Maker Faire Shenzhen, officially the Greater Bay Area International Maker Summit & Maker Faire Shenzhen (大湾区国际创客峰会暨Maker Faire Shenzhen), is the city's big annual maker festival. It's organised by Seeed Studio.
2026 essentials
- Dates: 12–13 December 2026
- Venue: Vanke Design Commune (万科云设计公社), Nanshan
- Details and tickets: shenzhenmakerfaire.com
Confirm times and entry details on the official site before you go.
What to expect
- Exhibits: makers, startups, schools and companies showing projects and products
- Forums and talks: the "maker summit" side
- Workshops and satellite events around the city
- Past editions have included factory visits organised by Seeed alongside the faire
Tips
- Makers: bring business cards or your WeChat QR code; you'll meet suppliers and other makers.
- Founders: combine it with muShenzhen (running 20 November – 18 December) and factory visits the same week.
- First time in Shenzhen? Read Huaqiangbei for hardware makers and plan a market day.
Related
Source: shenzhenmakerfaire.com, checked September 2026.
Updated 29 September 2026