Wisconsin Science Festival
A statewide celebration with events for all ages.
Celebrate curiosity at #WiSciFest! October 14-20, 2024
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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How to enjoy #WiSciFest
There are many ways to participate in the Wisconsin Science Festival! Keep scrolling for a few different ways to connect with our hundreds of statewide events!Check out the 2024 Wisconsin Science Festival event map to find science near you!
Browse some of our featured #WiSciFest events
Our featured events are always changing so keep stopping by to see what else is in store.
Bill Nye the Science Guy: LIVE in Milwaukee
Oct 6, 7:30pm – 10pm
Big Ideas for Busy People: Fields of Wonder
Oct 15th, 7pm – 9pm
Science on the Square: Madison Night Market Fusion
Oct 17, 5pm – 9pm
Moonlight Hike at Hartland Ice Age Marsh
Oct 18, 6pm – 8pm
Discovery Building Community Expo
Oct 19, 10am – 1pm
Farm to Flame Fest
Oct 19, 1pm – 4pm
Latine Energy Leaders
Oct 15, 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Junior Science “Bison Night” at the Olson Museum
Oct 15, 5:30pm – 6:30pm
SoundWaves: Developing Ideas – Part 1
Oct 18, 7:30pm – 9pm
Fermentology 101
Oct 17, 6pm – 7pm
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