Wisconsin Science Festival

A statewide celebration with events for all ages.

Celebrate curiosity at #WiSciFest! 2025 Dates Coming Soon

The weeklong Wisconsin Science Festival features events through Wisconsin for people of all ages and interests. Activities include hands-on science experiments, live Q&A sessions and interviews with scientists, demonstrations, performances, behind-the-scenes tours, and more. Explore nature at our BioBlitz, take in a book talk with an award-winning author, get nerdy at a pub talk, and cultivate your curiosity about this year’s festival feature, agriculture. Don’t forget to snap a selfie with Beesly – our buzzy mascot! Be sure to tag @WiSciFest when you attend or host an event!

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There are still ways to participate in the Wisconsin Science Festival. Visit our YouTube channel to view recordings of festival events and take our attendee survey to share your festival feedback!
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Check out all the amazing 2024 event host sites that made WiSciFest such a success this year!

Looking back at 2024!

Browse the blogs below that take us back to some of our 2024 highlights

Discovery Expo Field Trip Day

Learn more about the day that captivated almost 1,000 3-8th grade students from throughout Wisconsin!

Big Ideas for Busy People: Fields of Wonder

Dive into our art-science fusion event, featuring flash talks, dance, and the fiddle!

Discovery Expo Community Day

Read all about the wonder and curiosity that took place on Oct 19th, 2024 in Madison!

Crossroads of Ideas

Wisconsin’s Role in Shaping the Future of Agriculture

WiSciFest Statewide Events

Read about just a few of our hundreds of statewide events that took place during the festival!

Meet Beesly, Wisconsin Science Festival's mascot

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#WiSciFest Gallery

Get a glimpse of the Wisconsin Science Festival from these pictures of previous years. Share your event photos with us using #WiSciFest!

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By participating in events held, sponsored, or promoted by Wisconsin Science Festival, you agree to assume all risks and release from liability the Wisconsin Science Festival and its affiliated partners and sponsors, as more fully set forth at WiSciFest.org/termsandconditions.  Learn more about the year-round community science programs at UW-Madison.

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