# buildwith · Maker Faire Rome: sources

Row #16 of `experiences_v1.csv` (research pass 3 Oct 2026, IST). Dates and deadlines come from `cal.py` (date check 4 Oct 2026, IST), which is the source of truth for dates, with the 4 Oct 2026 source-rule audit applied. The page deliberately shows **no prices** and no contact emails; see the official site.

| Fact used | Source |
|---|---|
| Name, place (Rome (Gazometro Ostiense), Italy), continent | https://makerfairerome.eu/en/call/call-for-makers/ (primary) · https://makerfairerome.eu/en/call/call-for-makers/call-for-makers-regulation/ (secondary) |
| Usual timing: October | https://makerfairerome.eu/en/call/call-for-makers/ (primary) · https://makerfairerome.eu/en/call/call-for-makers/call-for-makers-regulation/ (secondary) |
| What you build / use: BUILD & exhibit your own project/invention | https://makerfairerome.eu/en/call/call-for-makers/ (primary) · https://makerfairerome.eu/en/call/call-for-makers/call-for-makers-regulation/ (secondary) |
| How a traveller takes part: Apply via Call for Makers; or visit | https://makerfairerome.eu/en/call/call-for-makers/ (primary) · https://makerfairerome.eu/en/call/call-for-makers/call-for-makers-regulation/ (secondary) |
| Participation level: Build-exhibit (application) | https://makerfairerome.eu/en/call/call-for-makers/ (primary) · https://makerfairerome.eu/en/call/call-for-makers/call-for-makers-regulation/ (secondary) |
| Entry requirements / deadline: Call for Makers deadline 30 Jun 2026 (2026 edition) | https://makerfairerome.eu/en/call/call-for-makers/ (primary) · https://makerfairerome.eu/en/call/call-for-makers/call-for-makers-regulation/ (secondary) |
| Verification note (research pass): none | experiences_v1.csv |
| Date: 23–25 Oct 2026: Maker Faire Rome 2026. Gazometro Ostiense, Rome. Build/use: Exhibit your own project (the Call for Makers closed 30 Jun 2026). How to join: Visit; exhibit by applying to next year's call. | https://makerfairerome.eu/en/call/call-for-makers/ |
| Date: Oct 2027 · date TBC: Maker Faire Rome 2027 (usually October; call for makers usually closes ~June). 2027 dates not published. | https://makerfairerome.eu/en/call/call-for-makers/ |
| Take-part route "Exhibit your own project" (Team entry): Apply through the Call for Makers to exhibit your project or invention (the 2026 call closed 30 Jun 2026). | Re-worded from the CSV row and the dated items above |
| Take-part route "Visit the faire" (Watch & buy local): Visit and meet the makers. | Re-worded from the CSV row and the dated items above |
| Check note: 2027 dates and call are not published yet. | CSV verification notes / dated items above |

## Skills you'll need (section 03)

| Fact used | Source |
|---|---|
| Skills (this experience): Preparing a maker project for public exhibition (working demo, safety, power needs); Writing a strong Call for Makers application; Running an interactive stand and explaining your project to visitors | Skills research, checked 2026-10-04 (IST) |
| Difficulty (our estimate): Some practice (you need a working project); prep time (our estimate): 2–6 weeks to polish an existing project for exhibition. Difficulty and prep time are Curiosta editorial estimates for a first-timer, not organiser figures. | Curiosta editorial estimate |
| Refresher, practice and safety steps: 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. / 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. / Guard moving parts, hot surfaces and battery packs; follow organiser electrical rules. / Keep walkways clear of cables. | Our summary of the resources below |
| Resource (Official; publisher: Maker Faire Rome (Innova Camera / Rome Chamber of Commerce)): Call for Makers: Who can apply and how. | https://makerfairerome.eu/en/call/call-for-makers/ |
| Resource (Official; publisher: Maker Faire Rome): Call for Makers 2026 Regulations: Selection criteria including safety and logistics. | https://makerfairerome.eu/en/call/call-for-makers/call-for-makers-regulation/ |
| Resource (Community-accepted; publisher: Make: Community (Make: magazine)): Tips for Makers: The Basics of Boothing: Practical advice on signage, interaction and staffing an exhibit. 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. | https://makezine.com/article/education/tips-for-makers-the-basics-of-boothing/ |
| Resource (Community-accepted; publisher: Make: Community (makerfaire.com)): Maker Toolkit – Maker Faire Bay Area: The flagship Maker Faire's exhibitor toolkit (logistics, safety, signage). Bay Area-specific details won't apply to Rome. Why accepted: Published on makerfaire.com by the Maker Faire brand owner as the reference toolkit for exhibiting makers. | https://makerfaire.com/bay-area/maker-toolkit/ |
| Note: 2027 dates and the call for makers aren't published yet. | Skills research (gap recorded) |

See also: skills guide `skills/festival-build-safety-lnt/`

## Check notes shown on the page

- 2027 dates and call are not published yet.

## Our grouping

- Levels shown: Team entry, Watch & buy local (our grouping of the CSV participation level "Build-exhibit (application)").
- Usual months used by the month filter: Oct.