Oct 17, 2008 2:00 PM

Maker Faire Austin

If you’re anywhere near Austin this weekend, check out Maker Faire Austin at the Travis County Fairgrounds. I’ll be there with a few friends and a coworker. Drop me an email with your cell # and we can try to meet up. Admission is $25 per day. There will be a large number of DIY […]

If you're anywhere near Austin this weekend, check out Maker Faire Austin at the Travis County Fairgrounds. I'll be there with a few friends and a coworker. Drop me an email with your cell # and we can try to meet up.

Admission is $25 per day. There will be a large number of DIY enthusiests and plenty of vendors. I'm looking forward to seeing ArcAttack and the RoboGames.

There is plenty more info at their website: makerfaire.com: Maker Faire

Maker Faire is a two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. It's for creative, resourceful people of all ages and backgrounds who like to tinker and love to make things. So much to see, you will need 2 days to see it all!

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