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
All the Little Things
I create handmade wearable items such as badge reels, earrings, lanyards, keychains, box cutters and more. There are pre-made items, and made-while-you-wait items available!
University of Louisville KID Lab
We are a Developmental Psychology research lab interested in what children think about the world around them. We have fun, short games for children ages 4 to 12! Come be a kid scientist and help us do science!
Mehxel – Robots and Pixels
Mehxel transforms glowing pixels into lasting memories! Design your own pixel art using an arcade joystick and buttons on a 16×16 neopixel display. When you’re finished, press Save and we’ll hand you a QR code that links to your artwork online where you can view and share it anytime. It’s a fun, hands-on blend of art, electronics, programming, LEDs, Raspberry Pi and a little maker magic. Watch for your creation on the big 64×64 pixels display built from 4,096 individually addressable neopixel LEDs celebrating artwork created on the Mehxel. Anyone can make something fun with pixel art! Whether you want to create something unique, discover how it works, or geek out about technology, stop by and join the fun!
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.
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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