Our April Cosplay #Meetup is this Friday at #TheMakrLab!
Bring your current build, start something new, or just come hang out with fellow cosplay makers. From costumes to props and everything in between, it’s a great space to create and connect.
🕔 4-8PM
📍 The Makr Lab
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Early Bird tickets for #MakerFaireOC 2026 are on sale now!
Save on tickets and secure your spot for a weekend full of creativity, innovation, and hands-on fun.
Join us September 12–13, 2026 and experience the best of the maker community.
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Call for Makers is open for #MFOC2026!
Are you a builder, artist, engineer, crafter, or creator? Share what you make & be part of a community that celebrates creativity, curiosity, & hands-on innovation.
Show, tell, & inspire — what Maker Faire is all about.
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Stop by #TheMakrLab tomorrow for our #CosplayMeetup & work on your build in a creative, collaborative space. From costumes to props, everyone’s welcome—come hang out, make progress, & connect with other makers.
🕔 Fri, 3/27, 4-8pm
📍 The Makr Lab
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#MakerFaireOC #MFOC
Our #CosplayMeetup is this Friday at #TheMakrLab! Bring your project, ideas, or questions and spend the evening building with fellow makers. Whether you’re just starting or deep into a build, all skill levels are welcome.
3/27, Friday, 4-8pm
The Makr Lab
oc.makerfaire.com/meetups/
#MakerFaireOC
Join us Fri, 3/27 at #TheMakrLab for our 1st #CosplayMeetup!
Bring projects, ideas, or questions & build alongside fellow makers. All skill levels welcome, whether you’re working on a costume, props, or just getting started!
🕔 4-8pm
📍 The Makr Lab
oc.makerfaire.com/meetups/
#MakerFaireOC #MFOC
Early Bird tickets for #MakerFaireOC 2026 are on sale now!
Grab your tickets early & save while securing your spot for a weekend full of creativity, innovation, & hands-on fun w/the maker community.
Join us September 12–13, 2026.
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Call for Makers for #MFOC2026 is open!
Are you a builder, artist, crafter, or creator of any kind? We want you to share what you make with our community. Maker Faire OC is all about creativity, curiosity, & hands-on innovation — & it starts with makers like you!
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Meet Maxwell — the animatronic bird built from a kit by Bottango!
You can check him out in person and try your hand at animatronics at our booth at @vcfsocal.bsky.social this weekend.
Stop by, say hi, and explore this fun, hands-on maker project!
#MakerFaireOC #VCFSoCal #Animatronics #Bottango
You can find the #MakerFaireOC team at @vcfsocal.bsky.social today & tomorrow, Feb 14–15!
Stop by our table from 9 AM–6 PM to say hello, chat with our team & check out some amazing retro tech. We’d love to see you there!
Hotel Fera
100 The City Dr, Orange, CA
www.vcfsocal.com
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It’s happening tomorrow!
Come hang out with #MFOC at The Makr Lab for our #MetalLathe101 meetup. Get an intro to machining, learn the controls and safety basics, and see how a metal lathe works up close. Perfect for beginners!
🕐 1–4 PM | 📍 Anaheim
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5 days to go! Join #MFOC at The Makr Lab for a #MetalLathe meetup on Sunday, 2/8, 1–4 PM. Learn machining basics, safety, & core controls in a beginner-friendly intro. Come hang out, learn something new, & get inspired.
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Join #MFOC next Sunday for a #MetalLathe Meetup at #TheMakrLab! Perfect for beginners, this session covers metal lathe basics, safety, core controls, and a guided walkthrough. If time allows, we may even get hands-on.
Sun, Feb 8, 1–4 PM
The Makr Lab, Anaheim
oc.makerfaire.com/meetups/
Tonight’s the night! Join #MakerFaireOC at #TheMakrLab for an evening of exploring the space, meeting fellow makers, & hanging out with the community. Stop by, say hi, & get inspired.
