The Greatest Show and Tell on Earth

Louisville Maker Faire is a celebration of creativity, curiosity, and hands-on invention. It’s part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new — a showcase of makers, tinkerers, artists, engineers, performers, and hobbyists of all kinds. Whether you’re into robotics, woodworking, crafts, cosplay, or just cool ideas, there’s something here to spark your imagination.

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Featured Makers

AUTISM 1st: from chaos to conduction

My name is Joe Heiderscheit. For the past 15 years I have been a practicing professional counselor and professional art therapist with families of children on the autism spectrum. This month, I am publishing my first book AUTISM 1st: from chaos to conduction. AUTISM 1st is a new psychoeducation curriculum of care for parents, and providers to utilize with people on the autism spectrum. The book is filled with professionally illustrated symbols and metaphors to simplify complexity of neurodivergent life within a neurodivergent framed world. I would like to present examples from the AUTISM 1st tool kit, as well as merchandise that re-enforces a shared language from the AUTISM 1st Family Provider Network. Thank you.

Toyota Production Engineering

Toyota STEM Outreach inspires the next generation of innovators by connecting students and families with hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Through engaging activities, interactive demonstrations, and volunteer-led learning opportunities, Toyota team members help spark curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving skills. Our goal is to make STEM accessible, exciting, and relevant while encouraging young people to explore future careers in technology, engineering, manufacturing, and mobility. Together, we’re helping build a stronger future workforce and empowering the innovators of tomorrow.

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!

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.

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!

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.

Mehxel – Robots and Pixels

Mehxel transforms glowing pixels into lasting memories! Design your own pixel art using an arcade joystick and buttons on a 16×16 neopixel display. When you’re finished, press Save and we’ll hand you a QR code that links to your artwork online where you can view and share it anytime. It’s a fun, hands-on blend of art, electronics, programming, LEDs, Raspberry Pi and a little maker magic. Watch for your creation on the big 64×64 pixels display built from 4,096 individually addressable neopixel LEDs celebrating artwork created on the Mehxel. Anyone can make something fun with pixel art! Whether you want to create something unique, discover how it works, or geek out about technology, stop by and join the fun!

Sloppy Films Animation Station

Work with animator John Akre to create stop motion animation with the Sloppy Films Animation Station. He will have paper and scissors to use to create shapes that can be transformed and moved through the awesome powers of animation!

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