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

Friday, September 25, 2026 - 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Cost: $45*
*Tickets start at $45 | Get 25% Off Tickets with code BAS
Historic Mare Island Naval Shipyard | 560 Nimitz Ave, Vallejo, CA 94592⁠

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

Maker Faire 2026

The 20th anniversary of MAKER FAIRE.

A weekend packed with wonder and whimsy! We are bringing together the best of the best from legendary makers who have been with us since the beginning to the newest innovators who are shaping the future.

Maker Faire celebrates the entire creative continuum. Dive into a world where art, technology, and science collide with robots, rockets, Tesla coils, DIY, and glorious Rube Goldberg chaos await!

Maker Faire
Friday, September 25, 2026 | 10a – 3p
Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 10a – 5p
Sunday, September 27, 2026 | 10a – 5p
Historic Mare Island Naval Shipyard, 560 Nimitz Ave, Vallejo
️Tickets start at $45; save 25% with promo code BAS

  • Paid parking available⁠
  • Ferry from San Francisco to Mare Island⁠
  • Food and drink available for purchase⁠
  • This is a rain-or-shine event there are no refunds
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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*
*Tickets start at $45 | Get 25% Off Tickets with code BAS
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, 3 Day Weekend, Community, Discount Tix / Promo Codes, Fairs & Festivals, Fun & Games, In Person, Kids & Families, Outdoors
Address: 560 Nimitz Ave, Vallejo, CA 94592⁠

Other Events on This Day

Friday, September 25, 2026

9:00 am   Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)  FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
11:00 am   Dread Scott: The Body Politic (YBCA)  FREE*
*$10 regular admission, discounts for seniors and students
11:00 am   “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)  FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
4:00 pm   SF’s “Visitacion Valley” Night Market + Block Party (2026)  FREE
5:00 pm   Sunset Night Market: The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival  FREE*
*Free
5:00 pm   Walnut Creek Oktoberfest: Free Festival, 21+ Chillgarten + Kids Zone (Sept. 25-26)  FREE*
*This event is FREE ADMISSION. RSVP appreciated. Drink tickets, glasses, and kids zone passes are available for purchase on-site. Please note, the ticket booths are CASHLESS.
5:00 pm   $1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)  FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pm   “Union Square Dances” Free Outdoor Friday Night Dance Party (SF)  FREE
5:00 pm   “Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)  FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
5:00 pm   SF’s Huge “Sunset Night Market” (Sept. 25)  FREE
5:30 pm   Most Best Open Mic  FREE*
*RSVP | Donations Accepted
6:00 pm   “Sundown Cinema” SF’s Outdoor Movie Night in the Park 2026  FREE
6:00 pm   San Francisco Critical Mass (Last Friday of the Month)  FREE
7:00 pm   “HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)  FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pm   SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
7:00 pm   “Rush Hour Comedy Night” w/ SFs Best Black & Asian Comedians (The Function)  FREE*
*RSVP Required
7:00 pm   Yerba Buena Illuminated: Free 95-Ft Art Projection on Market Street  FREE
7:00 pm   Bookshop Comedy  FREE*
*https://www.simpletix.com/e/book-shop-comedy-tickets-265295
7:00 pm   Directions In Stereo  FREE*
*n/a
7:00 pm   “Golden Gate Comedy Night” SF’s Most Intimate Comedy Club  FREE*
*Free with RSVP. 21+
7:15 pm   Free ‘Project Hail Mary’ Outdoor Movie Night (Proxy SF)  FREE
8:00 pm   $5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show  $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
8:00 pm   “The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
9:00 pm   $5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)  $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
9:00 pm   SF Neo-Futurists “The Infinite Wrench” (30 Plays in 60 Minutes, every Fri & Sat)  $18.60*
*$13 + roll of a die at the door, OR $16 online. Group discounts—bring friends!
10:15 pm   $5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)  $12.16*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off
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