Sponsored by `` Make Magazine , '' the Maker Faire began in San Mateo , California in 2006 and has since spawned events in Detroit and San Francisco -- which attracted 100,000 visitors last year . Maker Faire in New York provides a platform for inventors to showcase their ingenious ideas . Organized by `` Make Magazine , '' the exhibition attracts many DIY inventors and thousands of visitors . The event is held every year on September 22 at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan.
Maker Faire in New York provides a platform for inventors to showcase their ingenious ideas . Organized by `` Make Magazine , '' the exhibition attracts many DIY inventors and thousands of visitors . The event is held every year on September 22 at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan.