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palmettoprincess Jul 20th, 2013 09:07 AM

NY Maker Faire?
 
I'm considering taking my husband to Maker Faire for his birthday. The airline tickets will be about $600 but the hotel can be covered through points. I'm trying to figure out if it is worth it. I found the schedule for the SF Maker Faire online and would book the trip if NY was half as good.

Has anyone been?

sf7307 Jul 20th, 2013 09:32 AM

What's a Maker Faire?

HappyTrvlr Jul 20th, 2013 09:34 AM

Maker Faire?

janisj Jul 20th, 2013 09:41 AM

And if this 'Maker Faire' is in NYC, why is the thread tagged for S. Carolina??

nytraveler Jul 20th, 2013 10:13 AM

have never heard of "maker fair:

what and when is it?

how long would you be in ny?

hotels may not be much cheaper than air

ElendilPickle Jul 20th, 2013 10:42 AM

Maker Faire definition - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maker_Faire It's from the folks at Make Magazine. Basically, creative, do-it-yourself projects, like the Uber Tuber: http://makezine.com/2009/02/20/maker...r-tuber-freel/


Have you checked to see if there is one closer to you? I know there are smaller Maker Faires elsewhere in the country, though the NY one sounds like it would be fantastic.

Lee Ann

palmettoprincess Jul 20th, 2013 12:14 PM

How do I change the tag?

There is one in Atlanta but it is described as a Mini Maker Faire.

ElendilPickle Jul 20th, 2013 02:18 PM

If you contact the editors, they may be able to change the tag for you.

Lee Ann

janisj Jul 20th, 2013 02:56 PM

They did . . .

palmettoprincess Jul 20th, 2013 04:36 PM

Thanks.

IRabbit Jul 21st, 2013 05:43 AM

We were there several years ago. My husband says the answer to your question is "absolutely." It was in Queens, and was large enough for a whole day. I enjoyed it, but the do it yourself geeks in our group loved it.

J62 Jul 21st, 2013 01:47 PM

Agreed - if you like that stuff it's a cool event. Take away his credit card or else you'll end up buying a lot of widgits and what's its.


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