We call it the Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth - a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.

Orange County, CA
Maker Faire OC is powered by community, and our Blacksmith Sponsors are a big part of that. Thank you for supporting the Faire and helping us bring hands-on creativity, technology, and making to our community. We appreciate you! #ThankYou #MFOC2026 #MakerFaireOC #BlacksmithSponsors
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Thank you, @FaradayFuture, for supporting Maker Faire OC this year as a Silversmith Sponsor! We appreciate your investment in the maker community and your help in making MFOC 2026 possible. Faraday Future is a Physical AI company focused on advancing robotics and mobility through AI innovation. ff.com/ #ThankYou #SponsorSpotlight #MFOC2026 #MakerFaireOC #FaradayFuture
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Thank you, @PCBWayOfficial, our Circuit Sponsor, for supporting Maker Faire OC year after year! Your boards have become part of the MFOC experience, and we’re always excited to see what we create with them. PCBWay has 10+ years of PCB experience helping makers bring ideas to life! pcbway.com/ #ThankYou #SponsorSpotlight #MFOC2026 #MakerFaireOC #PCBWay
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A huge thank you to @socalgas for supporting Maker Faire OC as a Silversmith Sponsor! We’re grateful for your continued commitment to the communities you serve and for helping make our maker community possible. Thank you for being part of MFOC! socalgas.com/ #ThankYou #SponsorSpotlight #MFOC2026 #MakerFaireOC #SoCalGas
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Year 5 was made possible by community-minded partners like @FP_CU . Thank you for supporting Maker Faire OC as a Silversmith Sponsor and for your dedication to giving back and staying involved. We’re grateful to have you with us! fpcu.org/ #ThankYou #SponsorSpotlight #MFOC2026 #MakerFaireOC #FPCU
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We’re grateful to @Voron_Design for returning as a Silversmith Sponsor for Maker Faire OC 2026! Thank you for helping make Year 5 one to remember. Discover VORON’s open-source 3D printers and the community built around making, tinkering, and pushing designs further. vorondesign.com/ #ThankYou #SponsorSpotlight #MFOC2026 #MakerFaireOC #VoronDesign
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Thank you to Brain Builders STEM for coming back as a Goldsmith Sponsor for another year! Your continued support helps inspire the next generation of makers. Check them out to learn more about their STEM programs and what they have to offer! brainbuildersed.org/ #ThankYou #SponsorSpotlight #BrainBuildersSTEM #MFOC2026 #MakerFaireOC
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We’re sending a big thank you to @FoxAlienCNC for sponsoring Maker Faire OC 2026! As a Goldsmith Sponsor, your support helped us make Year 5 happen—and helped make it our best one yet. Keep making, and be sure to check out FoxAlien to see what they can bring to your next project! foxalien.com/ #ThankYou #SponsorSpotlight #FoxAlien #MFOC2026 #MakerFaireOC
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One week ago, we opened the doors to Maker Faire OC 2026—and what a weekend it was! Thank you to every sponsor, volunteer, maker, and guest who helped make Year 5 so special. Your creativity, energy, and support made this our best Maker Faire OC yet! #MakerFaireOC #MFOC2026 #Year5 #MakerCommunity #ThankYou
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Day 2 of Maker Faire 2026 is about to begin! We’re here at the OC Fairgrounds, ready for another day of creativity, innovation, hands-on making, and inspiration. Come by, explore, connect, and celebrate the maker community! #MakerFaire2026 #MakerFaire #mfoc2026 #makersgonnamake
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IT’S MAKER FAIRE DAY! The waiting is over. Come wander, tinker, build, create, and get inspired at Maker Faire OC 2026. Bring your curiosity, bring your friends, and bring your maker spirit. There’s plenty to see, do, and make! September 12–13 at OC Fair & Event Center. #MakerFaireOC #MakerFaire #MakersGonnaMake
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TOMORROW! That’s right—Maker Faire OC 2026 starts TOMORROW! We’ve been working behind the scenes to get everything ready, and now it’s almost time to let the making begin. September 12–13 at OC Fair & Event Center. Get your tickets before prices go up at the door: oc.makerfaire.com/tickets/ #MakerFaireOC #MFOC2026 #MakersGonnaMake #OrangeCountyCA #event
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#MeetTheMaker: Halloween + making = a hauntingly good time! IE Haunters helps home and professional haunters build spooky effects and level up their decorations. Come see addressable LEDs and projection effects in action at Maker Faire OC 2026! iemakers.com/ #MakerFaireOC #MFOC2026 #MakerFaire #IEHaunters #Halloween
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Making all day works up an appetite! We’ll have 5 food trucks at Maker Faire OC 2026 serving up fuel for your weekend of making: Salt N’ Pepper Truck The Family Pizza Truck The Family Ice Cream Truck Chik-N-Waffle Truck And a Mexican food truck! Come hungry. Leave inspired! #MakerFaireOC #FoodTrucks #OrangeCountyEvents
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#MeetTheMaker: Need a new favorite fidget? Kustomera is bringing personalized name fidget clickers to Maker Faire OC 2026, along with custom charms, phone wristlets, bags, 3D-printed items, and more. Pick your colors and designs and make something that’s yours! kustomera.com/ #MakerFaireOC #MFOC2026 #MakerFaire #Kustomera #fidget
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ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT! Maker Faire OC 2026 is almost here! The projects are ready, the makers are ready, and we’re getting ready to open the doors. Are you ready? September 12–13 — two days of making, creating, tinkering, and fun! Get your tickets before prices go up at the door: oc.makerfaire.com/tickets/ #MakerFaireOC #MFOC2026 #2Days #MakersGonnaMake
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#MeetTheMaker: What if waste could become something useful? ReUpOurOcean explores circular design by turning recovered plastics, fishing gear, banners, and marine waste into functional products. See their creative approach to sustainability and making at Maker Faire OC 2026! #MakerFaireOC #MFOC2026 #MakerFaire #ReUpOurOcean
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#MeetTheMaker: What started with LEGO models has grown into a full-on maker adventure! Sixth-grader Archer Montanez of Zapit Prints and Laser is bringing 3D-printed toys and a new line of original superheroes to Maker Faire OC 2026. Come see what this young maker has created! #MakerFaireOC #MFOC2026 #MakerFaire #ZapitPrintsandLaser #YoungMakers
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3 DAYS TO GO! We’re getting closer, and the excitement is building. Maker Faire OC 2026 is almost here! Start making your plans, gather your crew, and get ready for a weekend full of creativity and hands-on fun. September 12–13 — get your tickets before prices go up at the door! oc.makerfaire.com/tickets/ #MakerFaireOC #MFOC2026 #3Days #MakersGonnaMake #OrangeCountyCA #event
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#MeetTheMaker: Meet Man Made! Joey turns “Wouldn’t it be cool if…” into wildly overbuilt creations. From custom furniture to immersive spaces, his projects prove that making is about figuring it out as you go. Catch Man Made Saturday only at Maker Faire OC 2026! #MakerFaireOC #MFOC2026 #MakerFaire #ManMade
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