Science festivals are public celebrations that offer a wide range of science, technology, engineering and math-related activities – creative exhibitions, demonstrations, performances, tours, debates, workshops, concerts – over a period of several days, in a variety of locations.

When will it be held this year?

April 29 through May 8, 2011

Where is this crazy festival being held?

All over Cambridge! More than 200 events will be held in various venues across the city. Please check out our 2011 Schedule of Events!

Why do we need a science festival?

Cambridge is a “science city” of international distinction, home to numerous academic and commercial institutions that are heavily invested in science, technology, engineering and math. Yet much of Cambridge’s discoveries are unknown to those who are not professionally involved. The festival reveals Cambridge’s hidden science treasures, engages and educates the general public, and sparks curious minds to explore the internationally prominent discoveries taking place in our own backyard.

So what would I actually do at this festival?

Well, at different events you’ll do different things. At some events, like plays and concerts, you’ll sit, watch, and be entertained. But at most events you’ll be participating, creating, and interacting. This is not show and tell… it’s show and do!

Is the Cambridge Science Festival for kids? Families? Teens?