Maker Faire events are all over the country.
Anyone going to any of these?
We went last year and had a great time. Will try to go to our's again at the end of Sept. at Flushing Meadows, Queens
Info:
http://makerfaire.com/newyork/2012/index.html
You can expect lots of interesting robotics, 3D printers, Arduino-based "hacks", etc.
It's an excellent, family-friendly event filled with "mad inventions".
Plus goofy stuff like this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOcSSheyFH4