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Science Near Me

This NSF-funded initiative brings together public science events in users' local area. If you would like to list your festival's events, contact us!

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Welcome to the new SFA site!

We've launched the new Science Festival Alliance website, with the same resources and some new features.

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Our Mission

The Science Festival Alliance (SFA) fosters a professional community dedicated to cultivating a healthy relationship between science and society through festivals and other public events.

We are a collaborative network of member institutions, initiatives, and individuals committed to sharing resources and working with a diverse group of stakeholders to spark curiosity, encourage experimentation, and engage with our communities.

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SFA at ASTC 2022

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Upcoming Science Festivals

MSU Science Festival

A free annual celebration of science fueled by some of the basic elements essential to scientific inquiry: curiosity, wonder, and discovery
Michigan
April
1
to
April 30, 2023

NCSciFest

Science for All!
North Carolina
April
1
to
April 30, 2023

Nebraska Science Festival

The Nebraska Science Festival aims to stimulate curiosity and excite the minds of children and adults by engaging them in the amazing world of science.
Nebraska
April
1
to
April 30, 2023

Michigan State University Science Festival

A free festival for lifelong learners of all ages!
April
1
to
April 30, 2023

Texas A&M Physics and Engineering Festival

College Station, Texas
April
1
to
April 2, 2023

City of STEM

City of STEM will include the first ever LA Maker Faire in 2023!
Columbia Memorial Space Center, 12400 Columbia Way Downey, CA 90242
April
1
to
April 1, 2023
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Resources & Toolkits

Video - North Carolina Science Festival

Sponsorship Resource: Invoice Template (SDSF)

Promotional Resource: 2013 Discovery Day Flyer (BASF)

Video - Wisconsin Science Festival

Planning Resource: 2015 Philadelphia Science Festival Partner Guide (PSF)

Action Timeline (Small Festival)

Evaluation Instrument: North Carolina Science Festival Secret Shopper Guide

Mapping Zip Code Data

Participant Event Survey (Small Festival)

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