You probably know about music festivals: multi-day events featuring dozens of artists across multiple stages and fans totally immersed in the experience. You’ve probably even been to an art festival, wandering downtown streets bursting with local artists showcasing and selling their wares. And if you haven’t been to a science festival, you’re missing out!
Don’t let the name intimidate you. Science festivals aren’t just for scientists — in fact the whole point of them is to invite anyone and everyone to experience the new and interesting, and to celebrate the process and products of science, technology, engineering and math. Science festivals around the country offer hundreds of accessible, interactive and often free events and activities for you to experience.
A science festival has a lot in common with our beloved art or music (or beer) fests. It’s an all-day, or often multi-day event, filled with booths, vendors, events and all-ages ...
