Dublin Maker Returns THIS AUGUST: A free event celebrating creativity, innovation and community

Dublin Maker is a free to attend, community run event, which will be held in Leopardstown Racecourse on Saturday 22nd & Sunday 23rd August 2026 (10am - 5pm)

Bloop Groop will be there on Sunday 23rd August 2026 10am - 5pm, get free tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/dublin-maker-festival-tickets-1989824515691? - we’ll have stand, where you can try out gear manned by people in the Bloop gang. There’s also a 90 minute workshop Beginning Bloopshop: Making your own sound, by Grainne Dowling and Caroline Swords, suitable for the Bloop Curious ages 10 and up at 12.45pm.

Dublin Maker takes the form of a “show and tell” experience where inventors/makers sourced through an open call, will have an opportunity to showcase their creations in a carnival atmosphere. It is 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. Learn more here: https://dublinmaker.ie