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NH Maker Fest

Rain or Shine!

Saturday, June 5, 2027

10am–3pm

Inside CMNH, outside in the park, and on the stage!

COST: Suggested $5/person donation

Join us at the 15th annual New Hampshire Maker Fest, an all ages celebration of creativity and innovation taking place in and around the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire in downtown Dover. From engineers to artists, to scientists, to chefs, the NH Maker Fest is a day for these “Makers” to show hobbies, experiments, projects, and for all of us to discover something new! It’s a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.

Because we need to make room for all the Makers, some of the museum exhibits won’t be accessible as usual. This is not a normal day of play at the museum, which is why you can’t reserve tickets for normal play sessions. The Fest is family friendly, and admission is a suggested $5/person donation. You can reserve tickets online or donate when you arrive. We thank our generous sponsors for helping us keep this an “entry by donation” event.

CALL FOR 2027 MAKERS COMING SOON!

Just a few of the 2026 Makers!

Handmade by Jaie

From Dover, NH
I'm a local mom who loves to craft and work with kids! Come see my handmade jewelry and fiber arts. Bring the kids to make a twisted yarn friendship bracelet!

Author/Illustrator Gina Carey

From North Hampton, NH
Gina Perry is a NH children’s book author and illustrator and her latest picture book THE KING OF BOOKS is a funny story about a confident tiger who needs to save his kingdom through the power of books. Gina will be sharing dinosaur themed drawing activities at this year’s Maker Fest!

Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race

From Lowell, MA
Come see one of the kinetic sculptures that features in this race where human-powered sculptures battle through mud, water, and the streets of Lowell, spreading zesty zaniness, enigmatic engineering, and fantastic fun!

501st New England Garrison

From all over New England!
A unit of the international 501st Legion, this group of Star Wars enthusiasts construct their own screen-accurate replicas of Imperial stormtrooper armor, Sith Lords, clone troopers, villains and more! They'll be roaming the Fest!

FAQs

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So if I want to come play in the museum, I can't on this day?

If you are looking to access ALL of our exhibits, then today isn't the best day to visit. However, exhibits that don't have Makers set up in them will be accessible; these may include: Primary Place, Pattern Palace, Cave Explorers, and Little Farmers on the 2nd floor of the museum.

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Will you cancel if there's bad weather?

The NH Maker Fest is a rain or shine event! We put Makers both inside and outside the museum, and Makers who are outside will be under tents in case of rain. For everyone's safety, based on weather, some performances may have to be postponed or cancelled. The same goes for the Bubble Pop Party at the end of the Fest.

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I'm a Museum (or ACM/ASTC) Member. Can I visit the Fest for free?

Entry into the Fest is by a suggested $5 for everyone, so it's totally up to you!

NH Maker Fest Through the Years!

Thank You to the State of New Hampshire on behalf of the UNIQUE College Investing Plan for being a presenting sponsor of this year’s Maker Fest!

Thank You To Our 2026 “Master Maker” Level Sponsors:

2026 “Inventor” Level Sponsors

2026 “Engineer” Level Sponsor

2026 “Craftsman” Level Sponsors

Beswick Engineering

QA Cafe

2026 “Tinkerer” Level Sponsor

Martel Plumbing & Heating