Protohaven Pine Car Derby Fundraiser

Come celebrate an evening of fun while supporting the mission and operation of Protohaven! The Protohaven Pine Car Derby follows in the footsteps of the nostalgic Cub Scout event, while challenging participants of all ages to bring their creativity to the track.

Join as a spectator, or build your own pine car! We'll have 3 classes for competition: Regulation, Lightweight, and Heavyweight— with a Junior Racer heat just for the kids.

Head to the Protohaven shop for races, a design competition, drinks & treats, music, make & take activities, and lots of fun! All ages welcome!

Need help building your car? You will have the option to join a working session in Protohaven's workshop on Saturday October 10th 11 am - 3 pm, and build your own pine car! Our volunteer makers will be there to help with the tools.

Our Organization

Protohaven is Pittsburgh’s largest non-profit makerspace, serving more than 200 artists, entrepreneurs, small-business owners, hobbyists, students and the community at large. Our mission is to serve as a place where all can be inspired to learn and create. Located in Pittsburgh’s East End, our 12,500-square-foot facility houses more than 90 pieces of equipment applicable to a variety of industrial arts disciplines. The facility exists for the benefit of the community; it is meant to help people from all walks of life create amazing projects, whether they be innovative prototypes, inspiring works of art, a creative consumer product or that “thing” they have always wanted to build.