Show us what you’re made of
Are you a builder, tinkerer, artist, coder, or creator of any kind? Apply to present at Louisville Maker Faire 2026 and share your passion with thousands of curious minds. It’s free to participate — all we need is your creativity.
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Make memories
Discover robots, rockets, art, inventions, and things you’ve never seen before, all built by local makers. Maker Faire is free, family-friendly, and full of hands-on fun for all ages. Just show up ready to explore on October 17 at the UofL Engineering Student Success and Research Building.
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Featured Makers
Blue Lick Leather – Handcrafted Leather Goods
Established in 2015, Blue Lick Leather is based in Louisville Kentucky. We are a father-daughter company, keeping hand-cut and hand-sewn leather traditions alive. Our aim is to craft beautiful leather products that last generations.
FIRST Robotics Competition
Winners Circle Robotics teaches High School age students to design, fabricate, build and program a competition robot in 8 weeks. Teaches Gracious Professionalism in competition with teams feom the USA and Internationally!
Redbird Robotics
Redbird Robotics is UofL’s Main robotics group. It is the umbrella for three competitive teams, and one non-competitive group. SoutheastCon Main and Open compete yearly to design and build a fully autonomous robot from scratch to complete various tasks that are revealed each year. Students are all welcome, and have to use programming and CAD skills to make a winning bot. VEXU is the university branch of VEX robotics. Students compete multiple times a year to design a semi-autonomous robot that faces opposing teams head-to-head, as well as participating in solo skills tournaments to show off technical skill. Outreach is a non-competitive group which designs robots that look cool and do unique things. Its primary purpose is to show what is possible with robotics.
Maker13 / Maker Mobile / Combat Robotics
Maker13 is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that serves as an incubator to help dreams become a reality. The application of our mission includes: providing artists, entrepreneurs, and small businesses with access to relevant tools, knowledge, skills, and support; Maker Mobile youth outreach for STEM/STEAM education; and workforce development partnerships involving nonprofit, corporate, and government sectors. Maker13 and the Maker Mobile are partnering with Indiana Combat Robotics to showcase the traveling makerspace which features lasers, 3D printers, woodworking equipment, textiles, and more, and highlight our involvement in combat robotics. We hope to expose kids of all ages to creative tools and combat robotics. Stop by to learn more about combat robotics and our community maker space.
Make it happen
Louisville Maker Faire brings together thousands of curious minds, from kids and parents to inventors and industry pros. Sponsoring the Faire is a unique way to support local creativity, innovation, and education. Check out our sponsor tiers or reach out to explore how your organization can get involved.
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Join the crew
Want to be part of the action? Join our volunteer team and help bring Louisville Maker Faire to life. Whether you’re greeting guests, setting up exhibits, or keeping things running smoothly, your energy makes it all possible. Sign up today and be part of something unforgettable.
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