2026 Upcoming Festival Events
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Science Escape Room Trail at Mason Mill Park
Tuesday, 03/17/2026 - 7:00am to 7:00pm
Solve nature challenges along the Mason Mill boardwalk in this escape room-style nature adventure! This popular outdoors “Escape Room Trail” is all new for 2026. Take a 1.5 mile walk and learn about nature while solving a series of brand new riddles. No, you won’t be locked in a room, but you will be within the confines of the boardwalk while you solve each challenge. Read the clues, pay attention to your surroundings, and be [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Queen Bess, performed in French and English (with supertitles) - Student Matinee
Tuesday, 03/17/2026 - 10:00am to 11:30am
"Queen Bess" tells the story of Bessie Coleman, who earned her pilot’s license (the first ever earned by a Black woman or a Native American, and the first international license earned by any American) in 1921 by teaching herself French and then traveling to France to study. She went on to become a famous stunt pilot back in America, setting records and breaking trends until her death in 1926. More than 100 years later, [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Sprouting Scientists
Tuesday, 03/17/2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Little ones can be scientists too! Bring your toddler to discover the fabulous world of plants and animals at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Come and run among the spring blooms, listen to bird songs and have fun at hands-on learning stations!
Purchase regular admission to the Gardens and this event is included!
Future Innovators Day
Tuesday, 03/17/2026 - 3:00pm to 7:00pm
Dive into the world of STEM at JSAC! Explore hands-on robotics, Virtual Reality, programming, gaming competition, and Science on a Sphere in interactive activities where you can build, code, and experiment like a real scientist or engineer. Work one-on-one with mentors, collaborate in small groups, meet our community of gifted students, and experience immersive demos that bring science and technology to life. Founded by world-renowned inventor Dr. Lonnie Johnson, this event is perfect for curious [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Middle School, Elem. School
Don’t Get Fooled Again - Metropolitan Library
Tuesday, 03/17/2026 - 5:30pm to 6:15pm
Don’t get fooled again! Learn about how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to create “deep fakes,” images and videos designed to fool you into believing something that is not true, and hone your skills in determining fact from fiction!
Please note, this event repeats at different libraries across Fulton county. Check the full schedule for more sessions.
AUDIENCE(S): High School, Middle School
16th Annual Sandy Springs Education Force STEAM Showcase
Tuesday, 03/17/2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Step into the future at Sandy Springs Education Force’s 16th Annual STEAM Showcase! Explore the frontiers of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math through immersive exhibits, futuristic experiments, and interactive fun the whole family will love. Where imagination meets innovation...don’t miss it!
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Middle School, High School
Stories Worth Sharing: Hypothesis
Tuesday, 03/17/2026 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Have a story you’ve been itching to tell? Join us for a night of true, personal storytelling on the theme of “Hypothesis.” Maybe it’s a wild idea you tested, a theory about life that proved you right (or hilariously wrong), or a moment when curiosity led you somewhere unexpected. Share your 5-7 minute story on stage, or just come to listen and cheer on others. Want to tell your story? Simply drop your name in the [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Science Escape Room Trail at Mason Mill Park
Wednesday, 03/18/2026 - 7:00am to 7:00pm
Solve nature challenges along the Mason Mill boardwalk in this escape room-style nature adventure! This popular outdoors “Escape Room Trail” is all new for 2026. Take a 1.5 mile walk and learn about nature while solving a series of brand new riddles. No, you won’t be locked in a room, but you will be within the confines of the boardwalk while you solve each challenge. Read the clues, pay attention to your surroundings, and be [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Live Thrive’s Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) DeKalb Tour
Wednesday, 03/18/2026 - 10:00am to 11:00am
SOLD OUT
Join us for a tour of Live Thrive's Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM) DeKalb Location! This tour includes an overview of Live Thrive’s mission, the history of Live Thrive and CHaRM, information on how materials are collected and processed, tips for how to incorporate the basics of recycling and sustainable materials management at school and at home, an interactive sorting game, and a full tour of the CHaRM DeKalb facility!
