Maker Faire Derendingen

| Festival for inspiration, creativity and innovation | regional Fair

Maker Faire Solothurn, held in Derendingen, is Switzerland's largest family-friendly DIY and innovation festival.

Organized by Enter Technikwelt, the fair is aimed at a broad audience, including technology enthusiasts, creative professionals, families, schoolchildren, students, teachers, researchers, and companies. The focus is on a national audience, but international visitors are also welcome.

The event showcases a broad range of topics such as 3D printing, laser cutting, augmented reality, Arduino, Calliope, Raspberry Pi, assistive technologies, biohacking, coding, cosplay, crafting, education, electronics, mobility, woodworking, hardware hacking, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, LEGO, model building, music, sustainability, drones, rapid prototyping, robotics, smart cities/smart homes, steampunk, upcycling, virtual reality, wearables, and science and research.

Maker Faire Solothurn takes place at Enter Technikwelt Solothurn, a technology museum with over 10,000 square meters of exhibition space, housing one of Europe’s largest collections of working computers and communication technology. The venue is easily accessible: from Solothurn's main train station, bus lines 5 (toward Subingen, Dorf) and 7 (toward Herzogenbuchsee, Bahnhof) take visitors to the Derendingen Freiheit stop, just a five-minute walk from the venue. For those arriving by car, free parking is available on the rooftop and at nearby businesses, with a parking service on site.

The Maker Faire Solothurn features an extensive program of interactive workshops, inspiring talks, and fascinating experiments—inviting visitors of all ages to join in, explore, and be amazed.

The Maker Faire in Derendingen took place from Saturday, 28. June to Sunday, 29. June 2025.

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makerfaire.ch

Audience:
public event

Cycle:
annually

Local time:
23:13 h (UTC +02:00)

Fair location:

Enter Technikwelt Solothurn,
Gewerbestr. 4 , CH-4552 Derendingen, Solothurn, Switzerland

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Fair organizer
Enter Technikwelt
Gewerbestr. 4
CH-4552 Derendingen, Switzerland
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www.enter.ch
Past editions:
  • 28. - 29. June 2025

Fair location:

Enter Technikwelt Solothurn,
Gewerbestr. 4 , CH-4552 Derendingen, Solothurn, Switzerland

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for trade fair date in Derendingen


Product groups: 3D printing, AI: Machine Learning, assistive technology, cosplay, crafting, e-mobility, education, electronics, handicrafts, hardware hacking, Internet of Things, laser cutters, LEGO, model making, music, research, robots, science, smart home, steampunk, sustainability, upcycling, virtual reality, wearables, …

Disclaimer: No responsibility is taken for the correctness of this information. Errors and alterations excepted! Fair dates and exhibition sites are subject to change by the respective trade fair organiser.

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Where does the Maker Faire taking place?
The Maker Faire fair takes place in Derendingen, at the Enter Technikwelt Solothurn.

When is the Maker Faire taking place?
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How often does the Maker Faire take place?
The Maker Faire takes place annually.

What kind of fair is the Maker Faire?
The Maker Faire is an exhibition for Handwork, Electromobility and Electronics.