Maker Faire Rochester
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The Greatest Show and Tell on Earth of Makers, Performers, Dreamers, and Doers.
Maker Faire Rochester is a festival to celebrate those who love to make, create, learn, play, invent, craft, hack, build, think and be inspired by science, technology, engineering, arts, music, and crafts. We celebrated our first event in November of 2014 with over 90 maker exhibits from across Western New York and 1,500 visitors of all ages in attendance. The day was filled with exciting exhibitions, demonstrations, and hands-on activities for all ages. In addition, there was interesting presentations, speakers, live music, and visual and performing arts. Several of the exhibits from our first year included:
* A world record breaking sculpture made entirely out of toothpicks
* Soldering workshop with an electronic badge that you could take home
* Records you could paint, a community mural, and a knitting machine
* Hands-on robotics
* Board and computer games created by Rochesterians
* A Giant Seesaw that anyone could play on
* 3D printers, CNC machines, and other leading-edge inventions and technologies
* Student projects from local schools and colleges
09/24/2026
Returning Maker Spotlight on Society for Creative Anachronism
The Barony of Thescorre is a local chapter of The SCA, a non-profit educational group. The group focuses on learning and teaching all aspects of the pre-modern world, including fighting, fencing, cooking, daily life, art, etc.
09/20/2026
🔦 Maker Spotlight on Melissa Falcon! .falconfloraldesign
🌻New to us this year: "Think Like a Floral Designer" is an interactive, hands-on exhibit that explores the art, science, and creative thinking behind floral design. Visitors will experiment with color, shape, form, texture, balance, movement, and proportion through playful activities and design challenges. These hands-on exercises introduce the same design principles professional floral designers use when working with fresh flowers. Along the way, visitors will discover connections to plant science, sustainability, engineering, and the global flower trade, while learning that floral design is about observation, intentional choices, and problem-solving.
09/20/2026
Thanks PIE for use of the handcart so we can move easily for set up. Per Paul: The cart is now Aquarius...the water bearer. The volunteers are passing out bottles to the vendors!
Practical Instrument Electronics
Thanks community. ❤️🩵 FC3
09/19/2026
We are back at FC3 -Flower City Comic con. Come visit our booth to say hello!
We loved this Maker last year! Who do you think is going to join this year?
09/01/2026
Returning Maker! 🐝 ⚙️
From the Maker: "It Begins in Brockport (IBiB) is a makerspace located in Brockport New York. We promote creativity, learning, and innovation through access to digital fabrication tools and free workshops for the community. IBiB has laser and vinyl cutters, 3D printers, a CNC mill, and electronics to help turn creative ideas into reality. We also enjoy building community by encouraging members and visitors to share their knowledge and skills with others."
08/22/2026
We love Grace & Grins Puppet Shows!
They were a huge hit at last year’s Maker Faire we’re hoping to see them back this year!
Educational Puppet Shows in the Finger Lakes | Grace & Grins | Grace & Grins Puppets Shows Educational puppet shows and social emotional learning programs for schools, libraries, childcare, summer camps and senior living communities across the Finger Lakes and Western NY.
Do you know someone who makes?
What counts as making? Here's just FIVE of them
- Performing Arts and Music
- Props
- Engineered projects and inventions
- Things made out of Cardboard
- Woodworking
There is obviously waaaaay more. What do you make? Can you tag someone who deserves to be recognized for the wonderful things they make?
We love !
08/16/2026
Tickets are LIVE!
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06/10/2026
📢We are THRILLED to announce a New presenting sponsor: Rochester Makerspace
Tune in this week on our socials as we will be having dates and locations out super soon!
A huge thank you to NYSCATE for over 12 years of support.🤝
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