AUDIENCE(S): Elem. School, Middle School, High School, Adults
Lattes and Lipids: How Milk Chemistry Affects Latte Art
Wednesday, 03/18/2026 - 10:00am to 11:30am
SOLD OUT
Dive into the delicious science behind your morning latte! Discover how milk’s fats and proteins shape the silky foam that makes latte art possible. Watch a live demonstration by professional baristas, then try your hand at creating your own design using freshly steamed milk. Explore the chemistry of milk structure and microfoam—all while sipping and experimenting like a true coffee scientist.
Please note, this event has another session on March 11.
Photo credit: Cristina Elena
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School
Queen Bess, performed in French and English (with supertitles) - Student Matinee
Wednesday, 03/18/2026 - 10:00am to 11:30am
"Queen Bess" tells the story of Bessie Coleman, who earned her pilot’s license (the first ever earned by a Black woman or a Native American, and the first international license earned by any American) in 1921 by teaching herself French and then traveling to France to study. She went on to become a famous stunt pilot back in America, setting records and breaking trends until her death in 1926. More than 100 years later, [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Outdoor Odyssey
Wednesday, 03/18/2026 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
SOLD OUT !!
Come explore science amongst familiar, yet new terrains! Join the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA) and some of our partners for our outdoor and trail-tastic fair. Take a hike at our urban nature preserve on Bush Mountain to learn about forest biodiversity, plant/animal/insect identification, soil, art and crafts, and music of the outdoors.
Please note, there is a second session of this event at 1pm!
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Middle School, High School
The Journey of our Water
Wednesday, 03/18/2026 - 10:30am to 12:30pm
SOLD OUT Ever wonder where our water comes from and what happens to water before and after we use it? Come take an educational journey through the Johns Creek Environmental Campus and learn about the entire water treatment cycle! Watch millions of gallons of water journey through the process of treatment; learn about the latest in treatment technology, all while touring a state-of-the-art treatment facility. See the pipes and actual treated water and learn about where [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, Elem. School, High School, Adults
The Science of Coffee Roasting
Wednesday, 03/18/2026 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
SOLD OUTHave you ever wondered what's happening when coffee gets roasted? This event will walk you through the basic steps of roasting as we observe a coffee roast cycle. Then we will get a chance to taste a coffee roasted light, medium, and dark. Join us as we discover the science and art of the coffee roasting process. Please note there is an additional session of this event on March 11 at 1:00 pm. Photo credit: [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School
Outdoor Odyssey
Wednesday, 03/18/2026 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Come explore science amongst familiar, yet new terrains! Join the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance (WAWA) and some of our partners for our outdoor and trail-tastic fair. Take a hike at our urban nature preserve on Bush Mountain to learn about forest biodiversity, plant/animal/insect identification, soil, art and crafts, and music of the outdoors.
Please note, there is a second session of this event earlier in the day at 10am!
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Middle School, High School
Don’t Get Fooled Again - East Point Library
Wednesday, 03/18/2026 - 4:00pm to 4:45pm
Don’t get fooled again! Learn about how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to create “deep fakes,” images and videos designed to fool you into believing something that is not true, and hone your skills in determining fact from fiction!
Please note, this event repeats at different libraries across Fulton county. Check the full schedule for more sessions.
AUDIENCE(S): High School, Middle School
A Night Full of Energy at CSU!
