makers united — The Hands-On Festival
International Festival for Creativity, Technology, and Innovation — June 26-28, 2026 at the Stadthalle and Stadthallenpark Chemnitz
About makers united Chemnitz
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Maker Faire Tradition in Chemnitz
Since 2019, makers united has been the annual Maker Faire format for the city of Chemnitz — a festival where innovation, technology, craftsmanship, and art come together. Under the roof of the modern Chemnitz Stadthalle and in the surrounding Stadthallenpark, inventors, small manufacturers, tech startups, universities, and dedicated tinkerers present their hands-on projects. The festival is organized by C³ Chemnitzer Veranstaltungszentren GmbH — the company also responsible for the Hut Festival, the Chemnitz Christmas Market, and other major city events.
June 26–28, 2026 — Three Days of Maker Atmosphere
The 2026 festival runs from Friday, June 26, to Sunday, June 28. Friday (Young Makers Day) is specifically reserved for schoolchildren — classes come with their teachers, go through workshop stations, and get inspired by 3D printers, robots, and programming platforms. Saturday and Sunday (10 am–6 pm each day) the festival is open to everyone. The opening on Saturday at 10 am is staged with speeches, live music, and robot performances. Sunday concludes the festival with a family day featuring many child-oriented stations.
Robots, 3D Printing, FabLabs, and Creative Crafts
The program concept follows the Maker Faire philosophy: touch, try, participate. It offers robot demonstrations and competitions (RoboCup student competitions, drone races), 3D printing stations with live demonstrations, FabLab concepts for self-experimentation, laser cutting and CNC demonstrations, soldering workshops, programming stations for Arduino and Raspberry Pi, virtual reality and AR demos, and maker workshops on wood, metal, fabric, and recycled art. Regional blacksmiths, carpenters, leatherworkers, potters, and artists also present their work.
Free Admission on Saturday Thanks to Community4you AG
A special feature of the format: Admission on Saturday, June 27, 2026, is free thanks to sponsorship by Community4you AG (a Chemnitz-based IT company). With this, makers united emphasizes accessible entry to technology and innovation. Regular admission prices apply on Sunday (typically around €10, family ticket cheaper).
Saxony, Chemnitz, and the Maker Ecosystem
Chemnitz was the European Capital of Culture in 2025 and has a distinct tech and maker scene: Chemnitz University of Technology conducts research in robotics, materials science, and microsystems technology, the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU) is located here, and the Brühl district has a creative maker atmosphere. makers united is the annual gathering of this ecosystem — and at the same time its showcase to the outside world, for families and students from the entire region.
makers united Chemnitz — edition 2026
June 26–28, 2026 — Maker Faire Saxony
Three days of innovation and creativity at Chemnitz Stadthalle and the surrounding Stadthallenpark. Friday is Young Makers Day with workshops for school classes — an investment in the next generation's enthusiasm for technology and making. Saturday and Sunday, the festival opens to everyone.
It features robot demonstrations, 3D printing stations, FabLab concepts, programming workshops with Arduino and Raspberry Pi, virtual reality, soldering workshops, and creative crafts. Regional manufacturers, tech startups, universities, and schools present their hands-on projects. Admission is free on Saturday thanks to sponsorship.
Programme makers united Chemnitz 2026
Program June 26–28, 2026
Friday, June 26 — Young Makers Day
- For registered school classes only
- Workshops on 3D printing, robotics, programming
- Soldering courses and simple electronics projects
- VR/AR experience stations
- Meet researchers from TU Chemnitz
Saturday, June 27 (10 am–6 pm, Free Admission)
- 10:00 am: Opening ceremony with live music and robot performances
- Main hall Stadthalle: Exhibitor stands with hands-on stations
- Stadthallenpark: Outdoor demonstrations (drone races, maker vehicles)
- Stage program: Talks on innovation, AI, maker culture
- Workshops every half hour and hour
- RoboCup student competitions
- Street food and café area
Sunday, June 28 (10 am–6 pm, Regular Admission)
- Family Day with many child-oriented stations
- Mini-Maker courses for children aged 6+
- Creative recycling and upcycling workshop
- Introduction to programming courses with Scratch
- Live demonstrations all day
- Closing ceremony with Maker Awards
Exhibitor Themes
- Robotics (autonomous driving, RoboCup, humanoid robots)
- 3D printing and additive manufacturing
- FabLab workshops and maker spaces
- Microelectronics (Arduino, Raspberry Pi, ESP32)
- VR/AR and immersive technologies
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Wood, metal, and leather crafts
- Textile technology and e-textiles
- Recycled art and upcycling
Detailed stage program and workshop schedule at makers-united.de.
Highlights makers united Chemnitz 2026
- Young Makers Day on Friday (school classes only)
- Free admission on Saturday thanks to Community4you AG
- Robot demonstrations and RoboCup competitions
- Live 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC
- VR/AR experience stations
- Programming workshops for beginners and advanced users
- Creative crafts and upcycling
- TU Chemnitz and Fraunhofer Institutes present
Prices makers united Chemnitz 2026
Friday: School class program (registration required, possibly small fee per student). Saturday: Free admission (Community4you AG sponsorship). Sunday: approx. €10 adults, €6 reduced, approx. €20 family ticket. Most workshops are free, some have material costs.
Practical information — makers united Chemnitz
Date
Friday, June 26, 2026 (Young Makers Day — for school classes only). Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, 2026 (10 am–6 pm, for everyone).
Location
Stadthalle Chemnitz and Stadthallenpark, 09111 Chemnitz.
Admission
Saturday, June 27: Free admission (Community4you AG sponsorship). Sunday, June 28: Regular approx. €10, reduced €6, family ticket approx. €20.
Getting There
By car via A 4/A 72, Stadthalle parking garage. By train ICE/IC to Chemnitz Hauptbahnhof, then 5 min walk to the Stadthalle. City center district.
Organizer
C³ Chemnitzer Veranstaltungszentren GmbH.
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Stadthalle Chemnitz und Stadthallenpark
Stadthallenpark, 09130 Chemnitz