by Terri Willingham | Apr 25, 2026 | Art, Artificial Intelligence, Combat Robotics, Education, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Handcraft, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival
Gulf Coast MakerCon 2026 is in the bag, and tied with a bow! Thank you to all our amazing sponsors and community partners who so generously donated financially and in kind, with raffle and silent auction items. Huge thanks to CAIRE Insurance, for their key...
by Terri Willingham | Apr 16, 2026 | 3d printing, AI, Art, Books, Combat Robotics, Craft, DIY, Drones, Education, Electronics, Entrepreneurship, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Handcraft, Heritage, MakerCon, Makers
On Saturday, April 18, Gulf Coast MakerCon 2026 comes to life at the Yuengling Draft Haus & Kitchen at 11109 N 30th St, Tampa, FL 33612.* Gulf Coast MakerCon is Tampa Bay’s oldest and longest running maker festival, an immersive Festival of Art and Invention,...
by Terri Willingham | Nov 7, 2025 | Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival
Gulf Coast MakerCon 2026 will be held April 18, 2026, once again at the Yuengling Draft Haus and Kitchen. The event will be free and open to the public, offering a fun and engaging day for all! Our full exhibitor registration will open soon, but in the meantime, ...
by Terri Willingham | May 31, 2025 | Fan Art, fandom, Games, Gaming, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Hobby, MakerCon, Makers
The Forge is a Social Gaming Center, also known as a gaming lounge or esports lounge. It is a dedicated space where gamers can come together to play their favorite video games. Headquartered at University Mall, the Forge provides a unique experience for gamers,...
by Terri Willingham | May 31, 2025 | Art, Dance, Gulf Coast MakerCon, MakerCon, Makers, Music
We love highlighting amazing community programs and partners from the University Area. This year, we’re especially delighted to have the Prodigy Cultural Arts Program join us at Gulf Coast MakerCon 2025. Prodigy® Cultural Arts Program (Prodigy®) is a...
by Terri Willingham | May 26, 2025 | Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, MakerCon, Manufacturing, Mechanics, Robotics, Science, STEM, STEM Education
We’ve also got some amazing high tech Makers joining us at Gulf Coast MakerCon this year! SOFWERX is along time FCDI and AMRoC Fab Lab community partner, supporting youth STEM programs at AMRoC and throughout Tampa Bay. SOFWERX, not only serves a vital role in...
