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
Mad Max Kart
The Mad Max kart is racing for victory. This kart was built at Vector Space, Lynchburg's community makerspace, by talented and dedicated members.
Wooden car races
Try your hand racing wooden car and learning the physics of ramps.
Harmonograph
I have teamed up with the forces that control the universe to produce beautiful, intricate drawings. My harmonograph, powered by pendulums and gravity can be "tuned" to draw unique figures based on musical ratios.
Magic Forest Arch- by Vector Space
This interactive exhibit will showcase a forest themed Archway into a tent full of creativity! There will be various stations (approx 3 tables) of different crafts for individuals to do to add their own artistic flare to the archway and faux garden beds. This will include various wooden figures to paint, different materials to create with (such as 3D printed items, paper, yarn, etc). This is really an opportunity for people to add a part of their own creativity to bring to life a whimsical arch and faux garden.
Make a Livable Future
Kids make their best wind turbine blades from household materials. Build and test designs. See if you can make the most electricity. Also, make origami Citizens' Climate Froggies. And use the MIT En-Roads simulator to find the best way to reduce climate pollution.
Backwoods3D live printing with the SnapmakerU1
Backwoods3D had a great time vending with you all last year. If accepted again our plans this year include bringing more assistance so there is never a disruption between answering 3D questions or taking sales with our family friendly articulating and fidget 3D prints. Additionally, we now have a completely silent power bank we take to events and demonstrate our SnapmakerU1 4 tool head 3D printer. This printer doesn't release pre-orders until April but we got ours early on Kickstarter and it has been a huge hit at shows as multiple tool head printers are still very uncommon. We showcase our Dinosaurs, animals, fidgets, dragons, and other mixed printed mediums like clickers, embedded magnets, and printing on fabric.
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.
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.
