Highlights of Maker Faire Miami 2026: Where Curiosity Becomes Creation
May 4, 2026
Maker Faire Miami 2026 was a weekend-long celebration of creativity, curiosity, and community, where over 5,000 students, families, educators, and mak
What is Maker Faire?
Maker Faire is a gathering of fascinating, curious people who enjoy learning and who love sharing what they can do. From engineers to artists to scientists to crafters, Maker Faire is a venue for these "makers" to show hobbies, experiments, projects.
We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth - a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.
Glimpse the future and get inspired!
Featured Makers
How to build almost any robot
Have you ever wanted to make something interact with the world? What exactly goes into making a project that can think, sense, and act on the world? A system that can complete the cycle of sensing, thinking, and acting is the very definition of a Robot! After studying robotics for nearly a decade, we want to share a collection of analogies, stories, and lessons we've learned about Robotics. Not from a dense mathematical & engineering point of view, but as a practical lesson to ourselves on "what we wish we knew".
The Paper Airplane Guy
John Collins a.k.a. The Paper Airplane Guy held the world record holder for paper airplane distance for ten years. Author of five books of original designs, John has been called the world’s foremost expert on paper aircraft. He has appeared on Conan, Nat Geo, Discovery, Science Channel, ESPN’s Sports Science, Ripley’s Believe It or Not, as well as performing live for TedX Munich, Google Zeitgeist, WIRED 21, Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, and more than 90 in-person presentations per year. If you've never seen a paper airplane flaps it's wings, flip over and fly back upside down, spin, circle, loop or stay aloft for minutes indoors; tighten your seat belt and stow your tray table. You’re cleared for takeoff!
MateoTechLab | How to Build a Difference
I’m a self-taught teen maker turning imagination into real, wearable tech. My name is Mateo, I am an Engineering YouTuber who loves to document my projects through films. From imagination to ideas; come see the evolution of my robotic arms and functional Iron Man hands in person, plus the early 3D printed prototypes that started them all. Feel free to stop by and say hello to Pico, my shoulder robot and sidekick who's full of personality! What began as personal projects, these inventions led me to present at science fairs and competitions all over the world. Today, I focus on inspiring young creators to start building, like I once did. This year, I’ll be sharing how to build a difference, at Maker Faire Miami. To learn more and follow my journey, check out MateoTechLab on YouTube!
ROBOT RENEGADES with Palm Beach Bots
Fighting Robots are AWESOME. Swing by to see all the fun stuff and maybe build your own!!
New Threads: STEM Education Through Fashion
Robotics can be fun, educational, and…fashionable? Hear from social media fashioneer She Builds Robots (@shebuildsrobots) on how wearable robots can change the education landscape. Christina Ernst is a Chicago-based software engineer and content creator. Her fashioneering work under the moniker She Builds Robots has been featured in Make: Magazine, CNN, Forbes, Entertainment Weekly, The CBC, and Popular Science. She was a recurring engineering correspondent on Season 6 of the educational STEM show Mission Unstoppable.
Hanari Solomon
Hanari Solomon has been cosplaying for over 15 years and frequents conventions all over. They've created over 100 costumes over the years in their career and have worked with major media companies to bring fictional characters to life.
Block Printing with a Modern Twist
Get ready to unleash your creativity with **FAMOUSAFTERDEATH**, an artist whose work spans an array of fascinating mediums—from art on antique books to 3D printed toys and intricate laser-cut designs! Ever wondered what it’s like to make your own bl
501st Legion - Galactic Empire Cosplay Experience
Step into a galaxy far, far away with the legendary 501st Legion, the world-renowned community of Star Wars costume enthusiasts dedicated to screen-accurate recreations of the iconic characters from the Galactic Empire and beyond. Visitors will have the chance to get up close with the costumes, take photos with their favorite characters, and learn about the maker skills behind the armor—including 3D printing, vacuum forming, electronics, painting, and prop fabrication. Whether you're a lifelong Star Wars fan, a curious maker, or a young Padawan discovering the Force for the first time, this interactive display offers a fun and inspiring glimpse into the craftsmanship and community that bring the Star Wars universe to life.
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