Thank you so much for your interest in the 2020 Bay Area Science Festival! As we move to an all online Festival this year we invite you to check back at the page for more resources as they become available. This Toolkit shares Festival resources for organizations who are hosting an event during the 2020 Bay Area Science Festival. We want everyone to feel part of the Festival family, and we encourage you to use some of these assets in planning and marketing your event.

EVENT HOSTING STEP BY STEP

The Bay Area Science Festival team is delighted that you are interested in hosting an event.

Please follow these steps to get started:

  1. Review the mission of the Festival. If your proposed event celebrates STEM and occurs during October 21, – October 25, 2020, please go to step 2. .
  2. Prepare your event details, including date, time, audience etc.
  3. Draft an event description of 100 or fewer words. (Tip:  Make it sizzle!)
  4. To submit an event or explorer tour proposal visit this page.  Click Submit Event Idea to complete the submission form. Drafts are due August 10, 2020 .
  5. Check your email inbox for a confirmation email. (check spam filter!) Verify the information in the email. Festival staff will review your submission and notify you of the status of your event.
  6. If your event is selected to be included in the Festival, congratulations! Final events submissions are due by 9/9/2020 to be included in the online festival calendar.
  7. Enjoy the Bay Area Science Festival!

Review Our Collaborator Guide

Review event guidelines, due dates, and FAQs for event organizers.


Watch our webinar for Festival Collaborators

Learn about the different ways to get involved in hosting Bay Area Science Festival Events

Create Custom Event Signage

We make it easy with these templates.

Directional sign templates to your BASF event.



Get BASF Logos

Download high-res versions of our logos to share and promote the festival.

BASF Logo -White Vertical

BASF Logo -White Vertical

BASF Logo Clear – PNG

BASF Logo – Vertical Blue JPG

Create a Facebook Event Page

Instructions for making your own FB event page. We can provide custom graphics.

Post on Social Media

Promote your BASF involvement!

Sample Social Media Posts

Facebook: Join us at the Bay Area Science Festival October 25 – November 2, 2019 to celebrate local science and technology, including the FREE hands-on Discovery Day at Oracle Park on November 2nd. More at http://xxxxxxx  #BASF19

Twitter: Join us at the Bay Area Science Festival October 25 – November 2, 2019 to celebrate local #STEM, including the FREE hands-on Discovery Day at Oracle Park on November 2nd.  More at http://xxxxxxx  #BASF19