White Paper: Maker Faire Long Island and the Long Island Explorium 2024
May 31, 2024
Introduction Maker Faire Long Island is an annual event that brings together makers, innovators, and creative minds to showcase their projects and
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!
2024 Sponsors
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Community Sponsors In-Kind
2024 Featured Makers
Smithtown FIRST Robotics Team 810
The Smithtown Robotics team will be demoing their 2023 FIRST Robotics Competition robot. Attendees will have a chance to see the robot in action and get information about all the FIRST programs.
FIRST Long Island Robotics
FIRST Long Island, a 501c3 not-for-profit all volunteer organization administers and hosts over 20 FIRST Robotics Competitions annually for more than 5,000 students on Long Island, including all robotics teams at the Maker Faire.
Us
'Us' is a pair of networked sculptures helping communication in real-time across different time zones, providing closeness despite the distance. Each features an OLED display for a face, with one representing the artist and the other his mother.
POP! Draw
Come join POP! Draw in sketching the amazing cosplayers @ Maker Faire, or get drawn yourself! We provide art materials & some instruction if wanted. Let the likes of Batman, Iron Man, Star Wars be your inspiration in creating your FAN-tastic ART!
Sample of Makers & Exhibits
Adam Foster
The Royal Trumpets is a series of 6 kinetic pyrotechnic sound sculptures that stand 15' tall
Ray Rumore
Ray's Robots presents Balloon Bot Brawl Participate in an electrifying 1-on-1 robot showdown.
Long Island Drone Soccer
Long Island Drone Soccer is an innovative, gamified learning experience
FIRST Long Island Robotics
FIRST Long Island, hosts over 20 FIRST Robotics Competitions annually for more than 5,000 students
Learn to Solder Workshop w/ PCBWay, Elijah Horland
Learn to Solder with PCBWay, Elijah from MythBusters Jr., & Long Island Explorium!
Mandalorian Mercs Costuming Club
Mandalorian Mercs Costuming Club Falco (NY) and Raquor'daan (NJ) Clans
Latest News
Come to the Maker Faire Long Island!
Maker Faire Long Island!
The Long Island Explorium is proud to host Maker Faire Long Island on June 7th, 2025 in the picturesque Village of Port Jefferson. As part of the global Maker Faire brand, this event celebrates creativity and innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. At the faire, 100+ makers and 2000+ participants of all ages will have the opportunity to experience innovative robotics, kinetic and interactive art, fire sculptures, and more through hands-on exhibits and performances at the Long Island Explorium, Village Center, and Harborfront Park. By merging the classic science fair with elements of innovation, creativity, and engineering, Maker Faire has become a unique event and a showcase of makers’ ingenuity, referred to as the “Greatest Show & Tell on Earth.”
Since 2015, Maker Faire Long Island has been attracting over 100 makers and 2000 visitors each year from the New York Tri-State area and beyond.
See the web version of the press release here: https://longisland.makerfaire.com/news/
Apply as a Maker today at: https://longisland.makerfaire.com/call-for-makers/
Early Bird TIckets are on sale now: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/maker-faire-long-island-2024-tickets-777670602707