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| April 23, 2022 (Sat) | National Math Festival
online event | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 20-22, 2022 (Fri, Sat, Sun) | AutomataCon
AutomataCon 2016 Convention (video) This repeats every 2 years Morris Museum, Morristown, NJ, USA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 24, 2022 (Sat 6pm-11pm) | Astronomy Festival on the National Mall
Join more than 30 astronomy/science organizations on the National Mall to share astronomy concepts during the day and share views of the D.C. sky at night. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oct 14, 2022 (Fri 7:00-8:30) | Physics is Phun
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at the University of Maryland
Physics of Sound Physics is Phun is an outstanding long-running physics demonstration series geared toward a high school audience with a focus on education and entertainment. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oct 26, 2022 (Wed) 9:30am to 2pm | X-STEM NOVA
A FREE in-person CONFERENCE-STYLE event for middle and high school students designed to empower and inspire kids about careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. DULLES EXPO CENTER | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nov 19 & 20, 2022 Sat 10am - 6pm Sun 10am - 4 pm | 30th Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show & Sale
George Mason University - Dewberry Hall (in the Johnson Center) Rte 123 & Braddock Rd, Fairfax, VA
Approximately 20 Dealers selling Minerals, Fossils, Crystals, Gems, Jewelry, Meteorites & more!
Sponsored by
Northern Virginia Mineral Club (NVMC)
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| Jan 13-14, 2023 (Fri & Sat) Fri 9-5 Sat 9-5 | Cabin Fever Expo
- 26th Event
Model Engineering Show & Auctions Lebanon Valley Expo Center, Lebanon, PA - map Steam engines, Boats (on an indoor pond), and Trains
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| Feb 3 & 4, 2023 (Fri/Sat 7:00-8:30) | Physics is Phun
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at the University of Maryland
A Show of Ice & Fire Physics is Phun is an outstanding long-running physics demonstration series geared toward a high school audience with a focus on education and entertainment. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 11, 2023 (Sat 8pm-10pm) | Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum, Udvar-Hazy Center Star Party
View the wonders of the universe through telescopes Free parking after 4pm These events are held on a regular basis - Northern-Virginia-Astronomy-Club-NOVAC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 18-19, 2023 Sat 10-6 Sun 11-5 | Annual Gem / Mineral / Fossil Show
Demonstrations, Workshops, Fluorescent tent, Over 40 exhibits Sponsored by The Gem, Lapidary and Mineral Society of Montgomery County, Maryland (GLMS-MC) At Montgomery County Maryland Fairgrounds, 16 Chestnut Street, Gaithersburg, MD Adults $6, 11 and under free Gravity is Optional will participate. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 26, 2023 (Sun 11am-4pm) | Lynchburg Makerfaire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 9, 2023 (Sunday) | Easter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 22, 2023 (Sat) | 2nd Asheville Makerfaire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 23, 2023 (Sun - Noon to 5 pm) | 32nd Rockville Science Day - Get kids interested in science and technology
Chemistry fun - loud noises, fire, vacuums See a Solar Car, an electric car, sunspots (weather permitting) Rockets, Robots, Minerals, hands-on exhibits, and lots more Free - Noon to 5 pm Montgomery College, Rockville Campus, Rockville, MD Gravity is Optional will participate. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 29, 2023 (Sat 10-4) | Maryland Day:
A Campus-Wide Open House at the University of Maryland
This is a great opportunity to learn about UMD and to see what is available. There will be all types of science and engineering related demos and displays. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 5-7, 2023 (Friday - Sunday) Show | Congress Of Jugglers 2023
(facebook)
Come and defy gravity. Ride a unicycle. Let people throw stuff at you. Free lessons. You should come and check it out. The Saturday afternoon show is really worth more than the price of admission. Videos - index 2007 2010 2011 2013 - mostly fire 2017 Ritchie Coliseum at the University of Maryland. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Sat & Sun) ??? 6th USA Science & Engineering Festival
| Walter E. Washington Convention Center This was a giant success in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018 .. which is why they are bringing it back. 18 and under, free - 19 and older, $20 at the door - see web page for discounts May 6, 2023 | (Sat - 10 am to 5 pm) 2023 Kinetic Sculpture Race
| Peddle powered "art" - over roads and water, thru mud and soft sand, this event is completely nuts! Race starts at 10am at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore and continues for 15 miles thru the city. However, the fun starts much earlier.
NOVA LabsMobile - 2019
- featured five pilots, brightly colored pontoon barrels and pinwheels, and giant wings laser-cut from quarter-inch insulating foam.
May 13, 2023 | (Sat 10-4) Techstravaganza 2023
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Free, open to the public hands-on STEM activity fair
May 13, 2023 | (Sat 10-5) Manassas Viking Festival
| May 14, 2023 | (Sunday) Mother's Day
| May 20, 2023 | (Sat 8:30-5) Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) National Finals Fly-off
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Has an Exhibit/University Display Area
June 3, 2023 | (Sat 8-2) Manassas Tailgate / hamfest
| $5 per person over 18 June 28-July 4, 2023 | July 6-9 Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall
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Living Religion: Creative Encounters in the U.S.
July 17-23, 2023 | (Mon-Sun) IJA festival
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~$280 for the full week-long festival
2024
| Jan 12-13, 2024 | (Fri & Sat) Fri 9-5 Sat 9-5 Cabin Fever Expo
- 27th Event
| Model Engineering Show & Auctions Lebanon Valley Expo Center, Lebanon, PA - map Steam engines, Boats (on an indoor pond), and Trains
Feb 21-25, 2024 | (Wed thru Sun) G4G15
- Gathering 4 Gardner Biennial Conference
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Atlanta, Georgia, USA
March 31, 2024 | (Sunday) Easter
| April 4, 2024 | (Mon) Total solar eclipse
| (Wed thru Sun) G4G15
- Gathering 4 Gardner Biennial Conference
| Date changed from here to Feb - 03-10-23 | ||