Robot Fest / Mid-Atlantic Mini-Maker Faire is an annual event for anyone interested in the creative use of technology. We welcome all roboticists, hackers, artists, hobbyists and makers of any age who have the unquenchable urge to develop and create new, previously unseen forms from lifeless electronics, fabrics and mechanical parts. Join the fun and excitement with hands-on exhibits, workshops and plenty of wow!

If you are inexplicably drawn to sites like Makezine, Instructables, Hackaday, Servo Magazine, Nuts and Volts, or Robot Magazine, you will enjoy this day of playful invention!

See something new. Ask questions. Awaken your creative instinct.

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Robot Fest / Mid-Atlantic Mini-Maker Faire, Saturday, April 30th has a suggested admission donation of $7 for adults, $4 for middle and high-school students.

Robot Combat Battles, Sunday, May 1st has a suggested admission donation of $5 for adults, $3 for middle and high-school students.

Children elementary school and younger are still free both days!

And for a little fun, have you noticed our Robot Fest Robot logo is wearing cool sunglasses? Bring your sunglasses and save $1 per person!

April 6th - National Electronics Museum Featured Speaker Series - Spy Robots
April 9th - Vibra-BOT Robot Building Workshop for kids - National Robotics Week event
April 9th - Combat Robot Construction Workshop for teens and adults - National Robotics Week event
April 16th & 30th - Boy Scouts of America Merit Badge Workshop, from the National Electronics Museum
April 30th - 11th Annual Robot Fest and Mid-Atlantic Mini Maker Faire
May 1st - Combat Robot Competition and Day II of Robot Fest

Combat Robot Competition
Inspired by the televisions how "Battle Bots," robotics clubs are forming around the country. Local clubs such as PennBots, NERC, and many others, host tournaments throughout the year. Bots are built in various weight classes.

Boy Scouts - Robot Merit Badge
We are thrilled to be part of the five-city launch of the Boy Scouts' new Robot Merit Badge. JOIN US AT 3:00 for the Robot Merit Badge presentation in the main hall. Come see the robots these boys have designed, built and tested. This Robot Merit Badge class is FULL, but for future classes and information, please contact us here.

Maryland Institute College of Art
Once again, the students of Annet Couwenberg and James Rouvelle will have their Interactive Art and Smart Fabrics projects on display and will host a wearable technology Fashion Show. These artists have expanded their work, using microcontrollers, LEDs and sensors in amazing ways that often baffle left-brained engineers!

Call for exhibitors is open for the 11th Annual Robot Fest! We are accepting entries for any makers interested in participating in this fair! »

Volunteer opportunities are available to help us with organizing, advertising, set-up, tear-down, food and raffle sales, workshop assistance, etc. »

Please contact us here, or email us at info@robotfest.com for questions or concerns.