\u201cMaker Faire Miami is a powerful expression of what a community can create together. It comes to life through the passion of more than 250 makers and hundreds of dedicated volunteers who give their time, talent and creativity to make the impossible happen,\u201d says Pupo. \u201cIt celebrates a thriving movement, locally and nationally, where DIY spirit meets cutting-edge technology; where artisanal craft, art, and engineering converge.\u201d<\/p>\n
Featured makers include:<\/p>\n
Christina Ernst: She is an engineer, educator, and creator of She Builds Robots. She is also \u00a0a nationally recognized robotics advocate whose mission is to inspire more girls to pursue careers in engineering and technology. Ernst will be showcasing approachable robotics builds and sharing how anyone can start building in tech.<\/p>\n
Alessandro Placitelli:\u00a0 Known for his creative electronics, mechanical builds, and inventive prototyping, he combines engineering and interactivity to create projects that inspire curiosity and experimentation.<\/p>\n
Mateo Jarquin: \u00a0This young innovator and content creator behind MateoTechLab will showcases inventive robotics, electronics, and DIY engineering projects.<\/p>\n
Two new experiences will be at the Faire, Pupo says.<\/p>\n
In one of them, Faire goers can experience the 501st Legion Star Wars Village, featuring Lucasfilm-recognized cosplayers in movie-accurate costumes from the Star Wars universe.<\/p>\n
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In the second experience, attendees can watch full-contact armored combat as the Armored Knights clash in real steel armor using swords, axes, and medieval weapons. It\u2019s intense, loud, and unlike anything else at Maker Faire, the organizers said.<\/p>\n
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Want more? Another experience, Every Flavor of Robot, aims to bring imaginative robotic creations that blend engineering with entertainment. Combat Robot Competitions will be ongoing all weekend as builders from across the region battle it out. Faire goers can also expect to see kinetic sculptures and interactive art installations, student innovation showcases, and plenty of engineering prototypes and inventions.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaker Faire Miami is a place where ideas become reality, curiosity is contagious, and people of all ages come to build, learn, and be inspired,\u201d Pups says. \u201cThere is simply nothing else like it, and we invite everyone to come and experience it for themselves.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The details:<\/p>\n
When: April 25th and 26th, 2026 | 10am\u20135pm<\/p>\n
Where: Miami Dade County Fair & Expo Center \u2013 Fuchs Pavilion,\u00a0 SW 109th Avenue & Coral Way, Miami Fl. 33165. Parking available on-site $10 per vehicle<\/p>\n
Learn more and buy tickets here: https:\/\/miami.makerfaire.com<\/a><\/p>\n And by all means, bring the kids!<\/p>\n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Learn-To-Solder-Activity.webp.webp\")
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