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
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!
LVL1 Hackerspace
A selection of our Maker/Hacker community’s most exciting projects and creations are on display for you to witness, interact with, and become inspired to foster the joy of making. Ask us how you can get involved to pursue projects of your very own at our community workshop in Butchertown. This year we are showing off a range of individual projects in the fields of electronics, wood/metal working, computers, music,&3D printing; as well as some exciting demos of collaborative hacking and tinkering including a PowerTool Drag Race, NoHoldsBarred Pinewood Derby, Souped up Powerwheels and Alien Autopsy.
SuperKick74: The Art of Phil Back and Steven Beezer
SuperKick74 is the artistic collaboration of creative comic book-style illustrators, Steven Beezer & Phil Back. We will be drawing & painting LIVE at the show! Stop by to watch & ask questions about art, drawing, making comics, digital art. We create comic books, imaginative illustration, art books and manga. Visit our booth to explore the worlds we are creating, buy comics, art books, art prints, original sketches, stickers and more.
Louisville Free Public Library Makerspaces
Make your very own pinback buttons with the Louisville Free Public Library. Learn about our maker space locations at the Northeast, Parkland, Portland, and South Central library locations and how to use them year-round!
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.
Become a Sponsor
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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