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.
Attend
Featured Makers
Blacksmithing Demo
All day blacksmithing demo done by Forged in Fire Champion, Collin Sage.
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!
River City Rocketry rocket vehicles, avionics systems, payloads, and more
River City Rocketry (RCR) is the University of Louisville’s student-run competitive high-power rocketry team. Since 2012, RCR has given students hands-on experience designing, manufacturing, testing, and launching real aerospace systems. Members work across vehicle structures, propulsion, avionics, recovery, payloads, and data acquisition while preparing for major competitions such as IREC and Dollar Per Foot. The team also supports high-power rocketry certifications, technical mentorship, and STEM outreach throughout the greater Louisville area. RCR’s goal is to develop engineers through real design-build-test-fly experience that carries directly into industry.
Threads Around the World
Threads Around the World explores a universal human experience and introduces participants to embroidery traditions: using fiber, thread, and fabric to create something beautiful and meaningful. This panel presentation will take attendees around the world through textile traditions, using a world map and country representations to explore how people have embroidered textiles. Examples will include Asian, Middle Eastern, and French heirloom textiles, and the role of weaving throughout history. The presentation celebrates textile-making across cultures and throughout history and invites attendees to explore the examples more closely afterward. Designed for ages 7+, this family-friendly experience encourages curiosity and appreciation for the people and stories behind textile arts.
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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