📅 Thursday, Jan 22
🕔 5–8 PM
📍 The Makr Lab
1201 E Ball Rd, Unit F
Anaheim, CA 92805
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2 days to go! Join #MFOC at #TheMakrLab to explore the space, meet new faces, and enjoy a relaxed night of maker conversation and creativity.
Can’t make it? Open House runs daily thru 01/25, 12–8 PM.
Thursday, 01/22, 5–8 PM
1201 E Ball Rd, Unit F
Anaheim, CA 92805
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1 week to go! Join #MakerFaireOC at #TheMakrLab for our January Meetup on Thursday, 01/22. Tour the space, meet fellow makers, share ideas, & get inspired during a relaxed community hangout.
🕔 5–8 PM
📍 The Makr Lab
1201 E Ball Rd, Unit F
Anaheim, CA 92805
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Kick off 2026 with #MakerFaireOC at The Makr Lab! Join us for a relaxed meetup during #OpenHouse Week—tour the space, meet fellow makers, share ideas, or just get inspired.
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📅 Thu, Jan 22 | 🕔 5–8 PM
📍 The Makr Lab, 1201 E Ball Rd, Unit F, Anaheim CA 92805
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#HappyNewYear from #MakerFaireOC!
As we welcome the year ahead, we’re excited to keep building, learning, and creating together. Thank you to our incredible maker community for your creativity, curiosity, and support. Here’s to another year of making amazing things together!
#MFOC #HNY2026
Happy Thanksgiving from Maker Faire OC!
We’re grateful for our amazing community of makers, creators, educators, and families who inspire us year after year. Wishing you a warm and joyful holiday.
#MakerFaireOC #Thanksgiving #Grateful #MakersGonnaMake #Community
Join in tomorrow at 10 AM!
Ethan, CEO of OCreate (producer of Maker Faire OC), will join OMTech in a livestream hosted by Graphics Pro:
“Grow Your Laser Business with Local Partnerships.”
Tune in to learn how collaboration & community can help your business thrive!
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🎃 Happy Halloween from Maker Faire OC! 👻
We’re celebrating with photos from past years — featuring amazing costumes and creative makers from guests and exhibitors alike.
Stay spooky and keep making!
#MakerFaireOC #Halloween #MakersGonnaMake
We’re just 2 days away from our October Meetup! 👻 Join us Sunday, Oct 19 at 4 PM for a behind-the-scenes tour of Eulogy Collective’s haunted attraction, 7 Deadly Sins, at Anaheim GardenWalk.
See how the scares are made—spots still available!
🔗 oc.makerfaire.com/meetups
Get ready for a spooky October Meetup! 👻
Join us Sunday, Oct 19 at 4 PM for a behind-the-scenes tour of Eulogy Collective’s haunted attraction, 7 Deadly Sins, at Anaheim GardenWalk.
See how props, lighting & sound bring the scares to life!
🎟️ Limited to 15 guests
oc.makerfaire.com/meetups
Join @omtechlaser's next live stream with guest speaker Mayra! Learn how to sell your laser-made products online and grow your business!
Watch here tomorrow at 1pm PDT: www.youtube.com/live/KUUgYzW...
#omtech #livestream #laserengraving #startyourbusiness #MFOCBadgeSponsor
From Lite Brites to giant Operation and our VW bus with Makey— Maker Faire Bay Area was unforgettable! We’re honored that our Lite Brites earned the Editor’s Choice Blue Ribbon. Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by to share the maker spirit with us.
Time-lapse from day 2: youtu.be/0ds43YBDBp8?...
Day 1 at Maker Faire Bay Area was glowing! ✨ Check out this time-lapse of our giant Lite Brites installation lighting up the floor and sparking creativity.
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We hit the road to join Maker Faire Bay Area this weekend! Excited to connect with makers, share ideas, and bring a little OC maker spirit up north. If you’re at Mare Island, come say hi—we’d love to meet you!
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Our session stage had its own identity thanks to a beautiful custom-made sign that welcomed every presentation and conversation. Grateful to our spark sponsor CausePlay for helping make it happen!
#MakerFaireOC #MFOC2025 #SessionStage #CustomSign #SparkSponsor #MakerCommunity