Mini Maker Faires are independently produced, community based, and smaller in scale than our flagship fairs, but they are still big fun with plenty mind-blowing exhibits.

Three Mini Maker Faires will grace us this weekend:

• Calgary Mini Maker Faire (Canada): September 8, 2012
• Brighton Mini Maker Faire (UK): September 8, 2012
• Lewiston-Auburn Mini Maker Faire (ME): September 8, 2012

And there is a whole range of fairs coming up through the end of September:

• Portland Mini Maker Faire (OR): September 15 & 16, 2012
• Pittsburgh Mini Maker Faire (PA): September 22, 2012
• Albuquerque Mini Maker Faire (NM): September 23, 2012
• Champlain Mini Maker Faire (VT): September 29, 2012
• Columbus Mini Maker Faire (OH): September 29, 2012

Participate! Here are fairs with active and open Call for Makers:

• Fort Wayne Regional Maker Faire (IN): October 6 & 7, 2012
• Salt Lake City Mini Maker Faire (UT): October 6, 2012
• Atlanta Mini Maker Faire (GA): October 6, 2012 – officially closed but you can still try
• Chico Mini Maker Faire (CA): October 13, 2012
• Somerville Mini Maker Faire (MA): October 13, 2012
• Ottawa Mini Maker Faire (Canada): October 13 & 14, 2012
• East Bay Mini Maker Faire (Oakland, CA): October 14, 2012 — call closing this Wednesday, September 12!
• Norfolk Mini Maker Faire (VA): October 20, 2012
• Las Vegas Mini Maker Faire (NV): February 2, 2013

Last but not least, here’s a look at the recent Montreal Mini Maker Faire by Richard Burman.  Richard asks a range of makers the very pertinent question, “Why is it important for you to MAKE?”

Thanks to adactio for the great shot of the 2011 Brighton Mini Maker Faire.