PROMOTING A CULTURE OF INNOVATION AMONGST LOCAL COMMUNITIES

MAKER FEST is an informal local event typically organized by volunteers/change makers like you and me. From one to several times a year, small groups of like-minded people gather local volunteers in their own community (university, neighbourhood, village, apartment complex) and celebrate the makers they know.

We believe that some makers may start small, but could have an enormous impact even globally. Maker Fest, which was launched in 2014 at Ahmedabad, now hosts thousands of attendees a year. It is the amalgamation of festivals celebrating the innovators and an art show with all the booths for inventors and demonstrations and workshops for attendees. Creators, artists and hobbyist across the country are invited to present their contemporary applications of ideas using the vast ocean of art, science and technology. Also, it is non- commercial and free for the public to attend.

Our vision is to catalyze innovation and entrepreneurship in India at the grassroots level. Maker Faires are filled with people like you and me who are just making things at home and when they get the chance to share their projects and find collaborators, great new products and companies emerge. We hope there will be many of the first events in different cities, and that Maker Fest will spread across India to showcase makers, tinkerers, and do-ers of every stripe.