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
Mythic Hall Adventures
Mythic Hall: immersive tabletop gaming and creative space for all adventurers. NEW and now open in Downtown Lynchburg. Come roll some dice, play a legendary character and battle epic monsters in a private, movie-quality setting. Experience amazing storytelling amidst immersive sets and effects made to inspire creativity and fun - our 'theme park for gaming'. So, gather your party and let our Game Masters take you on a mythic quest. Beyond gamers, we are MAKERS. We build everything here in our creative space from immersive table pieces, minis right down to the set of the atmosphere, itself.
PRS Kart - Safety Third Racing
Safety Third Racing joins the Power Racing Series fun with our custom-built electric kart. Simple, lightweight, and built with off the shelf parts. This kart showcases how everyday materials, recycled parts, and a bit of garage engineering can be turned into a surprisingly capable racing machine. Stop by the Power Racing Series track during the day to see team Safety Third Racing in action, check out the kart up close, and learn how makers, students, and hobbyists are transforming everyday components into wild racing machines.
Adelita’s Flora & Clay
Adelita’s Flora & Clay is a newly established small business creating works such as polymer clay earrings and accessories.
TheCraftyMarthaShop
The Crafty Martha Shop specializes in creating a large variety of quality handmade goods, ranging from jewelry and accessories to home décor pieces. Martha’s booths have featured many mediums, including tufting, latch hook, cross stitch, wire wrapping, resin, beadwork, polymer clay, watercolor, acrylics, miniature painting, etching, plant preservation, and living terrariums.
Mini Couper Cluckman Power Racer
Come see the Power Racing Series event this year and get a look at the all newly restored and modified Mini Couper Cluckman, back for more racing!!
Vector Space FRC Robotics
We are Vector Space, a local robotics team that competes in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). The industrial-grade robot we’re showing off is the result of weeks of CAD design, rapid prototyping, and a lot of teamwork. We’re at Maker Faire to show how competitive robotics connects what we learn in school to real-world engineering, helping to build the next generation of STEM leaders through hands-on work and collaboration.
Happy Hippocampus
The Happy Hippocampus provides a curated sensory play experience for all ages to enjoy. Visit our display for hands on sensory play, resources to use at home, and free fidgets. As a neurodivergent family we love providing a calming space at community events with hands on tools for grounding. We also give out free fidgets to any one who stops by!
Laser energy
Join Randolph College to learn about the energy in lasers and how you can use a laser to pop a balloon.
