MAKER FAIRE AUSTIN RETURNS TO PALMER EVENTS CENTER MAY 13th & 14th

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Maker Faire Austin will host over 200 makers from Texas and beyond at the Palmer Events Center (900 Barton Springs Rd, Austin, TX 78704) on Saturday, May 13 and Sunday, May 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

With over 11,000 tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, food artisans, hobbyists, engineers, artists, students, and general curiosity-seekers in attendance in 2016, this event is one of nineteen featured Faires across the world being produced in collaboration with Maker Faire .

The event is full of invention, creativity, education, and entertainment that will even make adults feel like kids again. This year will feature power tool drag racing, a Maker Fashion Show, huge art, craft, technology and robotics zones, and much more.  Now in it’s sixth year, this show and tell event will showcase creative makers’ talent in originality, invention, and resourcefulness.

“After our successful previous Maker Faires, we are very excited to host an event with even more Makers, attendees, and hands-on Maker experiences than ever before,” says Maker Faire Austin Producer Kami Wilt. “Makers come from all over Central Texas and beyond to show off amazing things they’ve built, share their skills, and provide meaningful hands-on learning experiences.”

In past years, attendees saw amazing performances and stunning attractions such as Draka, the 100-foot-long dragon art car built on a Ford Econoline van; Boneshaker Big Wheel, the twelve-foot-tall high wheel wooden bicycle with mechanical legs; Austin Bike Zoo’s giant insect puppet bikes; and a 30 foot Stunt Jump from Stunt Ranch. This year, Maker Faire Austin will also feature a darkened hall filled with interactive light exhibits, a fully activated Drone Fly Zone with drone racing & obstacle course, speakers, a variety of exciting fire exhibits, sword-casting with molten metal in the outdoor area, a full schedule of workshops, speakers & performers, and much more.

ABOUT MAKER FAIRE AUSTIN

Maker Faire is a family-friendly festival of invention, creativity & resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement. Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire Austin is an all-ages gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors. More information can be found at http://makerfaireaustin.com. Follow Maker Faire Austin on Facebook (Austin Maker Faire), Instagram(@makerfaireaustin) and Twitter (@atxmakerfaire).