Maker Faire Miami Announces Stunning New Venue for 2025
Jan 21, 2025
We're thrilled to share some exciting news about the future of Maker Faire Miami! In 2025, our celebration of innovation and creativity will find a ne
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
The 501st Legion – Florida Garrison
The Legion is an all-volunteer organization formed for the express purpose of bringing together costume enthusiasts under a collective identity within which to operate. The Legion seeks to promote interest in Star Wars through volunteer work.
Digital Fiber
Digital Fiber provides a hardware/software toolkit for textile circuit design. Hardware features fabric-based LEDs, sensors, microcontrollers. Software includes the Digital Fiber Studio, ensuring quick, error-free circuit creation.
The Joys and Horrors of Trying To Build The Whole Thing At Once
I'm the founder of Wooj Design! We make lighting with 3d printers. I started the company in my apartment, and now we've grown into a "real business". Let me take you on a short journey from tiny business to "real business", warts and all.
The Case for Maker Education
The case for maker education begins with understanding how kids learn best — through experience and practice — and how they benefit even more from teachers who become guides and coaches. It’s about process more than product, and learning from doing.
TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers
Join TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers to learn how we bring together makers, engineers & designers to co-create open-source assistive tech with people with disabilities. Then, join in the fun as we build our flagship product- the Toddler Mobility Trainer!
Making With(Out) Intention and the importance of making things even without an end goal.
Kayte Sabicer: Kayte Sabicer is a painter, visual effects artist and stop motion fabricator. She began her career in Los Angeles as a model maker for movies like Dark Knight Rises, Hugo, and Inception.
Generative AI and the Future of Team-Work
Juan Rivera is the Corporate Vice President (CVP) of Teams Calling, Meetings & Devices Engineering at Microsoft. With over 25 years of experience building products, he currently leads engineering efforts for Microsoft Teams
Witch Doctor on BattleBots
Witch Doctor is an award-winning competitor on the TV show BattleBots. The South Florida team is an avid advocate of robotics education through combat robotics, and their Witch Doctor Junior educational program includes free YouTube video lessons.