Wednesday, 03/18/2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Energy is all around us, seemingly hiding behind the scenes to power our homes, bodies, and our planet. The School of Sciences at Clayton State are experts at making energy come alive with amazing experiments, demonstrations, and activities that are sure to delight your senses and leave you in awe and wonder of the power behind everything that we see. Come for a night full of fun science with the power of community that will [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School
Science Improv
Wednesday, 03/18/2026 - 7:30pm to 9:30pm
It's improv comedy with a science twist! Come see experienced improv actors and professional scientists take the stage together to put on a unique entertainment and educational experience. The audience will provide scientific suggestions to drive the performance, and you're sure to have a great time and come away having learned something too! Comedy improvisation has never been geekier.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, High School, Middle School
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Science Escape Room Trail at Mason Mill Park
Thursday, 03/19/2026 - 7:00am to 7:00pm
Solve nature challenges along the Mason Mill boardwalk in this escape room-style nature adventure! This popular outdoors “Escape Room Trail” is all new for 2026. Take a 1.5 mile walk and learn about nature while solving a series of brand new riddles. No, you won’t be locked in a room, but you will be within the confines of the boardwalk while you solve each challenge. Read the clues, pay attention to your surroundings, and be [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Spectacular Snakes
Thursday, 03/19/2026 - 9:30am to 10:30am
Calling all Adventure Cubs, ages 0-5, and their favorite grownups for a morning of exploration, learning and fun!
Explorers will learn about Spectacular Snakes through a game, craft, story, and singalong before visiting snake habitats at Zoo Atlanta to make observations and draw connections to the lesson. This is a great opportunity to make friends and spend time with your little explorers as they discover new skills and learn about wildlife.
Program registration includes Zoo admission.
Roadside Geology: Arts Center to Rhodes Hall
Thursday, 03/19/2026 - 1:00pm to 3:30pm
Tag along with two geologist-educators to see the beautiful building stones and folded natural rock layers of Midtown Atlanta, on a tour from Symphony Hall to Rhodes Hall. Dr. Bill Witherspoon, co-author of Roadside Geology of Georgia, teams up with highly sought guest speaker from Georgia Mineral Society (GMS), Bill Waggener, to interpret the stories that rocks tell. A GMS grab bag is included with admission price. Please note there is an additional session [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Middle School, Adults, High School
Three Truths and a Lie - Northwest Atlanta Library
Thursday, 03/19/2026 - 4:00pm to 4:45pm
Use your best detective skills to tell a lie from the truth! Join us at the Fulton County Library System for this exciting experiment where you will act as a human lie detector and learn how lying impacts the body and how to know when someone is not being honest!
Please note, this event repeats at different libraries across Fulton county. Check the full schedule for more sessions.
AUDIENCE(S): Elem. School, Middle School
Health Wanted Trivia Night With Host Laurel Bristow
Thursday, 03/19/2026 - 5:45pm to 9:00pm
Science Team Trivia Night! Join host Laurel Bristow, infectious disease researcher and host of the popular Health Wanted podcast at Monday Night Garage! Test your knowledge of health and science, enjoy a good time with friends, and mix and mingle with other science enthusiasts! Team up with friends to compete for fun prizes! Don’t have a team already? We will pair you when you arrive. Doors open at 5:45pm and trivia starts promptly at 6:30pm, early arrival [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
HEALTH STORYTELLING: Book talk with Dr. Tom Frieden, former director of the CDC
Thursday, 03/19/2026 - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
How do we stop the world's worst killers? Dr. Tom Frieden knows because he has been there — in the field in the US and abroad as a disease detective, and in the director's suite at the CDC under President Barack Obama. On a livestream, he'll discuss his new book THE FORMULA FOR BETTER HEALTH with journalist Maryn McKenna, laying out what's worked in the past and what we need to do now to improve [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
STEMFEST: Hands-On Science for Families at Oglethorpe University
Thursday, 03/19/2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Are you ready to get your science on in Brookhaven? Oglethorpe University students and science faculty welcome you to our campus for an evening of green, interactive STEM activities. We will wow you with chemistry, blow your mind with biology, have some fun with physics, and get you excited about all that science has to offer. Join us for this fun, hands-on, family-friendly event! Please complete one registration per family member. Advance registration is preferred, [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Preschool, Middle School
The Story Collider
Thursday, 03/19/2026 - 7:30pm to 9:00pm
Join the Story Collider for an evening of true, personal stories about science! At this live show, you'll hear scientists and non-scientists tell heartwarming (and heartbreaking) science stories about their failures, successes, and everything in between.
Doors open at 7:00pm.
