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!
Farrell's Builds
Farrell is a young prop maker from Toronto. He became interested in making props and movie replicas when he was younger. Currently, Farrell is working on many different projects including a spacesuit replica from "The Martian" Feel free to stop by!
Aquarium 3.0
The Aquarium Project 3.0 is our leading project in 2018. Its prototype, “Loryfish”, has been completely realized by Catalin Montanaro and consists in a Robot Fish which can move freely in its habitat and avoid any obstacles.
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!
Canon Large Format Printing Station
Canon Large Format Printers Everyday help Educators, Engineers, & Artists bring their visions to life. See how Canon Large Format Printing can help your Students & Teams "See Impossible"
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
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!
The Royal Trumpets
Automated kinetic sculptures modelled after the midevil trumpts which greeted kings and queens. With a firey twist!
Rochester Lego User Group
The Rochester Lego User Group is a recognized LEGO fan organization focusing on advanced building and public events! Come see our amazing Great Ball Contraption, working Carnival and other masterpieces made 100% from LEGO!
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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