makerfaire.com: Maker Faire

Maker Faire is a two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. It's for creative, resourceful people of all ages and backgrounds who like to tinker and love to make things. So much to see, you will need 2 days to see it all!

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New Maker Faire Bay Area 09 video from Eepybird

Maker Faire Updates - August 31, 2009

Maker Faire 2010 dates will be updated on this website in the upcoming weeks. If you would like for us to email you our dates once finalized, please send an email to (and, while not final and subject to change, the dates that we are holding for Maker Faire Bay Area 2010 are May 22nd and 23rd, 2010)

We will not be holding a Maker Faire Austin this year primarily due to the economy. We thank Austin for their support and will keep you posted as our 2010 plans develop. If you would like to receive an update from us, please send an email to with Austin Maker Faire in the subject line. And, please be sure to check out Austin Children's Museum MakerKids exhibit running at the Austin Children's Museum now through September 11, 2009. More information can be found at: http://www.austinkids.org/getdoc/56564f11-8781-417f-b2c8-72c5fa08a23a/MakerKids.aspx

Congratulations to the Ann Arbor Mini Maker Faire team for putting on a great community event this past weekend. More information on this event can be found at: http://annarborchronicle.com/2009/08/30/ann-arbor-minimaker-faire-draws-1000/

And, for those of you in the Rhode Island area, please save September 19th for a Community supported Maker Faire Rhode Island taking place with Waterfire Providence. There are a series of Maker events leading up to Maker Faire Rhode Island, you can check them out at: http://www.makerfaireri.com/

Thanks for your support,

Sherry Huss
Director
Maker Faire

707-827-7074

Maker Faire Africa Gets Underway

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported the 4th annual Maker Faire, and a special thanks to our Makers, Crafters, Sponsors, Exhibitors and the amazing Maker Faire team.

Maker Faire Bay Area 2009 video montage featuring Shovelman

Time lapse view of Maker Faire Bay Area 2009

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Maker Faire Press

Press Release May 26, 2009, Maker Faire 2009: the World's Largest DIY Festival Returns to the Bay Area

Press Release May 26, 2009, Maker Faire Bay Area 2009 Announces Education Day on May 29, 2009

County of San Mateo Declares May 30th & 31st Maker's Weekend - May 21, 2009

Make it Green: Take Transit to Maker Faire - May 20, 2009

May 19, 2009 - Maker Faire is welcoming bike people in a major way this year

SFoodie May 14, 2009, Maker Faire: Science Geeks, DIY Geeks, and Food Geeks Unite!

Press Release May 05, 2009, Remaking America: Building a Sustainable Future
Nation's Leading Innovators Gather at Maker Faire 2009

NBC Press:Here May 3, 2009 - Make Magazine's Dale Dougherty on NBC's Press:Here hosted by Scott McGrew. Dale talks about Maker Faire and what a "maker" is and why they are so important to America.

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Make Magazine's Dale Dougherty explains what a "maker" is and why its so important to America >>

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Dale Dougherty talks about Maker Faire and coining the term "Web 2.0" >>

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General Information: Sherry Huss Director 707-827-7074	Event Operations: Louise Glasgow Producer 415-381-5207
Sponsor and Exhibitor Information: Katie Dougherty Account Manager 707-827-7272	Event and Community Marketing: Bridgette Vanderlaan Marketing Director 727-278-2888
Maker Information: Sherry Huss Director 707-827-7074	Education: Michelle Hlubinka Education Director
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