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!

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About Our Maker Faire Orange County (California)

Maker Faire Orange County is produced by OCreate LLC in partnership with OC Makers Foundation.

About OCreate LLC

OCreate LLC strives to build the maker community in Orange County, CA by promoting innovation in companies and through education for individuals of all ages.  Our goal is to produce an event that showcases everything from hobby makers working out of their garage through large companies pushing the needle of innovation. At OCreate, we’re committed to bringing your ideas to life through a variety of specialized services. Whether you’re a passionate hobbyist, an emerging entrepreneur, or an established business, our team is here to help—from initial design reviews to small-batch manufacturing. Explore our offerings below to find the perfect fit for your project’s needs.

About OC Makers Foundation

The OC Makers Foundation is dedicated to fostering creativity, innovation, and lifelong learning through STEM education, maker skills development, and community engagement. Our mission is to empower individuals of all ages to explore science, technology, engineering, and math, support makers in transforming their passions into sustainable careers, and bring people together to celebrate the spirit of making through events like Maker Faire Orange County. We envision a world where creativity and innovation are accessible to everyone, where hands-on learning and collaboration spark new ideas, and where makers and creators are empowered to shape their communities and their futures. Through education, mentorship, and community events, we strive to build a thriving ecosystem that celebrates diversity, inspires curiosity, and drives positive change.

A MAKER FAIRE IS ABOUT CELEBRATING LEARNING AND DOING – NOT JUST THE FINISHED AND PERFECT END PRODUCT.  IT’S A PLACE TO SHOW PROJECTS AND SHARE WHAT WE’RE LEARNING WITH OTHERS.

Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker Movement.  It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.

 

Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters to homesteaders to scientists to garage tinkerers.  They are of all ages and backgrounds. The aim of Maker Faire is to entertain, inform, connect and grow this community.

 

The original Maker Faire event was held in San Mateo, CA and in 2018 celebrated its thirteenth annual show with some 800+ exhibits and 90,000 people in attendance.  World Maker Faire New York, the other flagship event, grew in nine years to 900+ makers and 80,000 attendees. Larger scale Maker Faires occur in cities around the world—Berlin, Paris, Rome, Tokyo, and Shenzhen to name a few—and over 170 community-driven, independently organized Mini Maker Faires are now being produced in the United States and in 43 other countries around the world.

 

2022 marks the first year for Maker Faire Orange County and we hope for this to grow into a yearly event that bring together different makers from all over Southern California.

 

ABOUT MAKER FAIRE:

Maker Faire originated in 2006 in the San Francisco Bay Area as a project of the editors of Make: magazine.  It has since grown into a significant worldwide network of both flagship and independently-produced events.  Read more on Maker Faire history, the Maker Movement, as well as how to start a Maker Faire or a School Maker Faire where you live.