Global Awareness Festival
Hardware Freedom Day
Hardware Freedom Day celebrates free and open source hardware — designs that anyone can study, modify, distribute, and manufacture. It's a global movement to make the physical world as open as the software world.
Official Hardware Freedom Day websiteNext Occurrence
Saturday 18 April 2026
3rd Saturday of April
Coming soonA pamphlet about Hardware Freedom Day with information about its annual traditions, event date and how to join the movement.
Hardware Freedom Day PamphletCommunity Events
Events around the world celebrating Hardware Freedom Day, curated from community submissions.
Melbourne Hardware Freedom Day
A local celebration of Hardware Freedom Day in Melbourne, featuring talks and demonstrations of free and open source hardware.
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