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The Bay Area's Scientific Wonders

SAVE THE DATE: 1 Incredible Day. 100+ 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 will Return on Saturday, October 17, 2026

Bring the whole family to experience 100+ jaw-dropping demonstrations, hands-on experiments, astounding games, behind the scenes lab tours, film screenings and science talks. Inspire future scientists. Experience how STEM shapes the way we live.

Explore the role of science, engineering, and technology locally & in the world.

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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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COVID Safety

The Bay Area Science Festival will manage all in-person events with the health, safety and well-being of our staff, volunteers, hosts, exhibitors, and guests in mind. In response to COVID-19, we will be implementing public health requirements for all event hosts and attendees in accordance with local and state guidelines in order to celebrate science safely throughout the Bay Area. 

The Bay Area Science Festival encourages you to get vaccinated, wear a mask and practice social distancing. Be sure to check back for updated and more detailed COVID safety information prior to attending.

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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.