The Maker Faire Long Island will be held at Stony Brook University, 100 Nicolls Rd, Stony Brook University, NY 11790 Click here for a Google map!

Hours:  Open to the public from 10AM-5PM.  

In the event that it rains on the day of the event, the Maker Faire will still take place. Most exhibits are indoors and/or under tents so the show will go on rain or shine!

Tickets:  Day of tickets available at the ticket booth.  Pre-purchased tickets are discounted.  To pre-purchase tickets, click here!

What should I bring to the Faire?

If you pre-purchased a ticket, bring your paper or electronic tickets.

Cash for the awesome food and shopping, we’ve got some great vendors and food trucks.

We have events indoors and outdoors so bring a hat and sunscreen.

Transportation and parking:

There will be plenty of free parking on the Stony Brook University campus, the day of the faire, with optimal lots designated.  Please plan to walk, bike, or take public transit to Maker Faire if possible. Please consider carpooling or taking the train!  There is a LIRR stop right by the campus.

Long Island Rail Road: http://www.mta.info/lirr

Traveling to Main Campus (Stony Brook, NY)

Stony Brook University is situated on an 1,039 acre site (see campus maps) on the north shore of Long Island in southeastern New York. We are approximately 60 miles east of New York City.

By Car

From New York City, take the Long Island Expressway (LIE, I-495) eastbound from the Queens Midtown Tunnel in Manhattan or the Throgs Neck Bridge or Whitestone Bridge in Queens to exit 62, and follow Nicolls Road (Route 97) north for 9 miles. The main entrance to the University is on the left. To find the campus via GPS, enter the address “100 Nicolls Road, Stony Brook, NY 11790.”

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By Train

Take the Long Island Railroad‘s Port Jefferson line from Penn Station in Manhattan to Stony Brook. The LIRR station is at the north end of the campus; bus service to the central campus is provided. Trains to and from Penn generally require transfers at Jamaica or Huntington. Hicksville is also a transfer point on some lines.

By Train

Suffolk County Bus: https://sctbus.org/Route-51