Join us for our annual celebration of Making and all things STEAM, PLUS lots of additional great activities and information related to Earth Day. Find all the fun indoors(!) - and perhaps some outdoors. Set up a calendar reminder - it's all FREE!
Grand Traverse County Civic Center April 25th, 10 am - 2 pm
Join us at Howe Arena for the latest and greatest celebration of Making and all things STEAM, in combination with our friends from the Recycle Smart Earth Day event! Get ready for a special green edition of the event, including as much upcycling, repurposing, and recycling as possible.
GETTING THERE
In the spirit of Earth Day we strongly suggest carpooling or using other transportation (like biking or riding BATA). Find the free (hop-on, hop-off) Bayline route here.
PRIZES
Info to come
FOOD
The concession stand inside the Civic Center, Hangry's, will be open during our event.
EXHIBITORS (2026 List)
Please note - list is subject to change as our 2026 lineup is still being confirmed. Links designate event sponsors.
Littles Area (2 - 6)
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
- The Great Lakes Children's Museum
- Little Learners Literacy Project
- TADL Youth Services
- Traverse City Cooperative Preschool
General Area (7 - 100+)
- 1711 Raptor Robotics (TC Central)
- Bricks & Build - Motorized LEGO©s (tent.)
- Carter's Compost
- CBS Solar & Sierra Club Clearwater Network
- Challenge Island Northwest Michigan
- Cherryland Amateur Radio Club
- Cherryland Ghostbusters
- FIRST Robotics Team 9568 Astrobots
- Goodwill of NMI Food Rescue
- Grand Traverse 4-H Club / MSU Extension
- Grand Traverse Area Citizens Climate Lobby
- Grand Traverse Audubon Club
- Grand Traverse Conservation District
- Grand Traverse County Health Department
- Grand Traverse County Parks and Recreation
- Great Lakes Childrens Museum
- Great Lakes Garrison (tent.)
- Green Door Folk School
- Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities
- The Hidden Maker
- Inland Seas Education Association
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources - Forest Resources
- Michigan Legacy Art Park
- MSU Extension - Leelanau County
- NMC Great Lakes Water Institute
- NMC Student Green Team
- North Country Trail
- Oryana Community Co-op
- Pebble Pups (youth version of the Grand Traverse Rock Hounds)
- Recycle Smart (Welcome/reception area)
- Ropemaker Joe Simon
- SEEDS Ecology and Education Centers
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
- TADL - 3D Printing
- TADL - Sight & Sound
- TADL Youth Services
- Traverse Bay Children's Advocacy Center
- Traverse City Junior Roller Derby
- Traverse City Light & Power
- U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
- VegMichigan
Event map, when available, will link here.