FAQs
Is the Festival happening this year?
Yes! BASF is returning as an inspiring one-day event on October 25, 2025. Details of the event will be announced soon. Please visit the website and sign up for our newsletter to stay updated. Thank you for your continued interest and support!
How can I stay updated on the Festival?
The Festival is all around the San Francisco Bay Area! We work with many different STEM groups to provide quality science experiences to Bay Area residents and beyond.
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Will it cost anything to attend the Festival?
The Bay Area Science Festival will be FREE of charge and open to all. The Festival is a perfect opportunity to bring together science role models, families, youth and adults to discover science together.
How do I become a Festival Volunteer?
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the Bay Area Science Festival! Soon, we will add details to this Volunteer information page. When it’s ready, please fill out the Volunteer Application Form to be added to our contact list for volunteering. Volunteer opportunities will become available in August. Please note that we require volunteers to be age 16+. Thank you for your continued interest and support!
How do I become a Festival Sponsor?
We offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities and exhibit options. Please contact us at sponsor@bayareasciencefestival.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities and benefits.
I am a teacher. What opportunities are there for my students?
The Bay Area Science Festival will seek participation by every Bay Area resident, especially K-12 students & teachers! We have found that K-12 teachers are integral partners in the Festival’s success.
We have multiple opportunities for teachers and students. We invite science clubs or students from local middle and high schools to join us (with their teacher advisor or another responsible adult) by hosting a booth at the Festival. We’ve had teams of students from Bay Area schools exhibiting robots, biotechnology activities and other great science activities. If you have questions, please email us at info@bayareasciencefestival.org.
Is there a cost for exhibitors?
Discovery Days are free for the public to attend. Exhibitors from Bay Area K-12 schools, University groups, and
Non-profits
can all exhibit for free. Robotics Teams are encouraged to register and
exhibit in our “Robot Zoo”. To make the Festival sustainable year after
year, we ask that businesses participate by becoming a sponsor.
How do I become an exhibitor?
The Bay Area Science Festival will return in Fall 2025. If you would like to be an exhibitor at the Bay Area Science Festival, please check back in Summer 2025 to fill out the Exhibitor Application.
If you have a question about exhibiting, please email us at: exhibit@bayareasciencefestival.org
What is included with The Science Festival Exhibit Space?
Included with Exhibit Space:
- Exhibitor listing on the Bay Area Science Festival website
- Exhibitor listing on onsite map
- 6’x8’ space with 6’ table and 2 chairs
- Signage with your organization’s name
When does Exhibitor registration open? When does it close?
The Bay Area Science Festival will return on October 25, 2025 at a new location, the UCSF Mission Bay Campus.
Exhibitor Registration for the 2025 Festival will open in the summer. The deadline to register as an exhibitor will be on September 14, 2025. We strongly advise, as space is limited, that you sign up as soon as possible to guarantee your spot and your activity
