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4th Annual Maker Faire Bay Area: Re-Make America
Following on President Obama's call to "begin again the work of remaking America", Maker Faire 2009 will be organized around the theme of Re-Make America. Held in the San Francisco Bay Area on May 30-31, Maker Faire celebrates what President Obama called "the risk takers, the doers, and the makers of things." The fourth annual Maker Faire will showcase individual creativity and grassroots innovation in the largest festival devoted to DIY culture and technology in the country.
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The Call for Makers is now officially closed for Maker Faire Bay Area 2009!
Thank you for the record response. It's going to be an amazing Maker Faire with many new and past Makers showcasing the most innovative and inspiring creations yet! Check out the Call for Makers for information on ways to participate at Maker Faire.
Maker Faire Press
Press Release May 26, 2009, Maker Faire 2009: the World's Largest DIY Festival Returns to the Bay Area
Press Release May 26, 2009, Maker Faire Bay Area 2009 Announces Education Day on May 29, 2009
County of San Mateo Declares May 30th & 31st Maker's Weekend - May 21, 2009
Make it Green: Take Transit to Maker Faire - May 20, 2009
May 19, 2009 - Maker Faire is welcoming bike people in a major way this year
SFoodie May 14, 2009, Maker Faire: Science Geeks, DIY Geeks, and Food Geeks Unite!
Press Release May 05, 2009, Remaking America: Building a Sustainable Future
Nation's Leading Innovators Gather at Maker Faire 2009

NBC Press:Here May 3, 2009 - Make Magazine's Dale Dougherty on NBC's Press:Here hosted by Scott McGrew. Dale talks about Maker Faire and what a "maker" is and why they are so important to America.
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Make Magazine's Dale Dougherty explains what a "maker" is and why its so important to America >>
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Dale Dougherty talks about Maker Faire and coining the term "Web 2.0" >>
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- Mister Jalopy: "You need to be able to modify ... repair, rebuild and reuse"
- "Makers" want manufacturers to produce items that can be repaired
- One of their slogans: "If you can't open it, you don't own it"
- Maker Faire in northern California expected to draw thousands of innovators

April 11, 2009 - THE MAKERS ARE COMING... And Hackers and Crafters

April 2, 2009 - Do It Yourself - Nightline's Brian Rooney reports on the Maker Movement! See Maker Faire, Mister Jalopy, MAKE magazine, Make: Television and more....

March 20, 2009, Maker Faire makes USA Today's List of the top 10 great places for a hands-on craft experience
"This two-day family-friendly event in the Bay area (scheduled for May 30-31) is one of the largest DIY craft festivals in the country," Domine says. "Described as craft fair-meets-science fair-meets county fair, it attracts over 80,000 people." Creations from last year's event included robots, costumes and cupcake-shaped electric cars, complete with icing and sprinkles.

March 18, 2009 - Maker Faire recognized for "Best Modern Use of Old-Timey Values" in the Best of North Bay 2009 Issue.

Make Believers
Fortune Small Business February 9, 2009, Make Believers: Geeks, freaks and entrepreneurs collide at Maker Faire by Jessica Bruder
FOLIO March 5, 2009 FAME Award Winners Announced! Maker Faire wins Best Series of Events
More Maker Faire Press >>
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Maker Faire Ticket Information
Onsite Ticket Pricing:
- Adult - $25.00
- Student (13-21, or with student photo ID) - $15.00
- Youth (4-12) - $10.00
- Children 3 and under are free
Avoid lines onsite by purchasing your tickets in advance.
Online tickets
Online ticket purchases from 5/21/2009 - 5/28/2009 will be full price and tickets will be picked up onsite at will call. Group discounts are no longer available.
Purchase Tickets at 75 Local Bay Area Locations*
Discounted Maker Faire tickets aare available at these 75 locations in 28 Bay Area cities until 5/31/2009. Save $5 per ticket, avoid lines on-site and support your local community by visiting one of these great Maker Faire partner locations up through the event for your Maker Faire tickets!
*We have Maker Faire discounted DAY passes only at these local locations. If you would like Maker Faire WEEKEND PASSES (discounts no longer available) you will need to purchase your tickets online or on-site at Maker Faire.
Cartoon Art Museum: San Francisco, CA
Copperfields (6 stores): Calistoga, Healdsburg, Napa, Petaluma, Santa Rosa and Sebastopol, CA
Exploratorium: San Francisco, CA
Radio Shack (66 stores): all Radio Shack stores in Belmont, Berkeley, Burlingame, Concord, Cupertino, Emeryville, Foster City, Fremont, Hayward, Mountain View, Oakland, Palo Alto, Pleasanton, Redwood City, San Bruno, San Francisco, San Jose, San Leandro, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sebastopol, Sunnyvale and Walnut Creek, CA

Maker Faire Booster Pass
-Special Offering with Special Access Privileges!
Become a Maker Faire Booster and help support the efforts of the Makers!
This year Maker Faire will be organized around the theme of Re-Make America following President Obama's call to "begin again the work of remaking America". We will celebrate what President Obama called "the risk takers, the doers, and the makers of things," and the fourth annual Maker Faire will showcase individual creativity and grassroots innovation in the largest festival devoted to DIY culture and technology in the country. We appreciate your support as a Maker Faire Booster and would like to provide a special experience for you at Maker Faire.
You and your guest will get to experience Maker Faire from behind the scenes and get a chance to meet Make Editors, Makers, and a host of creative and fun people involved in the making of Maker Faire.
Becoming a Maker Faire Booster entitles you and your guest (two attendees) to:
- participate in pre-event activities - Friday afternoon you will be invited to attend "Maker to Maker" Day - a special event just for Makers
- get a sneak peak of Makers and their projects during setup on Thursday
- enjoy the opening Maker Dinner and Entertainment on Friday evening
- access priority parking and gate entrance
- gain entry to the Booster Club onsite
- receive special "Maker Faire", Maker Shed and Make items
To purchase your Maker Faire Booster Pass NOW go to Online tickets - Booster Pass
Maker Faire Booster passes will be limited.
Cost: $750 (access for two)
No discounted tickets apply for this level of sponsorship.
Corporate Booster Blocks
Help support Maker Faire by becoming a corporate booster. These special Maker Faire Ticket & MAKE Magazine Subscription Packages are the perfect way to get your company, clients and employees involved in Maker Faire. More information on the Corporate Booster program »
The Best of Maker Faire 2008
I Make...
Here's a great video of some of the Makers from our last Maker Faire in the Bay Area

General Information: Sherry Huss Director 707-827-7074 |
Event Operations: Louise Glasgow Producer 415-381-5207 |
Sponsor and Exhibitor Information: Katie Dougherty Account Manager 707-827-7272 |
Event and Community Marketing: Bridgette Vanderlaan Marketing Director 727-278-2888 |
Maker Information: Sherry Huss Director 707-827-7074 |
Education: Michelle Hlubinka Education Director |
Press Information: |
Volunteer Information: |
Previously:
Maker Faire Newcastle, UK 2009
Maker Faire Austin 2008
Maker Faire Bay Area 2008
Maker Faire Austin 2007
Maker Faire Bay Area 2007
Maker Faire Bay Area 2006
Upcoming:
Maker Faire Bay Area: May 30th and 31st, 2009, San Mateo, CA

Maker Faire is sponsored by:
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