About Wisconsin Science Festival
Celebrate Curiosity Across Wisconsin at Wisconsin Science Festival!
Four days packed with events for all ages.
The four-day Wisconsin Science Festival is a statewide celebration with events across Wisconsin for people of all ages. Events include hands-on science exhibitions, demonstrations, performances, tours, pub nights, workshops and more. The Wisconsin Science Festival received the Key of Excellence Award from Phi Beta Kappa in 2014 for “blending science with both the arts and humanities to cultivate curiosity, inspire discovery, and grow knowledge.”
Why does a growing group of partners produce the Wisconsin Science Festival?
The Wisconsin Science Festival aims to inspire and engage us in the enterprise of science and discovery; to cultivate curiosity and communicate the power of knowledge and creativity to change our world view; to promote innovation and to cultivate the next generation of global citizens. The Wisconsin Science Festival is presented by a growing coalition of Wisconsin’s science and arts communities.
#WiSciFest is for Everyone
There are activities for all ages and interests, throughout Wisconsin, with many events held at the Discovery Building in Madison.
Cost of Wisconsin Science Festival Events
Some activities may have a nominal charge for materials or meals, and some partner locations charge their regular admission fees, however most events are free!
Fast Facts about #WiSciFest Wisconsin Science Festival 2019
Attendees
at the 2019 Wisconsin Science Festival
Events
in dozens of communities across Wisconsin
Students
attended festival field trips
“It was fantastic. My kids loved it and were super engaged the whole time.”
Verona Area School District TeacherLearn more about science festivals all across the country at sciencefestivals.org.
The Wisconsin Science Festival is made possible by private funding and corporate support. No taxpayer money is used to present the festival.
