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The 4th USA Science & Engineering Festival, the largest and only NATIONAL science festival, features nationwide contests and school programs, including our popular 'Nifty Fifty' science speaker program and X-STEM Symposium. The Festival will culminate in a Grand Finale Expo on April 16-17, 2016, (Expo hours: 10am-6pm Saturday and 10am-4pm Sunday) with Sneak Peek Friday kicking off the weekend on April 15. More than 350K+ attendees will celebrate science at the Expo, and engage in activities with some of the biggest names in STEM, hear stories of inspiration and courage, and rock out to science during our incredible stage show performances.
April 16 & 17, 2016
Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington, D.C.
Free of charge and open to all ages!
Pre-register now for a chance to win prizes.
See our FAQ's to get all your questions answered.
Explore the possibilities at the Expo:
Browse over 3000 fun, hands-on activities.
View Stage Shows and Science Celebrities.
We still need Volunteers: click here to find out more!
We strongly recommend that you use public transportation! The Green and Yellow line Mt. Vernon Square/7th St Convention Center Metro Stop exits into the Convention Center.Click here to download a Metro map. Click here to view the interactive Metro map.
If you’re driving to the Washington Convention Center, we recommend booking a parking spot in advance with SpotHero. To book your spot, download the SpotHero ( iPhone | Android ) app or visit the USA Science & Engineering Festival SpotHero Parking Page.
Metered parking is extremely limited and expensive (7 min per $0.25 with 2 hr limit).
Click here to create your personal account, which will enable you to select and save Stage Shows and Exhibits you are most interested in to your own, personal Expo schedule and map. Already have an account? Click here to login to view or edit your personal schedule.
Download and Print the 2016 Expo Map
Click here to save on attending the DC Cherry Blast after the festival.
We have an active volunteer outreach team that includes more than 1,400 student leaders, local scientists, engineers, STEM professionals, and parents to help spread the word about the Festival.
Our new X-STEM School program has created a network of student STEM ambassadors who help to further spread the message to their communities about the importance of the Festival through our Volunteer Outreach program.
Volunteers will receive a FREE Festival T-shirt along with other perks, and are critical to the success of the Festival. Tell your friends to volunteer with you! Learn more about the opportunities for volunteering and complete an application to get started.
The USA Science & Engineering Festival connects schools with leading scientists and engineers throughout the entire school year with dedicated programs like Nifty Fifty and the X-STEM Symposium. The ‘Nifty Fifty’, presented by InfoComm International, are a group of noted professionals who will fan out across the Washington, DC area during the school year to speak about their work and careers at various middle and high schools. X-STEM - presented by Northrop Grumman Foundation and MedImmune - is a special “Extreme” symposium for middle and high school students featuring interactive presentations by an exclusive group of visionaries who aim to empower and inspire kids about careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Watch speaker presentations from the 2014 X-STEM Symposium here.
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