AUDIENCE(S): Adults
Queen Bess, performed in French and English (with supertitles)
Thursday, 03/19/2026 - 8:00pm to 9:30pm
"Queen Bess" tells the story of Bessie Coleman, who earned her pilot’s license (the first ever earned by a Black woman or a Native American, and the first international license earned by any American) in 1921 by teaching herself French and then traveling to France to study. She went on to become a famous stunt pilot back in America, setting records and breaking trends until her death in 1926. More than 100 years later, [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Friday, March 20, 2026
Science Escape Room Trail at Mason Mill Park
Friday, 03/20/2026 - 7:00am to 7:00pm
Solve nature challenges along the Mason Mill boardwalk in this escape room-style nature adventure! This popular outdoors “Escape Room Trail” is all new for 2026. Take a 1.5 mile walk and learn about nature while solving a series of brand new riddles. No, you won’t be locked in a room, but you will be within the confines of the boardwalk while you solve each challenge. Read the clues, pay attention to your surroundings, and be [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Science Discovery Day at Morehouse!
Friday, 03/20/2026 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Embark on an exciting journey of scientific exploration at Science Discovery Day at Morehouse! Dive into the realms of biology and psychology as you rotate through a series of captivating experiments and activities. Learn about everything from the inner workings of a sheep's brain to the immense power of Earth's most coveted resource, water! Join us for an enriching day of discovery, where curiosity knows no bounds, and the future of knowledge unfolds before your [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Elem. School, Middle School
Don’t Get Fooled Again - Wolf Creek Library
Friday, 03/20/2026 - 4:30pm to 5:15pm
SOLD OUT !!
Don’t get fooled again! Learn about how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to create “deep fakes,” images and videos designed to fool you into believing something that is not true, and hone your skills in determining fact from fiction!
Please note, this event repeats at different libraries across Fulton county. Check the full schedule for more sessions.
AUDIENCE(S): High School, Middle School
Chemistry Bonanza Demo Show
Friday, 03/20/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Come see exciting chemistry reactions and demonstrations! We will explore the chemistry of polymers, combustion reactions, cloud formation, and even a few fireballs. How do you speed up a reaction? Or slow it down? Come find out! Liquid nitrogen ice cream will be served as well—tasty chemistry!
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Science Is Lit!
Friday, 03/20/2026 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Join us at Fernbank Science Center for a special children’s science book celebration, headlined by award-winning author Jennifer Swanson and presented in partnership with Brave + Kind Bookstore! Discover amazing authors and science-themed books for children of all ages. Enjoy family-friendly discussions, hands-on science activities, and engaging literacy experiences that bring stories to life. Celebrate the joy of reading, creativity, and discovery at this inspiring community event for curious minds of all ages!
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Preschool, Elem. School
The Sound of Molecules with the Musical Chemist
Friday, 03/20/2026 - 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us at Georgia Tech for an unforgettable evening with The Musical Chemist! Walker Smith turns atomic spectra into sound via data sonification, allowing us to hear a variety of elements and the ethereal chords they create together. His live show, The Sound of Molecules, features lasers, live music, and audience interaction, so bring your dancing shoes and “buckle your seatbelts, because things are about to get elemental!”
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Queen Bess, performed in French and English (with supertitles)
Friday, 03/20/2026 - 8:00pm to 9:30pm
"Queen Bess" tells the story of Bessie Coleman, who earned her pilot’s license (the first ever earned by a Black woman or a Native American, and the first international license earned by any American) in 1921 by teaching herself French and then traveling to France to study. She went on to become a famous stunt pilot back in America, setting records and breaking trends until her death in 1926. More than 100 years later, [..]
AUDIENCE(S): Adults, Families, High School, Middle School, Elem. School
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Exploration Expo
Saturday, 03/21/2026 - 10:00am to 4:00pm
Come on out to the unmissable conclusion of the 2026 Atlanta Science Festival! Hundreds of hands-on science activities at our city's biggest science party. And, it's free!
AUDIENCE(S): Families, Adults, High School, Middle School, Elem. School, Preschool
