Maker Faire Bay Area

Name: Maker Faire Bay Area
Start: 2026-09-25
End: 2026-09-27
Location: Mare Island Naval Shipyard

Vallejo, CA · Quirky

When: September 25–27, 2026
Where: Mare Island Naval Shipyard · Vallejo · CA
Cost: Not confirmed
Status: Confirmed from the organizer's published schedule

A showcase of inventors, hobbyist engineers, and hands-on science exhibits that launched the modern maker movement in 2006. The 2026 edition, its 20th anniversary, moves to the historic Mare Island Naval Shipyard along the Napa River. It runs September 25 through 27.

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