Luxembourg-based non-profit organisation make it Asbl has announced that Maker Faire Luxembourg will return to the Am Bongert sports complex in Rosport on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 October 2026, bringing together inventors, artists and technology enthusiasts for exhibitions, demonstrations and hands-on activities.
Organised by make it Asbl and the Tudor Museum, with support from the Municipality of Rosport-Mompach, Luxembourg’s Ministry of Culture and the Œuvre nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte, the event will feature inventions, interactive installations, robots, handmade creations and new technologies. Visitors will also have opportunities to experiment, build and meet the creators behind the projects.
Among this year's featured guests is technology fashion designer Anouk Wipprecht, patron of Maker Faire Luxembourg, whose work combines fashion, engineering and robotics. She creates interactive garments that respond to their surroundings and the people wearing them.
Among this year's featured guests is technology fashion designer Anouk Wipprecht, patron of Maker Faire Luxembourg. Her work combines fashion, engineering and robotics, creating interactive garments that respond to their surroundings and the people wearing them.
The programme includes Ponytrap and Symphony of Fire performance combining music, technology and pyrotechnic effects, taking place on Saturday at 20:40, while the awards ceremony will take place on Sunday 25 October at 16:00.
The programme will also include an official visit by Luxembourg's Minister for Home Affairs Léon Gloden and Member of Parliament and Mayor Stéphanie Weidert on Saturday 24 October at 15:00.
The event will also host the fourth edition of the Self eSTEAM Challenge, a creative and technological competition for participants aged six to 24. Using a starter kit, participants will design, build and test miniature wind turbines capable of converting wind energy into electricity to illuminate an LED.
No advance registration is required, and participants can complete the challenge in approximately 30 minutes or spend up to an hour developing their designs. Prizes will recognise achievements in categories including originality and technical ingenuity.
Admission is free. The event will open on Saturday from 14:00 to 21:00 and Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00.
Further information is available at www.makeit.lu.
