SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Utica, NY

Saturday, April 21, 2018

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Join us at the Mohawk Valley Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, April 21 from 11-5

Join us at the Mohawk Valley Mini Maker Faire on Saturday, April 21 from 11 am – 5 pm on the SUNY Polytechnic Institute campus in Utica. If you are an maker, artisan, inventor, entrepreneur, artist, engineer, or anyone else who makes or creates — whether you are a student, professional, hobbyist, or amateur — we want you to show off and share what you do! The Mohawk Valley Mini Maker Faire is open to all members of the community so come celebrate the spirit of creativity!

Latest News

MVMMF is FREE! (or, why you should still get your ticket in advance)

Apr 16, 2018

One of our goals is to ensure that the Mohawk Valley Mini Maker Faire remains a free event. We're committed to this because we see the MVMMF -- and

Deadline for Call for Makers: Friday, April 13

Apr 7, 2018

It's been exciting to see the creativity and diversity of makers who have answered our call for makers. There's still time to apply: our deadline is

Am I a maker?

Mar 28, 2018

One question we get is "Am I a maker" or "Am I 'good enough' to exhibit at Maker Faire?" I understand where that question comes from -- after all,

Keep those maker applications coming! Deadline for priority consideration is April 6.

Mar 27, 2018

One of the exciting aspects of organizing the Mohawk Valley Mini Maker Faire is seeing the amazing applications as they come in and watching the MVMMF

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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 & Exhibits

Sculpture JAM

Watch teams of artists bring their vision to life, live.

Make and Take!

Make-and-take learning activities for young visitors and caregivers to enjoy some STEAM!

Ana Jofre

Simulating Sentience and Arduino Workshop

International Dance

Performers from the Midtown Utica Community Center.