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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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
Power Racing Series – LVL1
LVL1’s PRS Teams compete with other city hackerspaces in the Power Racing Series, building go-karts from scratch by rummaging, recycling, and reimagining kid toys into near-legitimate racing machines. With shoestring budgets and over a decade of shared experiences, teams assemble frames from scrap metal and junkyard finds before equipping new electric drivetrains and fitting Powerwheel bodyshells of their chosen theme. LVL1 is represented by several unique builds. Still appearing on grid are Starz, Bumblebee and latest additions of Starscream and MadMox. Predated by a retired roomba, submarine, firetruck, jeep, and more suspended in our rafters. LVL1 Hackerspace aims to bring you a glimpse into the exciting world of Power Racing and teach you about the opportunity to hack with us!
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!
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.
3D Printing for Astrophotography
My project involves 3D modeling and printing customized accessories and parts to facilitate my astrophotography. This type of photography has a steep learning curve, a large part of which is learning the ins and outs of the gear involved. As I advanced further into this field of niche, I realized I needed parts that simply did not exist. I combined my passion for 3D printing with my love for space, and the result was a deep-sky astrophotography setup capable of capturing photos of the planets, lunar / solar eclipses, meteor showers, distant galaxies, and nebulae in our home galaxy with precision. I have since become a Bambu Lab School Ambassador for Ohio University. I host events and travel to maker fairs to help teach how 3D printing can facilitate the pursuit of one’s interests!
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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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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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