[kwlug-disc] OT: Maker Faire and World of Retro Computing

[Charles M]

We won't actually be there this year, but there will be some prizes from
Computer Recycling there... Too much going on, but thanks Paul!



Charles
Mastodon: @chaslinux at techhub.social

On Wed, Aug 5, 2026, 9:09 p.m. Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc <
kwlug-disc at kwlug.org> wrote:

>
> Oof. Sorry.
>
> (Also thanks to Charles, who was the one who told me about these
> events. Visit him at the World of Retro Computing.)
>
> On Wed, Aug 05, 2026 at 11:06:12AM -0400, Doug Moen wrote:
> > Waterloo Maker Faire is on Sunday Sept 13 (not Saturday).
> >
> > The old Maker Expo was run out of Kitchener by some Kwartzlab folks, and
> was totally indie. This one is licencing the name Maker Faire from Make LLC
> and is backed by Waterloo BIA. Wonder who is running it?
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 5, 2026, at 10:15 AM, Paul Nijjar via kwlug-disc wrote:
> > > On Sat Sept 12 there will be duelling nerd expos:
> > >
> > > At Waterloo Town(e) Square: Maker Expo, from 10am-5pm :
> > > https://www.waterloomakerfaire.org/
> > >
> > > At E7 1427 at the University of Waterloo, from 10am-6pm: The World of
> > > Retro Computing 2026:
> https://www.worldofretrocomputing.com/2026-worc-expo
> > >
> > > The World of Retro Computing Expo is also happening Sunday from
> > > 10am-6pm.
> > >
> > > Don't go saying there are no nerd events for you to enjoy around here!
> > >
> > > - Paul
> > >
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