They are ideal places for homeschoolers, who are, after all, DYI educators. I saw at least five other families from my homeschool group when I was there. If you homeschool, these faires are great resources for teachers/inspiration in all sorts of fields. For example, I found one woman who was croqueting squids, jelly fish, and shells, which would fit right into our oceans project, and who gave me a free croquet pattern for a sea creature.
I don't know why my pictures aren't showing up, but they may appear in a later version. But until you can see, you just have to trust me how cool and fun these events are. There was a 175% growth between last year and this year, so they are obviously popular.
If you can't make it to a Markers Faire, I suggest you check out the Make Magazine. It has lots of clear instructions about how to make items in a wide variety of displays--Lego, play poker, make homemade lace through tatting, etc. It's a great place to look for hands-on projects.
UPDATE: I got the photo problem figured out, so here are some pictures that show the diversity and creative almost-mayhem of the event.
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