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!
About Our Maker Faire
The Shreveport-Bossier Maker Faire is organized by a passionate team of professionals looking to enrich STEAM programming in North Louisiana, including members from the Northwest LASTEM Innovation Center Region 7, Sci-Port Discovery Center, the North Louisiana STEAM Alliance, Shreve Memorial Library, STARBASE Louisiana, Bossier Arts Council, and many more.
Maker Faire originated in 2006 in the San Francisco Bay Area as a project of the editors of Make: magazine. It has since grown into a significant worldwide network of both flagship and independently-produced events. Read more on Maker Faire history, the Maker Movement, as well as how to start a Maker Faire or a School Maker Faire where you live.
In Shreveport-Bossier, the Maker Faire will help to revitalize our local economy and inspire our residents to work toward mobility and meaningful use of their talents and skills. We will accomplish this through the following efforts:
- Build a Network of Makers
- Create a showcase of creative work
- Offer engaging, hands-on interaction
- Support Grassroots Innovation
- Showcase and encourage diversity and inclusion – All of us are makers
- Get Energized! Highlight diverse energy resources and strategies
Whether you’re a crafter, coder, builder, inventor, or performing artist, the Shreveport-Bossier Maker Faire works to empower all makers to participate in the “Greatest Show and Tell on Earth.” Categories include engineering, arts, crafts, homesteading, science, young makers and more! Booths can be for workshops or performance-based or to simply show the community your creative talents. We have room for some commercial vendors but all vendors are strongly encouraged to have a hands-on activity. Hands-on programming will be available for visitors at this event. We hope to see you there!
See Makers* from around the world! Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Rochester, Kim Stahl, from the History Channel’s Forged in Fire, eNable Prosthetics, Dance Dance Revolution Machine, or be a Maker yourself! Speaking events will focus on STEM Career Pathways including Energy, Techathlons, and the Manufacturing and Technician crisis. *Subject to change.