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Bring ideas, leave inspired: Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 is coming!

Summary

Arduino announces its presence at Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 (Sep 25‑27, Vallejo) with a booth showcasing new hardware and a discount code. The event also includes a talk by co‑founder Massimo Banzi on community projects built with the UNO Q.

Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 runs Sep 25‑27 in Vallejo, CA.
Arduino will have a booth featuring the Plug and Make kit, UNO Q demos, and the new VENTUNO Q board.
Visitors get a special discount code for Arduino products.
Massimo Banzi will speak on Sep 27 about a year of UNO Q community projects.

Makers and Arduino enthusiasts should note the dates, hardware demos, and discount opportunity.

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Bring ideas, leave inspired: Maker Faire Bay Area 2026 is coming!

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