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 | Automotive, Electronics, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Makers, Makers Festival, Mechanics
Find Me Auto Help joins us this year – a program developed by SME automotive professional Pam Oakes a 35 year veteran of the automotive industry, having served across the years as an automotive applications engineer, instructor/course developer (for several...
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 | Art, Craft, Gulf Coast MakerCon, Gulf Coast Makers Festival, Makers, Makers Festival, Makerspace
We love celebrating makerspaces around the area, and one of our favorites is Pasco County Libraries who has joined us for several of our last events. Pasco Libraries has multiple library makerspaces throughout the county, and this year showcases one of their newest:...
by Terri Willingham | May 25, 2025 | Art, Craft, MakerCon, Makers, Makers Festival, Trades
As a Celebration of the DIY Inventive Spirit, Gulf Coast MakerCon exhibitors run the gamut from tech to arts and everything in between. One of our personal favorites among the wide ranging categories of Makers who join us each year, are traditional craftspeople who...