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!
About Maker Faire Rochester
A Maker Faire celebrates learning and doing. It’s a place to show projects, share what we’re learning, and become inspired by others.
Featuring both established and emerging local “makers,” Maker Faire Rochester is a family-friendly celebration featuring rockets and robots, digital fabrication, DIY science and technology, urban farming and sustainability, alternative energy, bicycles, unique hand-made crafts, music and local food, and educational workshops and installations.
Maker Faire Rochester celebrated its first event in November 2014. In 2020, we partnered with Maker Faires from all across New York State to produce the Empire State Maker Faire.
In 2019, we had over 200 maker exhibits and approximately 7,200 attendees for our sixth event. We came back with a bang in 2022 and 2023, almost on par with our pre-pandemic level of excitement. In 2024, we moved the event to RIT’s Gordon Field House to be able to accommodate more people and provide free parking. This year is shaping up to be another great Maker Faire!
About Maker Faire:
Maker Faire originated in 2006 in the San Francisco Bay Area as a project of the editors of Make: magazine. It has since grown into a significant worldwide network of both flagship and independently-produced events. Read more on Maker Faire history, the Maker Movement, as well as how to start a Maker Faire or a School Maker Faire where you live.
About Rochester Makerspace:
A Community Workshop for Creators, Builders & Innovators
Rochester Makerspace is a nonprofit, member-driven workshop designed for makers of all skill levels. Whether you’re a hobbyist, artist, entrepreneur, or lifelong learner, we provide the tools, space, and community you need to bring your ideas to life.
Our fully equipped facility offers woodworking, metalworking, 3D printing, electronics, laser cutting, and more—plus workshops and events to help you learn new skills. Collaboration and creativity thrive here, and we welcome everyone to explore, build, and grow with us.
Join us and turn your ideas into reality!