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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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 all the amazing 2024 event host sites that made WiSciFest such a success this year!

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Post-Festival Event: The Moth Project

Oct 24, 8pm – 9:30pm

Post-Festival Event: Super Science Saturday

Oct 26, 10am – 12pm

Post-Festival Event: Life on Thin Ice with Kiliii Yüyan

Oct 29, 7:30pm – 9:30pm

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Meet Beesly, Wisconsin Science Festival's mascot

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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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