For the UCSF Community

Join UCSF at the Bay Area Science Festival!

We welcome the UCSF community’s Involvement

The UCSF Mission Bay Campus in San Francisco will host a one day, FREE science extravaganza with more than 125 exhibits from UCSF, Bay Area companies, museums, schools, non-profits and more! Join us!

When: Saturday, October 17th from 11 am – 4 pm
Expected attendance: 15,000
Activities: 125+ exhibitors, plus concurrent Stage Events and Lab Tours

EXHIBIT AT THE SCIENCE FESTIVAL

The Bay Area Science Festival provides an opportunity for the Bay Area’s many STEM organizations to connect with thousands of youth and adults. We welcome UCSF student organizations, research teams, departments, and other groups to join as exhibitors. Your participation ensures the Festival’s success!

Pick a hands-on activity:
• Lead a simple task that teaches people of all ages about
a specific topic and allows them to be the scientists,
engineers, mathematicians, or health professionals
• The activity should last about 5 -10 minutes and facilitate
face-to-face interactions
• Expect about 300 visitors to your booth
• Space for Exhibitors: 125

The Application for UCSF Exhibitors is now open. Deadline to apply is September 13, 2026

Want to learn more? Download and review the Exhibitor Guide. If you have question, please email us at exhibit@bayareasciencefestival.org

Host A UCSF Lab Tour

Host a tour of your UCSF lab or STEM facility for a small group of visitors (teens and adults). We encourage tours to be 45-60 minutes long and include a hands-on component. All tours must be at the Mission Bay Campus, within a 10-minute walk from Koret Quad.

Tours Should:
• Be led by at least one scientist or engineer
• Be interactive, such as a question and answer component
or tool and technique demonstration
• Last 45-60 minutes
• Be located within a 5-10 minute walk of Koret Quad
Consider a variety of activities
• Show the public some of the tools you use
• Tour the building, lab facility, or other areas of interest

The Application for UCSF Labs to Host a Tour is now open. Deadline to apply is September 13, 2026.

Questions?
Please email us at events@bayareasciencefestival.org

Volunteer at the FESTIVAL

Volunteer Opportunities
• Get trained to run an educational booth
• Help with set-up, or load-out
• Run an informational booth
• Support a lab tour as a tour guide
• Be a stage hand or usher at the Stage Events
• Support evaluation efforts
You, along with 150+ other volunteers help make the Festival happen.

Want to sign up?
Please sign up using the UCSF Volunteer Application Form below. (Please note this form is for UCSF affliates, the general public volunteer form can be found on the volunteer page.)

Questions? Please email us at info@bayareasciencefestival.org

Present a Stage Event

Stage Events Should:
• Showcase how science is connected to our lives
• Be interactive, such as a question and answer component
• Be appropriate for an audience of up to 150, including kids
and families
• Last between 30-60 minutes
• Be presented free of charge
Examples include:
Film showing, moderated panel, science-themed performance

The Application for Stage Events is now open. The Deadline to apply is September 13, 2026.

Questions?

Please email us at events@bayareasciencefestival.org