About

10am-6pm July 27th at Science Gallery and the TCD Physics Lawn and FREE!

Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement.  It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.

Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, artists, science clubs, students, authors, and commercial exhibitors. They are of all ages and backgrounds. Maker Faire’s mission is to entertain, inform, connect and inspire these thousands of Makers and aspiring Makers.

The Dublin Mini Maker Faire will be Ireland’s first Maker Faire event. We held an open call for projects in early 2012. Delighted with the response, we were able to choose the best and most exciting projects to showcase the skills, creativity and energy of the makers of Ireland. We hope you can make it along and enjoy the Faire in it’s exciting first year.

FAQ’S:
What day(s) and hour(s) will Dublin Mini Maker Faire be open to the public?

We open at 10am and will go to 6pm

Where can I park?
There is stret parking all around the Pearse street and Lombard street area, but Pearse street does become a clearway in the afternoon, and we suggest taking a bus or train to Pearse Street Station, which is just across the road.

Is public transportation available?
Take the DART or Cummuter line train to Pearse Street Staion, and cross the street to Science Gallery.

Will you have cycle parking?
There are plenty of racks for bikes just inside the TCD grounds.

Can I volunteer at the Mini Maker Faire? 
Totally! Go here to find out more: http://www.makerfairedublin.com/volunteer/

What if it rains?
The show will go on! Bring rain gear to keep you dry when walking outdoors. Fortunately, we will have many indoor exhibits, and marquees over the outdoor booths.

What can I expect?
To have a fantastic time! You’ll be surprised and intrigued with every corner that you turn.

About Maker Faire:

Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth—a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the Maker movement. It’s a place where people show what they are making, and share what they are learning.

Makers range from tech enthusiasts to crafters to homesteaders to scientists to garage tinkerers. They are of all ages and backgrounds. The aim of Maker Faire is to entertain, inform, connect and grow this community.

The original Maker Faire event was held in San Mateo, CA and in 2012 celebrated its seventh annual show with some 800 makers and 110,000 people in attendance. World Maker Faire New York, the other flagship event, has grown in three years to 500+ makers and 55,000 attendees. Detroit, Kansas City, Newcastle (UK), and Tokyo are the home of “featured” Maker Faires (200+ makers), and community-driven, independently organized Mini Maker Faires are now being produced around the United States and the world—including right here in Dublin.

Maker Faire is organized by MAKE magazine and supported by O’Reilly Media.

About MAKE Magazine:

 

MAKE is the first magazine devoted entirely to Do-It-Yourself (DIY) technology projects. MAKE unites, inspires, informs, and entertains a growing community of resourceful people who undertake amazing projects in their backyards, basements, and garages. MAKE celebrates your right to tweak, hack, and bend any technology to your will. Subscribe here.

Besides the magazine and the faire, MAKE is:

• a vital online stream of news and projects, blog.makezine.com;
• a retail outlet for kits and books, the Maker Shed;
• a steady stream of fun and instruction via our YouTube channel;
• Make: Projects, a library of projects with step-by-step instructions
• a book publishing imprint with best-in-category titles on introductions to electronics, Raspberry Pi, Arduino and more.