Maker Faire Rome: how to take part

01 · How to take part

Your way in

Apply via Call for Makers; or visit.

Team entry

Exhibit your own project

Apply through the Call for Makers to exhibit your project or invention (the 2026 call closed 30 Jun 2026).

Watch & buy local

Visit the faire

Visit and meet the makers.

You build or use: BUILD & exhibit your own project/invention
Participation: Build-exhibit (application)
Entry and deadlines: Call for Makers deadline 30 Jun 2026 (2026 edition)
Where: Rome (Gazometro Ostiense), Italy

02 · Dates

Dates and deadlines, Oct 2026 to Dec 2027

Usual timing: October. Dates are only shown where a source publishes them; everything else is marked TBC.

23–25 Oct 2026Maker Faire Rome 2026Gazometro Ostiense, Rome. · sourceTeam entry
Oct 2027 · date TBCMaker Faire Rome 2027 (usually October; call for makers usually closes ~June)2027 dates not published. · sourceDate TBCTeam entry

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03 · Skills you'll need

Skills you'll need

What to learn and practise before you go. Each resource is marked Official or Community-accepted and names its publisher. Difficulty and prep time are our estimate.

Core skill

Preparing a maker project for public exhibition (working demo, safety, power needs)

Also useful:

Writing a strong Call for Makers application
Running an interactive stand and explaining your project to visitors

Difficulty our estimateSome practice (you need a working project)

Prep time our estimate2–6 weeks to polish an existing project for exhibition

Difficulty and prep time are Curiosta editorial estimates for a first-timer, not organiser figures.

Refresher

Read the Call for Makers regulations: projects are selected partly on novelty and also on technical, logistical and safety requirements for the in-person event.
Write the application around what visitors will see and do: a clear photo or video, what's new about it, and the space and power you need.
Make the exhibit safe to stand next to: guard moving parts, hot surfaces and batteries; tidy cables; plan for crowds and children.
Make the stand self-explanatory: signs, process photos and something people can touch or try.
Stand in front of your table, greet people, and have a 30-second story ready: why you built it, what you learned, what's next.
Plan set-up and take-down, spares and a repair kit; demos break.

Practise before you go

Demo your project to friends or at a local makerspace or college fest and note the questions they ask.
Write your 30-second pitch and a one-page project sign.
Run your project for 6–8 hours straight to find failure points.

Safety notes

Guard moving parts, hot surfaces and battery packs; follow organiser electrical rules.
Keep walkways clear of cables.

Resources

Officialofficial application page

Call for Makers

Who can apply and how.

Publisher: Maker Faire Rome (Innova Camera / Rome Chamber of Commerce)

Officialofficial rules

Call for Makers 2026 Regulations

Selection criteria including safety and logistics.

Publisher: Maker Faire Rome

Community-acceptedarticle (Make: magazine)

Tips for Makers: The Basics of Boothing

Practical advice on signage, interaction and staffing an exhibit.

Publisher: Make: Community (Make: magazine)

Why accepted: Make: founded Maker Faire and owns the brand that Maker Faire Rome is licensed under; its boothing tips are the standard advice for Maker Faire exhibitors.

Community-acceptedexhibitor guide