Media
Press
There are lots of great media opportunities at Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con, from inventions and art to electric race cars, blacksmithing, ham radio, 3D printing, robots and more! Contact us for press passes, and for interview and photography appointments.
Very special thanks to Gulf Coast MakerCon media partner, PLUGHITZ Live, for their fantastic exclusive coverage of the event over the years!
Find the full collection of Gulf Coast MakerCon photos over the years HERE.
Gulf Coast MakerCon 2024
Gulf Coast MakerCon 2024 was held June 8 in and around AMRoC Fab Lab at University Mall! The event included dozens of exhibitors, our Young Innovators Challenge presentations and awards and Combat at MakerCon 3 lb. and under weight class fighting robot competition.
Gulf Coast MakerCon 2023
Gulf Coast MakerCon 2023, held at the Tampa Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) marked the return to our in-person maker festivals following online and hybrid events during the height of the COVID pandemic. Click below to see our full event album and a great video from our friends at Tampa Bay Community Network!
A look at Gulf Coast MakerCon 2023 courtesy of event partner Tampa Bay Community Network!
Gulf Coast Maker & Comic Con 2018 Media
Gulf Coast MakerCon 2016 Media
Gulf Coast MakerCon 2015 Press Releases & Media Coverage
Click Here for 2015 Photo Gallery
- Gulf Coast MakerCon 2015 Making it BIG! – April 2015
- Gulf Coast MakerCon 2015 Line Up – March 2015
- Announcing Gulf Coast MakerCon 2015 – Jan. 7, 2015
- Gulf Coast MakerCon to Land in Tampa – Just Good News.BIZ Florida
- 4th Annual MakerCon Returns – Creative Loafing
- MakerCon to Highlight Tampa’s Tech Scene – Sun Times
- Maker Conventions Brings Inventors Together in the DIY Spirit –March 2015, 83 Degrees Media
- MakerCon to Celebrate Innovation, Technology at Tampa Fairgrounds – March 2015, Tampa Trib