Wisconsin Science Festival
A statewide celebration with events for all ages.
Celebrate curiosity at #WiSciFest!
October 10-16, 2022
The weeklong Wisconsin Science Festival features events throughout Wisconsin for people of all ages. Activities include hands-on science experiments, live Q&A sessions and interviews with scientists, demonstrations, performances, behind-the-scenes tours and more. Teachers and school districts are encouraged to preregister to participate in our field trip sessions with scientists covering a wide variety of topics.
Explore nature at our BioBlitz. Take in a book talk with an award-winning author. Get a new perspective on glass. And snap a selfie with Beesly – our buzzy mascot!!
Official festival feature: Glass!
Each year, we highlight a specific aspect of the world around us to generate additional excitement and creativity within events and programs. This year, as a nod to the “International Year of Glass,” we are proud to focus on glass and the many ways it impacts science, art and technology.
Glass can help us see new perspectives, improve our communication and further explore our world and beyond. Whether we are looking at something too small or far away to see with our human eyes or using technology (like the smartphone or computer monitor you’re reading this on), chances are that glass is involved.
Hear from one of our supporters, Governor Tony Evers.
Nerd (Maya Phillips)
Explore race, religion, sexuality and more through the lens of pop culture fandoms.
Oct. 14, 9 p.m.
Join the Wisconsin BioBlitz
Calling all nature explorers! Can you find 10+ living things around you during #WiSciFest?
Oct. 10-16
Mad Mosaics
Visit the Rusk County Community Library for a mosaic craft.
Oct. 14, 4 p.m.; Oct. 15, 11 a.m.
Science on the Square
Join Beesly for a night on the town with prizes, surprises and more.
