This past weekend, the Maker Faire hit the Bay Area. In the name of all things tech, DIY and awesome, I grabbed a camera and headed down to the San Mateo County Event Center to check it out. The Maker Faire, in the slim chance you're not familiar, is where all things DIY, tech, electronic, crafty, engineered and genius come together for one glorious uber-geek festival. And oh, is it ever a sight to behold. Covering everything from bikes and solar power, to robots, LEDs, 3D, rockets, crafts, steam punk, DIY, health and more, it's easy to lose time wandering the Maker Faire-grounds. 

Despite my camera battery dying suddenly, I tried to capture as many photos as possible of the wide varitey of sculptures, activities, costumes, demonstrations, exhibits and offerings. Four hours was apparently not enough time since I sadly missed the Life-Sized Moustrap, MakerBot and Mondo Spider exhibits, but at least I managed to say hi to a group of R2D2s, discuss zombie domestication with the steam punks and watch a cupcake chase a muffin. (Yes. Really.) At Maker Faire, anything can cross your path. Click through to check out some photos!