DOVER — Creativity and ingenuity will rule the day this Saturday during Dover’s inaugural Mini Maker Faire.



The Maker Faire is a festival that brings together engineering, art and science for a family, fun and even food. This is the first time it will be held in the Granite State.



The fair, hosted by the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire, begins at 10 a.m. in downtown Dover, including locations in the museum, at Henry Law Park and at the One Washington Center mill. The Faire features the works of local inventors and engineers demonstrating their various projects and skills.



“When you take on hosting a Maker Faire, you’re taking it on with the expectation that you are going to continue to have a Faire every year,” said Heidi Duncanson, the museum’s marketing manager. “We do plan to make this an annual event.”



According to a press release, the Faire will feature over 50 organizations and individuals, with displays ranging from rocket launches to a stop where children can make ice cream.

“It’s going to be like a big festival,” Duncanson said. “Some people will be selling the things they make. Some makers are just there for display and demonstration.”



Visitors will be treated to a variety of experiences and displays, including metal sculpture, bike part art, musical performances, a storytelling workshop and robots. The event is aimed at both children and adults, who may also encounter displays with underwater exploration vehicles, glass art, furniture making and 3D printers. According to Duncanson, the day will be capped off by the creation and demonstration of a giant slingshot.



“We wanted to bring it in because our new mission statement is all about igniting kids’ creativity,” Duncanson said. “We want kids not to feel reigned in by replicating things that have already been done. We figured this would provide great inspiration for them.”



The Faire will feature a performance by Giants in the Wood, a band that mixes traditional instruments with electronic, mostly touch-screen devices like cell phones and tablets.

According to a press release, the original Maker Faire event was held in San Mateo, Calif., in 2006. Maker Faires have spread across the country, including New York, Detroit and Kansas City and have even been held in the United Kingdom and in Tokyo.



For tickets and more information, visit www.makerfairedover.com. Tickets are $10 per person, and $12 each at the gate. The Maker Faire runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.