Join Us At Dublin Maker 2025!
This year will be the 13th Dublin Maker and will take place in Leopardstown Racecourse on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st of August 2025.
We are super excited about how much we have grown over the last 13 years. Following on from the success of last year, we are continuing to hold Dublin Maker over two days! Moer time means more fun!
Dublin Maker is made up completely from projects submitted through our open call. So we need you to apply to make it great.
The first step to participating in Dublin Maker is to submit an entry (using the link above) that tells us about yourself and your project. Entries can be submitted from individuals as well as from groups, such as hobbyist clubs and schools.
Please provide a short description of what you make and what you would like to bring to Dublin Maker, including links to photographs and/or videos of your project. We particularly encourage exhibits that are interactive and that highlight the process of making things.
2025 Open Call Submit here
APPLICATIONS DEADLINES:
This open call has been extended until the 16th of June.
If you have any questions you can contact us here. You can also reach us on Facebook, Insta, BlueSky, Mastodon, Twitter and LinkedIn.
And if you need more ideas, inspirations and some additional Dublin Maker spirit, check out the following:-
The Makers documentary
The 2024 event review
Here Are Just Some Of The Topics That We’Re Looking For:
- Electronics
- Electric Vehicles
- Biology/Biotech and Chemistry Projects
- Food and Beverage Makers
- Puppets
- Kites
- Bicycles
- Shelter (Tents, Domes, etc.)
- Unusual Tools or Machines
- How to Fix Things or Take them Apart (Vacuums, Clocks, Washing Machines, etc.)
- Workshops
- Student Projects
- Crafts people showing their process
- Robotics
- Music Performance and Participation
- 3D Printers and CNC Mills
- Textile Arts and Crafts
- Home Energy Monitoring
- Rockets and RC Toys
- Sustainability
- Green Tech
- Radios, Vintage Computers and Game Systems
- Electronics
- Electric Vehicles
- Biology/Biotech and Chemistry Projects
- Food and Beverage Makers
- Puppets
- Kites
- Bicycles
- Shelter (Tents, Domes, etc.)
- Unusual Tools or Machines
- How to Fix Things or Take them Apart (Vacuums, Clocks, Washing Machines, etc.)
- Workshops
Maker Entry Categories
You can apply as a:
- Maker booth or exhibit
- Commercial Maker booth (primarily a sales booth)
- Scheduled Workshop
Maker Exhibit:
These stands make up the majority the event. They are for individuals, groups, schools and organisations that would like to demonstrate what they make and how it works. Above all, interactive exhibits are encouraged, we want to wow and engage the audience. For Maker groups, please have one point person to coordinate your efforts. There is no fee to exhibit for non-commercial exhibits.
Commercial Maker Exhibit
This is for individuals who would like to sell products along with demonstrating what they make at their Maker exhibit. Please submit a Maker application and indicate that you are a Commercial Maker. There will be a fee for commercial maker booths of €250. If your project has enough educational merit this fee will be waived. Please note, companies or commercial entities do not qualify as Commercial Makers, this is reserved for individuals and small maker groups. If you are a company or commercial entity, we would be delighted to have you as an Exhibiting Sponsor (see below).
Scheduled Workshop
This is for people who want to give a workshop at a given time. We will provide the room, tables chairs etc and the crowd. You provide an awesome learning experience to our visitors. Think of these as an opportunity to deep dive into a topic in a longer format that you would not be able to do at a maker exhibit.
Exhibiting Sponsor
Companies or commercial entities can join us as Exhibiting or Non Exhibiting sponsors. This gives our sponsors the chance to take part in the event itself in a way that adds to the Irish Maker Movement. You can find the sponsorship option most appropriate to your needs on our sponsorship page
Other Ways To Participate At Dublin Maker
- Sponsors: We welcome sponsors at Dublin Maker. For more information about becoming a sponsor, please see sponsorship.
- Volunteers: We welcome volunteers at Dublin Maker. For more information about becoming a volunteer, please see volunteer.
Help us get the word out!
If you would like to help us share the word about this year’s Dublin Maker Festival, and our Open Call at the following link you can download an A4 Poster that you can share or stick up in your communities!
Dublin Maker Open Call 2025 Poster
How To Apply
Call is now open. Please fill out the application form: Link Here
If you would like more information here is our “Know Before You Apply” Guide:
What Happens Next
Immediately following your submission
- Each application will be reviewed when the open call closes. Dates are listed above.
- Once accepted, makers are asked to complete a Maker Agreement.
- Ongoing correspondence from the Dublin Maker team will keep you up-to-date on organising meetings, meetups, maker check-in and load-in logistics (if applicable).