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
ASCE Student Competitions: Steel Bridge, Timber-strong, Concrete Canoe
ASCE Student Competitions provide civil engineering students with hands-on opportunities to apply classroom knowledge through design, analysis, construction, and testing. The Steel Bridge Competition challenges students to design and construct a scale steel bridge that balances structural performance, efficiency, and constructability. Timber-Strong requires teams to design and build a timber structure while demonstrating practical wood design and construction skills. Concrete Canoe challenges students to develop a lightweight, functional concrete canoe, combining concrete materials knowledge, structural design, and construction techniques. Together, these competitions develop teamwork, problem-solving, engineering judgment, and practical design experience.
UofL Sustainability Council
UofL’s Sustainability Council has been bringing together students, faculty, staff, and community allies since 2008 to pursue a university-wide commitment to integrating sustainability into everything we do – from how we manage our facilities, finances and people to what we teach in the classroom and what we research in the lab. Our vision is to create a university that is itself a living laboratory for sustainability. In this effort, we have long experimented with various strategies for sustainable living and launched sustainability initiatives that have stood the test of time. The UofL Free Store, Garden Commons, & Community Composting Project will be on hand to engage you in a composting & vermicomposting demo, a repurposing/mending/upcycling demo, and a making eco-buttons mini-workshop.
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!
Windy City Eats (food truck)
Food truck
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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