MAKERS
CHALLENGE

BEG. BUILD. SHOW. Collect components from willing exhibitor booths. Remix the impossible. Make a real, working demo.

Read the complete challenge plan ↗Looking for sponsors →

↗ PROPOSAL · LOOKING FOR PARTNERSAn independent community concept aligned with Maker Faire Shenzhen 2026. Challenge admission, on-site space and organizer approval are not yet confirmed.

01 / THE EVENT

2026 Shenzhen Maker Faire · Makers Challenge

December 12–13, 2026 · Nanshan, Shenzhen. An experimental two-day build where every booth could become a collaborator. The official fair dates are confirmed; the Makers Challenge remains a proposal.

8–12proposed teams

20–30voluntary booths

12.12—13Maker Faire dates

02 / MISSION LOG

THE THREE-PHASE MISSION

01 / BEG

Find your weird ingredients

Visit voluntary booths. Ask for one available component, material, or an approved tool loan. Log the maker who helped in your Maker Passport.

02 / BUILD

Make the pieces talk

Use the shared workshop, trade responsibly, and seek technical advice. Integrate seemingly incompatible parts into one fresh prototype.

03 / SHOW

Demo or it didn’t happen

Run the real device in front of people. Tell its origin story, credit contributors, explain failures, and show what you actually built.

Rules, scoring, safety & schedule →

OPEN CALL / IN-KIND + EQUIPMENT + CASH SUPPORT

LOOKING FOR
SPONSORS

Not just a logo on a wall. Put your technology into makers’ hands, see it used in unexpected ways, and become part of the story.

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Products & components

Boards, sensors, LEDs, motors, displays, cameras, cables, enclosures, scraps.

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Tools & equipment

Soldering stations, 3D printers, test gear, benches and safe shared access.

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Exhibitors & mentors

One donated item per team when available, booth challenges and expert guidance.

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Funds & logistics

Workshop operations, safety, consumables, awards, documentation and media.

Explore sponsor & exhibitor opportunities →

03 / FAIR PLAY

NO PRE-BUILT WINNERS.

No fixed bill of materials, no forced booth donations, no unfair access to premium tools. Creativity and responsible collaboration matter more than purchase power.