Quick Info

Thanks for participating at Maker Faire Orlando!

Event Hours

See the Maker Manual for more detail on times including load-in and load-out information.

Maker hours by day: check-in, setup, show hours and load-out.
Time What’s happening
Thursday Nov 5
4pm – 8pm Maker check-in and setup — Field Trip Day participants only
Friday Nov 6
8:00am Field Trip Day maker entry and any last-minute load-in
10am – 3pm Maker Faire Field Trip Day
4pm – 8pm Maker check-in and setup (exit by 8pm)
Saturday Nov 7
8am – 9am Maker check-in resumes Gates will not be open to makers before 8am. Vehicles will not be able to enter after 9am (and may be restricted earlier if needed).
10am – 5pm Maker Faire Orlando show hours
Sunday Nov 8
9am Gates open for makers
10am – 5pm Maker Faire Orlando show hours
6pm At the earliest, vehicles may enter the show area for load-out

Maker Manual

The Maker Manual contains helpful tips and info for exhibiting makers.

Anti-Harassment Policy

Maker Faire Orlando has a zero tolerance policy for harassment of any kind - Learn more: Anti-Harassment Policy

Looking for a Maker or Hands-On Experience?

Check out the full list of maker exhibits! You can filter by category, or search for an exhibit.

Event Schedule & Program

Use the Online Schedule for the most up-to-date schedule of talks, panels, races and more.

Check out the Maker Faire Program for a map, schedule and more!

Space Plans - UPDATED

Opportunity Building PDF Space Plan - Space numbers starting with “O”

Spirit Building PDF Space Plan - Space numbers starting with “S”

We do not publish a space plan for all outdoor exhibits, we have to validate space conditions when we are on-site at the Fairgrounds. Once you are on-site, our team will help you locate your outdoor exhibit. If you have a question about an outdoor location, email us

Don’t know your space number? Find your exhibit on the exhibits page, your space number is on that page below the exhibit description.

Need Help?

Before the event, email us

During the event, if you need help please locate the crew member assigned to your exhibit zone. They will be roaming in your zone throughout the event.


Exhibiting makers and available experiences are subject to change based on community availability.