and pretend you’re in the PBS KIDS world!
Get Sewing with SewGreen@Rochester
Come experience creativity through cutting and sewing either a pillow or hand puppet with SewGreen@Rochester. You can choose old school treadle machines or an electric machine. All needed materials will be on hand and completely free to participants
Turn Trash to Treasures
Come see Joel Leonard, https://makezine.com/2017/08/18/maker-spotlight-joel-leonard/ See if you are worthy enough to pick up the Thorminator- a giant hammer. Check out the Coat Hanger Chair that helped reignite maker movement in Thomasville, NC.
Maker Faire Rochester Wants You!
With more than 145+ exhibits, performances, kinetic sculptures, hands-on workshops, and more, Maker Faire Rochester really does have something for everyone!
See the full list of exhibits and more!
Maker Faire Rochester can’t happen without Volunteers! We need people willing to help put on the “Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth” for everyone in our community.
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