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Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 (Sept. 25-27)

Sunday, September 27, 2026 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*Please use promo code FUNCHEAPSF for an additional savings and 30% off door prices
Historic Mare Island Naval Shipyard | 560 Nimitz Ave, Vallejo, CA 94592⁠

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Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 (Sept. 25-27)

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Maker Faire Bay Area returns to Mare Island for its 20th anniversary, bringing together a massive weekend of invention, creativity, hands-on making, art, technology and wonderfully weird things you won’t see anywhere else.

Known as the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth, Maker Faire is part science fair, part county fair and part something entirely its own. Explore robots, drones, spectacular art, electronics, 3D printing, laser cutting, traditional crafts, hands-on activities, live demonstrations, performances and hundreds of makers sharing what they’ve built.

Come to watch, but expect to make something, try something and leave inspired to build something of your own.

Maker Faire

Maker Faire Bay Area
Friday – Sunday, September 25-27, 2026 | 10a – 5p
Mare Island Naval Shipyard, 560 Nimitz Ave., Vallejo
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Upcoming Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 (Sept. 25-27) Events

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $45*
*Please use promo code FUNCHEAPSF for an additional savings and 30% off door prices
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Art & Museums, Community, Discount Tix / Promo Codes, Fairs & Festivals, Fun & Games, Geek Event, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music, Sponsored
Address: 560 Nimitz Ave, Vallejo, CA 94592⁠

Other Events on This Day

Sunday, September 27, 2026

8:00 am   Bay Area Youth Climate Summit  FREE*
*Completely Free For All
10:00 am   SF’s 1st Golden Gate Park Nature Festival (2026)  FREE
10:00 am   Bodhi Mid-Autumn Festival w/ Lanterns (Golden Gate Park)  FREE
10:00 am   Golden Gate Park Nature Festival (SF)  FREE*
*No tickets needed. Free to the public.
10:00 am   Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 (Sept. 25-27)  $45*
*Tickets start at $45 | Get 25% Off Tickets with code BAS
10:00 am   Bodhi Mid-Autumn Festival Community Fair (SF County Fair Building)  FREE*
*RSVP required
10:00 am   “Manny’s Neighborhood Trash Cleanup” w/ $1 Beer & Free Yoga Classes, Free Fries (SF)  FREE*
*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/444979/
10:00 am   Cole Valley Fair  FREE*
*Free
10:00 am   Game Market West 2026: Shop + Play 35+ New Indie Games Free (San Jose)  FREE*
*RSVP recommended, not required
11:00 am   SF’s “German Day” Festival in Golden Gate Park (2026)  FREE*
*Free all day
11:00 am   SF’s Free “German Day” Festival 2026 (Golden Gate Park)  FREE
11:00 am   9th Annual Bay Area Queer Zine Fest: Oakland (2026)  FREE
11:00 am   $1 Art Vending Machine Pop-Up w/ 10+ Machines in SF (Sept. 26-27)  FREE
11:00 am   Bay Area Queer Zine Fest (Oakland)  FREE*
*Masks required
11:00 am   “Lindy in the Park” Swing Dance Party (Golden Gate Park)  FREE*
*Weather permitting (rain cancels)
12:00 pm   Warfield Commons Housewarming & Grand Opening  FREE*
*RSVP
12:00 pm   SF’s “Sundays at the Beach” Free Yoga Day (Great Highway)  FREE
12:00 pm   Golden Gate Park “The Whale’s Tail” Beer/Wine Garden + Live Music (Summer 2026)  FREE*
*Free admission and entertainment for all ages. Dogs and bikes welcome. Food and beverages available for purchase.
12:00 pm   “Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)  FREE*
*All outdoor items are free; one free indoor item per person per day, additional items for donation. Some plants and select treasures for sale.
12:00 pm   Warfield Commons Grand Opening 2026: Free Arts Celebration (Downtown SF)  FREE*
*Open to the public. Organizers advise arriving early because scheduled programming may reach capacity.
12:00 pm   SCBC’s 5th Annual Oyster Festival (Sausalito)  FREE*
*free to attend; food/drinks sold a la carte
12:00 pm   Bay Area African Restaurant Week Festival 2026 (Oakland)  FREE*
*Food for purchase
1:00 pm   Golden Gate Park Sunday Roller Disco Party (SF)  FREE
1:00 pm   Randall Museum 75th Anniversary: Free Science/Nature/Art Festival (SF)  FREE
1:00 pm   Orange Shirt Sunday: Free “Sugarcane” Film + Discussion (SF)  FREE*
*Free for all
1:00 pm   Urban Wildlife 101: Living w/ Coyotes, Mountain Lions (SF Main Library)  FREE
1:00 pm   Golden Gate Park Band’s Symphony in the Park 2026 Finale: German Day  FREE*
*Free, but donations are welcome.
2:00 pm   Free Shakespeare in the Park 2026 at SF’s Sue Bierman Park (Sept. 26-27)  FREE
4:00 pm   SF’s Iconic Punchline Comedy Club: Secret Guest List (Your Next Comic: A New Faces Showcase)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes in advance for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
6:00 pm   “HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP
7:00 pm   Cobb’s Free 2026 Comedy Nights (Really Funny Comedians w/ Felicia Folkes)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Must arrive 30 minutes early for guaranteed entry. All shows are 18 & over with valid photo ID. Like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum.
7:00 pm   Free Sunday Comedy Night in Downtown SF  FREE*
*Exclusive free tickets with Eventbrite RSVP. Otherwise $20-25 at door. Please note like most comedy clubs, there is a two drink minimum per person
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