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Dublin Maker 2025

Join Ireland's biggest celebration of creativity, invention, and STEAM at Leopardstown Racecourse. Free family-friendly festival featuring 60+ maker stands, hands-on workshops, and interactive exhibits for all ages.

When 30-31 August 2025
Where Leopardstown Racecourse
Cost Free Entry
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Dublin Maker 2025 is coming to Leopardstown Racecourse this August, and we're excited to be part of Ireland's biggest celebration of creativity, invention, and STEAM. Here's what you need to know about this incredible maker festival.

๐Ÿ”ง About Dublin Maker

Dublin Maker is a free, family-friendly festival that will turn Leopardstown Racecourse into a bustling showcase of invention, creativity, and resourcefulness. It's a celebration of the maker movement, where makers from across Ireland and beyond come together to share their projects, passions, and skills with the public in a vibrant, interactive environment.

The aim of the festival is to showcase making in all its different forms, to entertain the public, to provide a meeting place for the maker movement and to inspire the next generation of creatives and inventors.

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When
30-31 August 2025
Saturday 10-6, Sunday 10-5
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Where
Leopardstown Racecourse
Dublin, Ireland
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Cost
FREE
Tickets via Eventbrite
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For
All Ages
Families, hobbyists, educators

๐ŸŽช What to Expect at Dublin Maker 2025

This year's festival will be the biggest yet, transforming Leopardstown Racecourse into an incredible showcase of creativity and innovation from makers across Ireland and beyond.

โšก Festival Highlights

Dublin Maker 2025 promises an amazing array of activities and exhibits that celebrate the full spectrum of making, from cutting-edge electronics to traditional crafts.

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60+ Maker Stands

Showcasing everything from electronics to traditional crafts, featuring the work of makers from across Ireland and beyond.

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15+ Large-Scale Outdoor Exhibits

Impressive projects and installations that demonstrate the power and creativity of the maker movement.

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2 Full Days of Hands-On Workshop Programming

Interactive workshops designed for all ages and interests, where you can learn new skills and create something amazing.

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Dedicated Kids Area

Packed with interactive, creative activities specifically designed for younger makers to explore and learn.

๐Ÿ”ฌ We'll Be There!

As part of our commitment to encouraging curious minds, we'll be setting up an onsite Makers Lab at Dublin Maker. Visitors can join us to create 'Shrinky Dinks' using imagination, artistic endeavor and a hot oven to produce keyrings to take home!

๐ŸŽจ Our Hands-On Workshop

Stop by our maker stand where creativity meets science! Our interactive Shrinky Dinks workshop combines art and chemistry, giving participants a tangible keepsake while demonstrating the fascinating science behind heat-shrinking polymers. We will promote Explorium to encourage curious minds by helping participants to make something for themselves on the day!

โœจ Why We're Excited

Dublin Maker aligns perfectly with our mission to inspire curiosity and hands-on learning. The festival brings together makers from across Ireland and beyond, creating a vibrant community of innovators, creators, and problem-solvers. It's exactly the kind of environment where curious minds thrive.

The festival provides a perfect meeting place for the maker movement while entertaining the public and inspiring the next generation of creatives and inventors. Whether you're interested in electronics, traditional crafts, or anything in between, there's something incredible to discover.

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Join Us There

We'd love to see you at Dublin Maker 2025! Come visit our Makers Lab, try your hand at creating something unique, and explore all the incredible projects and exhibits throughout the festival.

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