On October 27 & 28, 2018, Maker Faire Atlanta will take place at the Georgia Railroad Freight Depot. Dubbed the “Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth,” Maker Faire Atlanta celebrates all things DIY.
From 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Saturday & noon-5:00 p.m. on Sunday, dozens of artists, crafters, engineers, and robot enthusiasts will set up shop for a day of show and tell.
New for 2018, Maker Faire Atlanta will feature a Cosplay Prop Contest to showcase creative costumes based on everything from comic book to sci-fi characters. Plus, the Lotus Eaters Club will create a mural celebrating Atlanta makers. The folks from Goat n Hammer will be on hand to demonstrate blacksmithing, bladesmithing, and knife grinding. And you can check out the Vamos Chicos Bus, an eco-arts bus that combines an arts studio, crafts workshop, and science lab.
I’m planning to spend some time in the “Thunder Dome,” a dancing area for drone & robot racing.
Though it’s free to attend Maker Faire Atlanta, you’ll need a ticket to get in. Once you register, you can either print out your ticket or show it on your phone for admission. If you don’t get a chance to register in advance, you’ll be able to do so on site (but be prepared to wait in line). Also, bring some cash–some workshops may require a fee to cover the cost of materials.
Maker Faire Atlanta will take place at the Georgia Railroad Freight Depot is located at 65 MLK Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta. Limited free parking is available at the GSU G-Deck (52 Central Ave.), and $5 parking is available at the 90 Central Ave. garage.
–Jennifer Maciejewski
