Open Sauce, a technology and creator festival, is scheduled to return to the San Francisco Bay Area from July 17 to 19, 2026, featuring more than 100 creators and a dedicated business summit for brands looking to expand their Influencer Marketing efforts.

The three-day event, which bills itself as “the festival for people who make things,” will feature exhibits, creator talks, panels, game shows, Q&As, and a Creator Museum. The expo component includes more than 500 unique projects spanning homemade robots, 3D printers, and vintage space technology. A separate Game Expo will offer attendees access to newly released and upcoming indie games, as well as experimental game technology.

Featured creators confirmed for 2026 include Mark Rober, Hank Green, Michael Reeves, Colin Furze, JerryRigEverything, Everyday Astronaut, LilyPichu, TheOdd1sOut, Gavin Free of Slow Mo Guys, and Practical Engineering, among others. The festival notes that additional creators will be announced ahead of the event.

Creator Industry Day

Open Sauce will hold a Creator Industry Day on July 17, the festival’s opening day, positioned as “an Influencer Marketing event for science and technology brands.” The summit is designed to deliver “actionable strategies and firsthand lessons on how to shift ad dollars to creator-led marketing,” according to the event’s website. Programming includes talks, panels, networking sessions, and small Q&A roundtables with industry experts.

Tickets and Pricing

The festival offers three ticket tiers. 

A two-day General Admission pass covering July 18 and 19 is priced at $200, with an Early Bird option at $163.35. A three-day Industry Admission pass, which includes access to Creator Industry Day, a Thursday night networking party, and one hour of early entry, is priced at $834.15. A three-day VIP pass, priced at $1,553.42, adds a VIP lounge, complimentary meals and drinks, a Friday night preview party, VIP merchandise, backstage creator meet-and-greets, and a separate registration line. All ticket prices include Eventbrite fees and are non-refundable.

Confirmed 2026 sponsors include Framework, Drover Labs, Slingshot, and OSH Cut. 

Tickets are available at opensauce.com.