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
Precision Tops from Superalloys
I manufacture military and medical parts from superalloys for a living. At home, I machine precision spinning pocket tops from those same alloys — I have about 50 custom tops, and the whole exhibit fits in a shoebox. Alongside the tops I’ll have a display of the manufacturing tools and practices behind them, plus my first few issues of Make magazine. What I most want is to talk metrology — part tolerances held under repeatable conditions — with other makers, especially anyone looking to master the lathe. Come spin a top and talk shop.
UofL STEM Education Teacher Programs
Shape the future of innovation with the University of Louisville’s College of Education and Human Development! Stop by our booth to explore dynamic, hands-on STEM Education teacher preparation programs designed to turn your passion for science, tech, engineering, and math into an impactful career. Whether you’re a future educator, a current teacher looking to level up, or a STEM enthusiast curious about teaching, we’ve got interactive activities and expert guidance waiting for you. Discover how UofL equips future educators to inspire the next generation of makers, thinkers, and problem solvers. Come build, create, and see how you can make a difference in Kentucky classrooms and beyond!
Robot Games with Team All Systems Go
Join us for fun and games with a robotics twist! Our collection of hands-on activities are designed and built to inspire interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Play a game of Soccer-Bots, challenge yourself with Robo-Guess, race our Horse-Bots, and control a competition-style robot featuring a holonomic drive train. We’re looking forward to introducing you to our world of robotics!
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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