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.
Stormwater Sandbox
Come learn about the work of Lynchburg Water Resources and get your hands dirty with our Augmented Reality Sandbox. Explore how water moves over land and how we can prevent common pollutants from entering our waterways.
Brewers' Tasting by Rosetta Coffee Company
Stop by to learn a little (or a lot!) about coffee and how the brewing process impacts the flavor! Check out how coffee is processed around the world, how it's roasted to bring out different flavors, and taste different brewing methods and roast levels. We'll be set up with at least 4 different brewing methods and showcasing some of our most popular light, medium, and dark roasts to give you a chance to learn about the best ways to brew coffee, and maybe even find a new favorite!
Lynchburg Vintage
Lynchburg is full of history. Scattered across basements, garages, warehouses, and old store fronts are relics from the past waiting for their chance at new life. An old coffee pot or pickle jar can become a beautiful terrarium. Chippy painted floor boards of a porch could be the wings of a bird. A vintage camera can be useful again, displaying family photos. The possibilities are endless for the rusty, crusty, chippy, dented, broken, and bent.
Tour the Night Sky Planetarium
Explore the night sky in Amazement Square's portable planetarium! Immerse yourself in a 360-degree view of the sky as we discover stars, constellations, and the moon.
Interactive Mural
This interactive mural explores the space between digital precision and human gesture. Created in collaboration with local artists, the work combines abstract art through audience participation. Visitors can paint components to add to the mosiac. Instruction for introductory painting techniques will be offered for makers of all ages. As pieces are added, the mural grows into a collective composition shaped by many hands, emphasizing process, experimentation, and shared making.
Hill City AquaZoo
AquaZoo is home to the most unique and interactive experiences among all aquariums! You’ll get the chance to meet a wide variety of animals from numerous different species. Here, you’ll see more than just fish and sea creatures. Discover mammals, birds, reptiles, insects, and amphibians from around the planet! This is a hands-on adventure, as visitors get to touch, feel, and feed animals from various habitats around the world. You’ll journey through the Amazon Rainforest, Caribbean, Mayan Jungle, and Pirate Island as you interact with sharks, snakes, turtles, and lizards during your AquaZoo Adventures
Condensation Demonstration
We will have a demonstration with water bottles (that we will also be handing out) to compare with common condensation problems with windows. We will also have a glass demonstration where the participants will use a heat gun to check the amount of he
