10 Reasons we love the Tulsa Maker Faire
10 Reasons we love the Tulsa Maker Faire

10 Reasons we love the Tulsa Maker Faire



We love going to events and destinations in our home state of Oklahoma. One of our favorite annual events is the Tulsa Maker Faire.

What’s the Maker Faire?

The Tulsa Maker Faire

Maker Faires are referred to as a big Show and Tell. The Maker Faire in Tulsa, Oklahoma fits right into that description.

3D printed items that were scanned from real objects then printed larger than actual size.

It’s a place where’s makers can meet up and share their creations and learn about new technologies and more.

10 Reasons we love the Tulsa Maker Faire.

Cash with his light up pen he soldered with the help of the friendly volunteers

10. It’s Free.

People enjoying the woodworking and hand made booths at the Tulsa Maker Faire.

There are plenty of free things to have, see and do while there.

9. Hands on Activities

Cash and Eli soldering at the Tulsa Maker Faire.

There are multiple activities where you get to create your own things.

Families gathering parts to create nerdy derby cars and boats at the Tulsa Maker Faire.

Learn how to solder your own light up pin.

Cash gluing the washer wheels on his nerdy derby car at the Tulsa Maker Faire.

Create a nerdy derby car and a race boat.

8. Workshops

Cash and Mess Wright from the Dallas Fab Lab Workchops in the junk drawer workshop at the Tulsa Maker Faire.

This last year was the first year they had free workshops to attend.

Cash and Mess Wright from the Dallas Fab Lab Workchops with his motorized spinning eye robot created from junk.

We attended all of them and learned so much while having fun.

Cash learning to code with scratch with the help from Mess Wright from Dallas Fab Lab Workchops at the Tulsa Maker Faire.

7. The Vendors

Pro Image 3D booth at the Tulsa Maker Faire.

A large selection of vendors were willing to share their own creative projects and businesses.

Google booth at the Tulsa Maker Faire.

They were all very welcoming and open to connecting and teaching their methods.

6. The Freebies

Cash picking out a free comic from the Tulsa Pop kids booth at the Tulsa Maker Faire.

Most of the booths had free items to create and customize.

5. The Cosplay

Eli and Cash with Star Wars Cosplay members at the Tulsa Maker Faire.

I love seeing the props, droids, and cosplay. Creators make such amazing suits.

Star Wars Stormtrooper and Scouttrooper about to get shot with nerf guns at the Tulsa Maker Faire.

It’s amazing that people are able to create a certain look so realistic and true to the films.

Cash and a guy dressed like Star Lord from the Guardians of the Galazy at the Tulsa Maker Faire.

They were all extremely friendly and willing to take photos with you for free.

Cash riding Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon at the Tulsa Maker Faire.

In the 2018 Tulsa Maker Faire, they had a giant Toothless Dragon from How to Train Your Dragon that they allowed people to climb on for photos.

Cale riding Toothless from How to Train Your Dragon at the Tulsa Maker Faire.

4. The Community

The Tulsa Maker Faire view from upstairs.

The Maker Community is an awesome bunch of creators.

A maker showing how he scans items and prints them in 3d at the Tulsa Maker Faire.

They love creating and teaching others to create. It’s kid friendly and fun for all ages.

3. The Cars

Jurassic Park Jeeps at the Tulsa Maker Faire.

I love cars and attending car shows.

Back to the Future Delorean at the Tulsa Maker Faire.

At the Tulsa Maker Faire they have a selection of cars designed and inspired from movies.

2. Robots

Code ninja booth at the Tulsa Maker Faire with ball robots.

If you like robots you will see all kinds at the Tulsa Maker Faire. They even let you control some of them. My favorite part is the competition area where robots compete in challenges. They even had robots that battled.

1. Stage Presentations

Stage area at the Tulsa Maker Faire.

Throughout the day there are many different stage presentations. Some where you can sit and learn and others where you are encouraged to participate. We were impressed with the dance party where we saw all kinds of cosplayers dancing.

 

When is the Tulsa Maker Faire?

It is in September every year. You can find out current information from their Facebook Page.

Where to stay in Tulsa?



Booking.com

Where is the Tulsa Maker Faire

The last two Tulsa Maker Faire Events were held in the Central Park Hall at the Expo Square on 21st and Yale in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

You can see exactly where in the map below.

What do you think? Have you been to a Maker fair? What’s your favorite parts? Let us know through the comment section.

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