The 2024 Festival Of Science Will Take Place From Sept. 20th – Sept. 29th And Will Commemorate The 35th Anniversary.

The Festival Offers A Wide Variety Of Presentations, Hands-On Workshops, Interactive Discussions, Classroom Talks And Guided Tours Led By Outstanding Flagstaff Scientists And Steam Professionals.

Festival Events Highlight The Innovative Research Happening Right Here In Flagstaff Events Are Held In A Variety Of Venues And Institutions Throughout Northern Arizona.

Schedule:

Thursady September 19,2024

8:00 am Cryptid Quest: A Big Foot Geocache Puzzle Adventure 

Friday September 20,2024

6:30 Pm Synergy Of Ballet And Technology Nau Ardrey Auditorium
7:00 Pm W. L. Gore & Associates Keynote Presentation: Ai: The Good, The Bad, The Beautiful Nau Ardrey Auditorium
7:01 Pm Live Stream Of W. L. Gore & Associates Keynote Presentation: Ai: The Good, The Bad, The Beautifu
7:30 Pm Campus Sky Viewing Nau Campus Observatory

Saturday September 21,2024

9:00 am Historical Archaeology Tour Of Apex, Arizona Meeting Location Provided After Reservation Made
9:00 am Red Mountain Guided Hike Red Mountain Trailhead
10:00 am Snook's Science In The Park Wheeler Park
1:00 Pm Paint A Star Map  Creative Spirits
1:30 Pm Little Spring: History And Ecology Of A National Historical Landmark Usgs Flagstaff Science Campus - Shoemaker Building
3:00 Pm Igniting Curiosity With The Fire Ecology Learning Lab Nau School Of Forestry
6:00 Pm Sunset Wildlife-Viewing And Stargazing At Rogers Lake Rogers Lake County Natural Area - Viewing Parking Area
7:30 Pm Campus Sky Viewing Nau Campus Observatory

Sunday September 22,2024

8:30 am Tag A Monarch Butterfly Bubbling Ponds Fish Hatchery- Cornville
9:00 am Explore, Learn, Discover: Geocaching At Tynkertopia Tynkertopia
9:00 am Walking On The Moon: Where Astronauts Trained Landfill Road Trailhead
10:00 am Elden Pueblo Open House Elden Pueblo
10:00 am Geologic Hazards Of Flagstaff Continental Park
10:00 am Missions And Madness: Adventure Through Flagstaff History Wheeler Park War Memorial
10:00 am Tour The U. S. Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station Us Naval Observatory
1:00 Pm A Parasite Play Flagstaff Mall - Entertainment Area By Jcpenney
1:00 Pm Tour The U. S. Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station Us Naval Observatory
3:00 Pm Rio De Flag Water Reclamation Plant Tour Rio De Flag Water Reclamation Plant
3:00 Pm Tour The U. S. Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station Us Naval Observatory
7:30 Pm Campus Sky Viewing Nau Campus Observatory

Monday September 23,2024

10:00 am  Tour The U. S. Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station Us Naval Observatory
10:00 am Weather Wonders And Energy Explorers Willow Bend Environmental Education Center
12:00 Pm Lowell Observatory Open House Lowell Observatory
1:00 Pm Tour The U. S. Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station Us Naval Observatory
3:00 Pm Tour The U. S. Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station Us Naval Observatory
4:30 Pm Discovering Horses: An Interactive Exploration Of Equine Life Northern Arizona Riding Stables At Savi Ranch
4:30 Pm The Space Age Generation Lowell Observatory
5:30 Pm Exploring Oceans Beyond Earth: The Launch Of Nasa's Europa Clipper Mission Lowell Observatory
6:00 Pm In-Space Upgrades - Satellites Get A Refresh Mayan Winds Coffee Emporium

Tuesday September 24,2024

9:15 am  Baby Laptime Flagstaff Downtown Library Community Room
10:00 am Toddler Tales Flagstaff Downtown Library Community Room
12:00 Pm Cloud Walk At Buffalo Park Buffalo Park Entrance
2:00 Pm Cloud Walk At Buffalo Park Buffalo Park Entrance
3:00 Pm Explore Insect Life And Discover Archeology Bushmaster Park - East Side Ramadas
3:00 Pm Build-A-Bot Workshop Tynkertopia
4:30 Pm Fungi For Extraterrestrial Agriculture Community Room - East Flagstaff Community Library
5:15 Pm Next-Gen Learning: How Ai Transforms Education In Computer Science Community Room - East Flagstaff Community Library
6:00 Pm Astronomy Nights @ Tynkertopia Tynkertopia
6:00 Pm Science Book Discussion: Pandora's Lab Flagstaff Downtown Library Community Room6:30 Pm Big Tumor, Young Woman Flagstaff Medical Center Mcgee Auditorium
6:30 Pm Water In The Solar System Mother Road Brewery - Roy's 66 Room

