About Maker Faire Orlando
A community-organized, family-friendly celebration of local do-it-yourself science, art, rockets, robots, crafts, technology, music, and hands-on activities.
Maker Faire Orlando is an event where people show what they’re making and share what they’re learning. It’s produced by The Maker Effect Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity that funds maker programs in local schools, community groups, and makerspaces across Central Florida.
What Is a Maker?
We are parents, students, scientists, and garage tinkerers. We are young and old, and we all share a love for innovation, creativity, and inspiring others to make something — anything — as long as it makes people happy.
Maker Faire Around the World
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, and how to start a Maker Faire or a School Maker Faire where you live.