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
Vector Space Lynchburg's Makerspace
Make something magical and learn about your local community makerspace, VECTOR SPACE! We are so excited to share projects we love, get your hands into some making and let you know how we can be maker friends year round!
Central Virginia Regional Rescue - Adoption 2026
Central Virginia Regional Rescue is a volunteer based non-profit dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption of regional animals into permanent and loving homes. Through education and community outreach, we aspire to eliminate the need for euthanasia as a means of pet population control. We are a 501(c)(3) organization, and all donations are tax deductible. Our tax ID is 81-1158479. We have no facility; all our animals live as temporary family members in foster homes. Foster homes are the heart of our rescue and the cornerstone to our ability to save lives. CVRR doesn’t have a physical facility. Instead, all of our animals live in foster homes. We provide the supplies, you provide the love & temporary home.
Hill City Homebrewers
We are a local club of homebrewers, mostly related to beer, mead & cider, but have had fun with several other categories of fermentation.
Hacksburg
Hacksburg is the New River Valley's makerspace. Hacksburg members will be showing off projects completed in our workshop, including an ultrasonic levitator, portable laser cutter, tabletop arcade cabinet, foam armor, and more.
Laser energy
Join Randolph College to learn about the energy in lasers and how you can use a laser to pop a balloon.
Power Racing Series - OKei Fire Co
The Power Racing Series started as a small group of hackers racing stock Power Wheels toys in a parking lot in Chicago in 2009 and have grown to present DIY faires and race exhibits for Maker Faires and other public events. The OKei Fire Co team hails from the Baltimore, Lancaster, and York areas, racing a tiny version of an already-tiny firetruck. Stop by the Power Racing Series track during the day to watch the action!
EC Glass Hovercraft
The EC Glass Hovercraft is a hovercraft made by a Woodshop teacher at Dunbar a few years ago. It was found behind EC Glass falling apart and dilapidated. Braedon Watson and Kyler Englund saw this project and wanted to take it in to get it running again. Since then they have been working on it in the EC Glass Auto Technology shop for two years. They have added lights horns and a roof to this project and got the engine running again. Braedon and Kyler hope to get some sponsor money and get the hovercraft in full working order again and inspire young makers of all ages.
Circuits
Join Randolph College to learn about the basics of electricity. Build series and parallel circuits and learn how to use switches to control a light bulb.
