Name: make-it.saarland Maker Festival 2026
Start: 2026-06-13T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-06-14T00:00:00+00:00
Location: E-Werk Saarbrücken

make-it.saarland

About make-it.saarland

Saarland's largest Maker Festival celebrates its fifth anniversary in 2026 at the E-Werk Saarbrücken. Two days of innovation, sustainability, and STEM experiences: over 40 hands-on booths, soapbox car races, a liquid nitrogen show, the e-sports finale of make-it.play, and appearances by YouTube scientist Dr. Jacob Beautemps.

Dates 13 Jun — 14 Jun 2026

Venue Saarbrücken (10041)

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Edition 2026

make-it.saarland — edition 2026

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The 5th edition of the make-it.saarland Maker Festival takes place on June 13 and 14, 2026, at the E-Werk Saarbrücken. Open daily from 12 PM to 6 PM, featuring over 40 hands-on booths, the make-it.play e-sports finale, and a liquid nitrogen show.

In 2026, make-it.saarland celebrates its fifth anniversary. The anniversary edition will take place on Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 12 PM to 6 PM each day at the E-Werk Saarbrücken.

Over 40 exhibitors are expected with hands-on stations covering 3D printing, drones, VR, robotics, and gaming, as well as a diverse stage program.

Highlights make-it.saarland 2026

5th Anniversary
40+ Hands-on Booths at E-Werk
make-it.play E-Sports Finale on Sunday at 2:30 PM
Liquid Nitrogen Show and Magic Show
Dr. Jacob Beautemps (BreakingLab) Live
STEM Promotion with a focus on Upcycling

Programme make-it.saarland 2026

Saturday, June 13, 2026 (12 PM–6 PM)

12:00 PM — Festival Opening and welcome by organizers and the Ministry of Economic Affairs
Ongoing — 40+ Hands-on Booths (3D printing, drones, VR, gaming, M+E Info Truck)
Afternoon — Soapbox Car Building with test drives
Afternoon — Liquid Nitrogen Show on the main stage
Afternoon — Magic Show by Johnny P Magic
Afternoon — Appearance by Dr. Jacob Beautemps (BreakingLab)

Sunday, June 14, 2026 (12 PM–6 PM)

12:00 PM — Festival Opens
Ongoing — Hands-on Booths, VR Stations, Gaming
2:30 PM — make-it.play: Semi-finals and Finals of the Saarland School E-Sports Tournament (Motto: Upcycling)
Afternoon — Stage Program and Show Acts
6:00 PM — Festival Ends

Full stage schedule available at make-it.saarland.

Prices make-it.saarland 2026

Day tickets online via make-it.saarland. Family and school discounts available.

Practical information

Practical information — make-it.saarland

Getting There

By train to Saarbrücken Hauptbahnhof, then take Saarbahn line 1 (towards Riegelsberg) or a bus to E-Werk. By car, take the A620 (exit Saarbrücken Burbach), follow signs for E-Werk.

Tickets

Day tickets online via make-it-saarland. Family and school class discounts available. Heavily discounted tickets for students.

Parking

Limited parking at E-Werk, public transport is strongly recommended. Park & Ride at the Saarbahn terminus is recommended.

On Site

Food and drinks available at E-Werk and in the outdoor area. No personal equipment needed – all stations provide materials. Longer waiting times may apply for VR experiences.

Saarland Does It Itself

The Saarland was once a heavy industry region – steel, coal, mechanical engineering. With structural change, the state has set new priorities: artificial intelligence at the university, the Helmholtz Center CISPA for cybersecurity, and SMEs in mechatronics. The make-it.saarland festival is the most visible proof of this new self-image: a Volksfest (popular festival) for makers, introducing the next generation to technology, programming, and construction.

The Concept – 'Conceived, Made'

The motto sums it all up: it's not about passive consumption, but active participation. Four pillars shape the festival:

Innovation: Latest technologies to touch and try – 3D printing, robotics, AR/VR
Sustainability: Upcycling, repairing, re-use as a design principle
Making: Building, welding, programming, designing yourself
STEM Promotion: Mathematics, Informatics, Natural Sciences, Technology for students

What You Can Experience

Over 40 booths at the E-Werk offer hands-on experiences, from simple to challenging. Highlights that regularly return:

3D Printing Workshop: Print your own models
Drone Course: Learn to fly yourself
VR Experiences: Try out virtual reality applications
Gaming Area: PC and console stations
Soapbox Car Building with subsequent test drives
Liquid Nitrogen Show: Spectacular experiments with liquid nitrogen
Magic Show by Johnny P Magic
M+E Info Truck: Careers in the metal and electrical industry

make-it.play – The E-Sports Tournament

A dedicated pillar of the festival is make-it.play, Saarland's school e-sports tournament. Teams from Saarland schools qualify through preliminary rounds and compete against each other at the festival in the semi-finals and finals. For 2026, the semi-finals and finals are scheduled for Sunday, June 14th at 2:30 PM – the competition motto: Upcycling.

Stars of Science Communication

The festival regularly attracts prominent science YouTubers. In 2026, Dr. Jacob Beautemps is expected, among others – the physicist runs one of the best-known German science YouTube channels, BreakingLab.

Who is Behind It?

The project is managed by East Side Fab e.V., an initiative from the eastern Saarland region. The main sponsor is the RAG Foundation – the successor organization to the hard coal activities in Saar and Ruhr, which today finances educational and innovation projects in former mining regions. The Saarland Ministry of Economic Affairs holds the patronage.

Who Should Attend?

Families with children and teenagers, students of all ages, teachers, hobby makers, IT enthusiasts, computer science and engineering students. Admission with day tickets – open daily from 12 PM to 6 PM.