Five midways, one afternoon
The fair fills Hatch Fairhope from noon to seven. Walk the building and the grounds and you pass through all five: builders showing what they made, artists showing what machines helped them see, panels arguing about what comes next, music through the afternoon, and food the whole time.
The builders
Technology
Two weeks of building ends here. Every builder and team sets up a table and shows what they made for a real challenge from a local business or organization. Walk the tables, ask the questions, and vote for the one you would bet on.
- Working demos from the Student, Explorer, and Pro tracks
- Judging on the floor, in front of the crowd
- People's Choice voting for the project you would back
The showcase
Art
The digital art showcase is the big tent of the fair. It is open to everyone in the community, not only builders, and it runs from the doors opening until the last set. Bring your work, or bring your curiosity.
- Digital art from anyone who wants to show it
- Not a competition, so nothing to enter and nothing to lose
- On view the whole afternoon
The panels
Ideas
Three conversations for people who would rather argue about the future than wait for it. Each panel puts practitioners in front of the community with time for your questions.
- Responsible AI
- AI in Art
- AI in Education
The bandstand
Music
The fair has a soundtrack. Local artists play through the afternoon, and the fair closes with a concert from 119 Collective. Your registration is your ticket.
- Local artists through the afternoon
- An evening concert with 119 Collective
- Included with your registration
The concessions
Food
A fair runs on its food. Trucks and vendors serve through the afternoon, so come hungry, stay for the judging, and leave after the encore.
- Food trucks through the afternoon
- Room to sit on the grounds
- Something for everyone in the family
Admission free
You do not have to build anything to come. Walk the tables, try the demos and vote for People’s Choice, see the art showcase, sit in on a panel, grab something from the food trucks and stay for the 119 Collective concert. Admission is free for everyone, and kids come with a parent or guardian.
Building or sponsoring? Register to build or talk to us about sponsoring.