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The Bay Area's Scientific Wonders
1 Incredible Day. 125+ Hands-on Experiences. Free!
October 17, 2026, 11am-4pm
UCSF Mission Bay Campus, Koret Quad

Northern California's Largest Free celebration of Science

The 13th edition brings together STEM role models, families, youth and adults to experience the wonder of science. Bring the whole family to experience 125+ jaw-dropping demonstrations, hands-on experiments, astounding games, behind the scenes lab tours, STEM magic shows and science talks. Inspire future scientists. Experience how STEM shapes the way we live.

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THANK YOU for an Incredible 13th Edition of the Bay Area Science Festival! 

One amazing day. Countless memories. We organized the science – the leopard sharks, the parabolic mirrors, the reptiles, UCSF scientists, candy DNA, the Cell-fie booth, basketball-playing robots, and STEM magic shows – and YOU brought your incredible enthusiasm and excitement. Together, at UCSF Mission Bay, we made the 13th edition of the Bay Area Science Festival on October 17 the best one yet. A huge thank you to all of our collaborators, sponsors, volunteers, and attendees for making this free community event a massive success. 

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The Science & Health Education Partnership at UCSF organizes BASF in collaboration with Bay Area universities, museums, cultural institutions, libraries, corporations, after-school groups, research labs and government agencies.

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UCSF welcomes everyone to our events. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this event because of a disability, please contact the Bay Area Science Festival at info@bayareasciencefestival.org as soon as possible. Visit the FAQ section for more details on accessibility.

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Thank You for Supporting BASF

We strive to make all Bay Area Science Festival events free, when possible. To produce the Festival, we must annually raise hundreds of thousands of dollars. Every donation helps us make this important work possible.

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Thank you for your generous support of the Bay Area Science Festival! As part of UCSF, SEP is a 501(c)3 non-profit. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please let us know if your company participates in a matching gift program so that we can extend the benefit of your generosity.