Maker Faire Detroit

When: Sat., July 27, 9 a.m. and Sun., July 28, 9 a.m. 2019

Fake it ’till you make it — or in the case of the Makers Faire Detroit, just friggin’ make it. Described as “the best geek culture party in the Great Lakes,” the Maker Faire celebrates 10 years of showing and telling with a family-friendly showcase of invention and creativity. The two-day event boasts demonstrations, performances, and workshops covering a range of interests spanning robotics, go-kart racing, chainmail making, lightsaber duels, circus and vaudeville performance, 3-D printing, toy hacks, HAM radio communications, independent and locally sourced video games, blacksmithing, and more. To celebrate the event’s anniversary, Star Trek: Next Generation and Reading Rainbow star LeVar Burton will serve as the Maker Faire emcee.