Wednesday September 25,2024

10:00 am Preschool Express Flagstaff Downtown Library Community Room
10:30 am Family Storytime Community Room - East Flagstaff Community Library
1:00 Pm Downtown Flagstaff Geology Rocks Tour Meeting Location Provided After Reservation Made
1:00 Pm Stem Poster Session Nau Ashurst Auditorium
3:30 Pm Build-A-Bot Workshop Tynkertopia
3:30 Pm Crafting The Clouds With Kids Coconino Center For The Arts
3:30 Pm Tag A Monarch Butterfly Bubbling Ponds Fish Hatchery- Cornville
4:00 Pm Ai For Helpers And Changemakers Live Podcast Coconino Center For The Arts
5:30 Pm Women In Steam Networking Event Coconino Center For The Arts
6:00 Pm Astronomy Nights @ Tynkertopia Tynkertopia
6:00 Pm Open Source Software: Basic Concepts And How To Contribute Tbd
7:00 Pm Capturing The Sky: The Science Of Meteorological Masterpieces Coconino Center For The Arts
7:45 Pm Look Up - There's A Lot To See Coconino Center For The Arts

Thursday September 26,2024

9:15 am Toddler Tales Flagstaff Downtown Library Community Room
10:00 am Preschool Express Flagstaff Downtown Library Community Room
3:30 Pm Lego Club Community Room - East Flagstaff Community Library
4:00 Pm Race Robots With The Coconuts Killip Elementary School
4:00 Pm Walk On Mars Killip Elementary School
4:30 Pm Exploring The Rhythm Of The Seasons Using Time Lapse Digital Photography Nau Cline Library Maker Lab
5:30 Pm From Paper To Virtual Reality: Exploring 2d And 3d Art Creation Nau Cline Library Maker Lab
6:00 Pm Mayan Planetary Science: Implications Of The 819 Day Calendar Mayan Winds Coffee Emporium
6:00 Pm The Flagstaff Star Party Buffalo Park
6:30 Pm Science Through Story Kitt Recital Hall

Friday September 27,2024

1:00 Pm Block-Lite Tour Block-Lite
1:45 Pm Block-Lite Tour Block-Lite
2:00 Pm Drones: Defending Our Environment And Protecting Communities Mount Elden Middle School Fields
4:00 Pm Chasing Canoe Bugs Across The South Pacific Community Room - East Flagstaff Community Library
5:00 Pm Flagstaff Gravity Labs Collider Cocoop Makerspace Flagstaff
5:30 Pm Science Night Exploration At Ccc Ccc Lone Tree Campus
6:00 Pm The Flagstaff Star Party Buffalo Park
6:30 Pm Exploring Space From Flagstaff, Arizona Usgs Flagstaff Science Campus - Shoemaker Building
7:30 Pm Campus Sky Viewing Nau Campus Observatory

Saturday September 28,2024

8:00 am Neighbor Appreciation Day At Meteor Crater & Barringer Space Museum Meteor Crater
8:00 am Petrified Forest National Park Open House Petrified Forest National Park Visitor Center
9:00 am Harrenburg Wash Tour Harrenburg Wash Trailhead
9:00 am Lava River Cave Guided Hike Lava River Cave Trailhead
9:00 am Science Day At Walnut Canyon National Monument Walnut Canyon National Monument Visitor Center
10:00 am 2024 Sustainable Building Tour - Future Foundations Of Building Innovation Willow Bend Environmental Education Center
10:00 am Cliffs Ranger Station Open House Walnut Canyon National Monument Visitor Center
10:00 am Plant Identification: Trained Botanists Vs. Ai Vs. Dna Barcoding Museum Of Northern Arizona - Branigar Hall
10:00 am Science Day At Mna Museum Of Northern Arizona
10:00 am Tynkertopia Open House Tynkertopia
4:00 Pm For Birds, Just Add Water Kachina Wetlands Entrance
6:00 Pm Star Party At The Winslow Homolovi Observatory Homolovi State Park Visitor Center
6:00 Pm The Flagstaff Star Party Buffalo Park
6:30 Pm Geologic Wonderland. The Fascinating Geologic Story Of Northern Arizona Usgs Flagstaff Science Campus - Shoemaker Building
7:30 Pm Campus Sky Viewing Nau Campus Observatory

Sunday September 29,2024

9:00 am Wildlife Drinker Presentation And Tour Fort Tuthill County Park - Home Ec Building
10:00 am Dow Spring Hike Dow Spring Trailhead On Forest Road 131
10:00 am Missions And Madness: Adventure Through Flagstaff History Wheeler Park War Memorial
10:00 am Usgs Open House Usgs Flagstaff Science Campus - Shoemaker Building
2:00 Pm Lake Mary Water Treatment Plant Tour Lake Mary Water Treatment Plant
2:00 Pm Mars Rover Update Usgs Flagstaff Science Campus - Shoemaker Building
3:00 Pm Learn And Support The Incredible Vulture Flagstaff Mall - Entertainment Area By Jcpenney
4:00 Pm Shakesbeer: The Science Of Beer In Shakespeare's Works Mother Road Brewery - Patio
7:30 Pm Campus Sky Viewing Nau Campus Observatory

Keynote Tickets

Date:September 19-29,2024

Location:Various Venue Flagstaff, Az 

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