Calling All Makers and STEM Organizations!
Calling All Makers and STEM Organizations!
CALLING ALL MAKERS & STEM ORGANIZATIONS
The City of STEM + LA Maker Faire is a family and adult-friendly event that brings together science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics (STEAM) along with craft, homesteading, music, workshops, and performance.
This mega event is expected to attract thousands of guests to see what and how people are inventing, making, and creating.
We want you to showcase your creative and innovative spirit, whether you’re a hobbyist, established maker, or a cutting edge organization—anyone who is embracing the DIY or DIT (do-it-together) spirit and wants to share their accomplishments with an appreciative audience!
Exhibits that are interactive, promote STEM or highlight the process of making things are especially desired.
Read Carefully Before Starting Your Application
Tips and tricks when working through the application include:
Questions? Email makerfaire@lapl.org or info@cityofstem.org
Event Date & Time
April 26, 2026, from 9 am – 5 pm
Event Location
Exposition Park, South Lawn (between Natural History Museum and LA Coliseum)
900 Exposition Park Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90037
Maker & STEM Organization Application Open
January 5, 2026
Maker & STEM Organization Application Close
Closed March 2, 2026
Pre-Event Exhibitors & Makers Meet & Greet Mixer
(For exhibiting makers and partners, and/or invitation only)
Date, Time, & Location
To Be Announced Later
Load-In and Load-Out
Load-In will begin at 6:00am. The unloading zone will close at 8:15am. Booths should be ready by 8:45am.
Load-Out occurs when the event ends at 5:00pm. We ask that you stay and keep your booth active until the event ends.
More detailed instructions for load-in and load-out will be emailed to you.
Apply as an exhibitor, performer, or presenter.
Individual applicants under the age of 18 MUST BE accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at the event.
City of STEM + LA Maker Faire provides all participants with exhibit space, tables, chairs, power, entry passes, etc., at no cost to the exhibitor. We kindly ask that you pay for parking or take public transportation or ride share.
The first step to participating in the LA Maker Faire + City of STEM is to submit an entry that tells us about yourself and your project. Applications can be submitted from individuals; groups such as hobbyist clubs and schools; commercial makers or crafters; startups; and companies.
Here are some suggested ideas for topics that we’re looking for:
Maker Exhibit
Businesses, Schools, groups, individuals, and organizations that would like to demonstrate what they make and/or how it works in an exhibit space; interactive exhibits are encouraged. For groups, please have one point person to coordinate your efforts.
Presentations at the Shared Presentation Tent (i.e., away from your booth)
Can be demos, stories, how-tos, workshops, and group (panel) conversations.
These can be individuals and groups who would like to talk about an idea or project of interest to the STEM and Maker community, exhibitors who are interested in demonstrating what they make and how it works in a stage setting, OR offering hands-on activities with materials and supplies provided.
Consider being an Event Volunteer!
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