Welcome to the Home of Gulf Coast MakerCon!

Welcome to the homepage for Gulf Coast MakerCon, Tampa Bay’s independent, oldest and largest maker festival!

Gulf Coast MakerCon provides an opportunity for everyone to join together to share resources, learn a craft, hone their skills, find career and academic opportunities, try new tools and innovations, and showcasing everyone’s amazing creativity!

Gulf Coast MakerCon 2025 will be held May 31 at the beautiful Yuengling Draft Haus and Kitchen.  Exhibitor Registration is now open, and you can now secure your free guest tickets.

In between events, we invite you to use these pages and our related social media to connect with other makers, share your events and programs, and learn about different creative opportunities and resources.

Together we can Make the Florida Gulf Coast Amazing, Personally Fulfilling and Economically Productive!