Central Illinois STEM Fair
2025-04-09 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Rochester Athletic Complex, 1 Rocket Drive, Rochester, IL, 62563, United States
The IATP Maker Team is excited to exhibit once again at the Central Illinois STEM Fair at Rochester.
The 8th Annual Central Illinois STEM Fair features over 80 exhibits including drones, robots, aviation, e-sports, meteorology, physics, technology, and many other STEM subjects. Plenty of hands-on activities. Area grade schools, high schools, and colleges are featured alongside STEM organizations throughout central Illinois. This year we are extending the STEM Fair by 30 minutes to give attendees more time to enjoy all the exhibits. Click here for more information.
This free regional event is open to students grades K-12, their families, teachers, and school administrators from all schools throughout central Illinois. Admission is free, but tickets are required.

IDEA State Design Competition
2025-04-12 | Illinois State University, 201 Hovey Hall, Normal, IL, 61790, United States
Visit www.illinoisdesigneducatorsassociation.org for registration rules, forms, sample problems from the past, and more!
If your school resides with a community college district represented by an IDEA regional site, you must select that site. If you are not sure of the site number for your school, you should contact a Competition Director for advice. You may also contact regional directors of nearby competition sites for more information.
For Regional registration and fees should be submitted and paid for by: February 1, 2025
For State registration should be submitted by: April 1, 2025

Career Spark STEAM Expo
2025-04-29 - 2025-04-30 | Orr Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds, 66 4 H Rd, Springfield, IL, 62702, United States
CareerSpark is a hands-on, interactive work and career readiness experience designed to spark students’ interest in the exciting careers in the STEAM field. Join us for an exciting event tailored for 8th-grade students, where the world of Science, Engineering, Technology, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) comes to life!
