Maker Faire OC - MS/HS - Day 1 - robotics is ez
VEX V5 Robotics Competition - Override
- Date
- 12-Sep-2026 Add to Calendar
- Event Code
- RE-V5RC-26-4530
- Program
- VEX V5 Robotics Competition
- Event Type
- Open Tournament
- Event Format
- In-Person
- Field Control System
- VEXNet Field Control
- Capacity
- 36
- Spots Open
- -
- Event Region
- California - Region 4
- Max Registrations per Organization
- 5
- Early-Bird Registration Opens
- 27-Jul-2026 12:00 EDT
- Standard Registration Opens
- 1-Aug-2026 12:00 EDT
- Registration Deadline
- 31-Aug-2026 12:00 EDT
- Payment Deadline
- 8/24/26
- Price
- $185.00
- Registration opens at a future date.
General Info
What is Maker Faire?
Maker Faire is a convention where people and companies come to show off cool stuff they've made- like a science fair for all ages. it's a celebration of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness.
https://oc.makerfaire.com/
!!This is a ticketed event!!
Signed up teams will get a code for tickets for 4 students + 1 coach that can be claimed at the event. Signed up teams will also get a discount code for any additional tickets needed for the team/spectators.
misc.
A completed consent form for all participants must be uploaded to events.vex.com.com before check-in.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email the event partner, Jess Zarchi, at [email protected]
Please check the other tabs for more information on other aspects of the tournament!
Grade Level: All
Skills Challenge Offered: Yes
Judging Format: Remote Engineering Notebooks
Skills Challenge Offered for VURC/VAIRC teams: Yes
Event Dates & Locations
Date: 12-Sep-2026
Venue/Location:88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, California 92626
United States
Contact the Event Partner
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7:30 am
doors open for volunteers
7:50 am
doors open for COMPETITORS + 1 adult / team
check-in opens for mentors to pick up tickets for themselves + their students
inspection begins (please have teams get to inspection ASAP)
8:45 am
drivers meeting
9:00 am
special early-access doors open for robotics spectators (you must have a ticket to enter the event)
morning qualification matches begin
9:45 am
special early-access doors close
10:00 am
spectators now enter through general admission (note- lines to enter may be longer here)
12:00 pm
lunch starts
skills closes
12:30 pm
afternoon qualification matches start
skills fields open
1:45 pm
qualification matches end
skills fields close
2:00 pm
alliance selection
2:30 pm
elimination matches begin
3:30 pm
finals and awards
4:00 pm
venue kicks us out now so we have no choice but to be done:)
Volunteer
We are always looking for volunteers! If you want to help, please contact Jess Zarchi at [email protected] with your expierience and availability:)
Emergency/Bad Weather Policy
Our venue is indoors, so we will be able to host the event even if it is raining.
Refund and Payment Policies
Payment
Payment must be received 4 weeks from registration, or 2 weeks before the event, whichever comes first. Open spots within 2 weeks of the event will be handled on a case-by-case basis. This is needed to cover event costs.
Refunds
If the Event Partner cancels the event, then all entries that have paid will be reimbursed.
We cannot process refunds if a coach/mentor completes registration for the event and then chooses to withdraw or not attend.
Webcast
The event will be live streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/@roboticsisez
Judging Format
Digital engineering notebook submissions & in person team interviews
Notebooks will be due on Wednesday, September 9th, at 5pm PST. We want an early start to notebooks to ensure we get all teams notebooks- but you're welcome to continue working on them after submitting!
Team interviews will be conducted in-person at the event. Engineering notebooks will be submitted digitally for evaluation via a link found within the "My Account" panel of the team contact on events.vex.com.