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.
Present
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
LVL1 Power Tool Drag Racing
LVL1 is bringing the high-octane, kinetic theater of Power Tool Drag Racing for DIY racing fun! Instead of cars, we race modified power tools, dragging their power cords and bouncing down a wooden drag strip. The track has Arduino-powered sound effects, a real Christmas light tree countdown, and an electronic, wig-wag checkered flag “Win-Dicator” at the finish. You and your friend que up for your turn to race each other using our “house racers” (Harbor Freight belt sanders complete with your chosen Beanie Baby driver held on with velcro). Periodically, we interrupt the match racing for an exhibition run of our wild, custom builds powered by angle grinders, circular saws, and chainsaws for big laughs and high-wire thrills. It’s raw, hilarious, hillbilly geek fun from start to finish.
FirstBuild
FirstBuild is a destination for makers fueled by a relentless drive to create what’s next. Its free community makerspace is open to the public evenings and Saturdays.
Hestia
AL is a countertop device and companion app that keeps aging parents and their adult children in each other’s daily lives without either having to check in physically . Most older adults living alone are independent, and run their week. What they lack isn’t supervision but a shared channel. The current substitute is the weekly phone call, answers neither fully trusts. It answers questions out loud, shows the day’s plan, cycles photos the family sends, and dispenses pre-sorted medication on schedule. The app gives the family the other side: a written summary of the parent’s day, sleep and vitals pulled from wearables she already owns, and one thread where siblings coordinate and act. Between them sits an agent layer that turns signal into something readable in thirty seconds.
Podcasting & Broadcasting with Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP Louisville
Make media that matters with us! Louisville’s grassroots, volunteer-powered community radio station, Forward Radio 106.5fm WFMP, wants to get YOU behind the microphone! Learn how to become a regular on-air programmer or just a one-time Access Hour host to share your passions with the community through broadcasting and podcasting! We are here to provide the training and support you need to launch or expand your audio adventures.
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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