Organized by The Franklin Institute, the Philadelphia Science Festival is a ten-day, community-wide celebration of science that takes place annually in April (please note that the 2011 and 2012 dates are tentative). The Festival will build on the existing Franklin Awards Program—during which some of the most renowned scientists in the world descend on the city—and will feature lectures, debates, hands-on activities, special exhibitions and a variety of other informal science education experiences for Philadelphians of all ages. For ten days, the prevalence of science and scientists in the Philadelphia region will be showcased, capturing the imagination of the public by reaching into local neighborhoods and highlighting the science happening around them on a daily basis.

A partnership between organizations of varying size and mission The Philadelphia Science Festival will be a citywide event with programs and exhibitions taking place in each of the city’s many neighborhoods providing informal science programming accessible to every Philadelphia resident. Programs will be housed at museums, cultural centers, colleges and universities, libraries, schools, recreation and senior centers, galleries, and other public and commercial venues across town and will culminate with a public outdoor fair.

To contact the Philadelphia Science Festival directly please write to gtrooskin (at) fi (dot) edu

Click here for the 2011 festival's event calendar.