2026 Global lineup
A Sneak Peek into Our Future Celebrations
france
paris
At Paris’ Musée des Arts et Métiers, Maker Faire transforms a cathedral of past inventions into a playground for tomorrow’s builders—where history meets hands-on, and everyone leaves ready to make something new.
- 10 - 12 April
- Musée des Arts et Métiers
germany
hannover
At Hannover’s Congress Centrum, Maker Faire turns Germany’s largest DIY playground into a weekend of robot sumo battles, 3D-printed crêpes, and sometimes a five-meter dancing ballerina.
- August
- Theodor-Heuss-Platz 1-3
United states
San fransico bay area
A milestone celebration taking place on September 25-27th at the Historic Mare Island Shipyard. This year, we celebrate a historic homecoming—the 20th anniversary of the very first Maker Faire, launched in the Bay Area in 2006.
- 25 - 27 September
- Historic Mare Island, CA
italy
rome
At Rome’s Gazometro, Maker Faire’s European Edition is where AI hums beside humanoid footballers and recycled plastic becomes furniture, proving isn’t just about the future: it’s about whose hands get to build it
- 23-25 October
- Via del Commercio, 9/11
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.
- 5-6 September
- Tokyo Big Sight
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.
- November
- Vanke Cloud Design Commune
