Maker Faire Porto promotes creativity, technology and innovation in Porto
Co-financed through the 2025 Open Call, an initiative of the Municipality of Porto coordinated by Porto Digital, Maker Faire Porto will take place in the city for the first time from 18 to 20 September at Alfândega do Porto.
Over three days, the city will host a major gathering dedicated to creativity, technology, education and innovation, bringing together makers, inventors, artists, schools, universities, companies, associations and projects from across the country.
Maker Faire Porto will transform Alfândega do Porto into an open laboratory and workshop for discovery and experimentation, showcasing projects and activities across fields including technology, digital fabrication, robotics, electronics, science, arts, sustainability and the circular economy, among others.
The programme will feature workshops, live demonstrations, hands-on experiences, exhibitions and talks, creating opportunities to discover projects and engage directly with the people developing new ideas and solutions. The event will also include activities designed for families and different audiences, promoting learning through experimentation.
The initiative is further supported by municipal companies, higher education institutions, Ciência Viva Centres and companies from a range of sectors, particularly in the fields of technology, sustainability and the circular economy.
Maker Faire Porto is co-organised by VIVA Lab Porto, CRU Creative Hub, The Backstage Agency, Makers Portugal and Make, the organisation responsible for the official licensing of Maker Faire.
By bringing together different communities and areas of knowledge, the event aims to showcase the diversity, creativity and innovative capacity of makers from across the country, helping to strengthen Porto’s position as a European reference point at the intersection of creativity, technology and sustainable innovation.
Information
18 September: Day dedicated to schools
19 and 20 September: Event open to the public
Venue: Alfândega do Porto
Tickets: From €18 (1 day) and €23 (2 days), with discounts available for children and families
Tickets and further information: Maker Faire Porto