Maker Faire Wayne County returns July 27 at fairgrounds; registration being accepted

Wooster Daily Record

The sixth annual Maker Faire Wayne County will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, July 27. The free event is open to the community and features technology, arts, crafts, electronics and more.

Located at the Wayne County Fair Event Center, 199 Vanover St., Wooster, the event will showcase more than 60 makers from Wayne County and surrounding areas. It is a gathering of people who enjoy learning and sharing what they do. Maker Faire showcases hands-on projects and ideas that aren’t encountered every day.

The 2024 makers include ham radios, blacksmithing, CO2 powered go karts, woodcarving, glass blowing, green energy, hands-on soldering and kid friendly activities, adapting toys for kids with disabilities, a vortex cannon, weaving, beading, metal casting, animated Christmas lights, leatherworking, 3D printing, origami, flint knapping, and much more.

Pebbles of Promise participated at a preview Wayne County Maker Faire. Registration is being taken for this year's event on July 27 at the Wayne County fairgrounds.
Pebbles of Promise participated at a preview Wayne County Maker Faire. Registration is being taken for this year's event on July 27 at the Wayne County fairgrounds.

The event this year is combined with the annual convention of the A.C. Gilbert Heritage Society resulting in a Maker Extravaganza. The society maintains the spirit of the former A.C. Gilbert Company, manufacturer of Erector sets and many other educational items.

Erector sets were the LEGO bricks of recent generations. Many tables will feature A.C. Gilbert products and there will be hundreds of enthusiasts along with Maker Faire attendees.

Maker Faire is a way to network with like-minded people. Participation is welcome to everyone, from kids to adults, schools and businesses, hobbyists and professionals. Applications can be found at waynecounty.makerfaire.com. Participation as a maker is free. There is a minimal fee if for those who wish to sell items during the faire. The Call for Makers is open until July 1.

Maker Faire Wayne County is supported by Romich Foundation, A.C. Gilbert Heritage Society and Make: Makezine.com, along with other local sponsors. Ott's Coffee, Oma Ground and Exclusively Yours will provide food services during the event. For more information visited the website or contact Tom Hammond by email at waynemakerfaire@gmail.com.

This article originally appeared on The Daily Record: Wayne Maker Faire, Erector set maker A.C. Gilbert join for July event

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