Los Alamos ScienceFest celebrates the history and science of Los Alamos through fun and engaging activities and events for people of all ages.
Returning this July 12-16th for its 17th year, Los Alamos ScienceFest will feature a dynamic line-up of activities for all ages, celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) topics under the theme, "Creative Energy."
This signature event of Los Alamos is well attended and draws visitors from across the state of New Mexico and beyond. ScienceFest is organized by Los Alamos MainStreet & Creative District.
Discovery After Dark
Discovery Day, July 13
PEEC Electric Vehicle Show
@ Justice Center parking lot
Stop by to see a variety of electric powered vehicles and more!
Bradbury Science Museum Challenge Tomorrow Trailer @ Ashley Pond parking lot
Presenting an interactive experience with hands-on STEM education activities inspired by a variety of careers at LANL.
Solar Car Race
11 am, 12 pm, 1 pm @ PEEC Booth
Pick up a solar car kit from the PEEC Booth and join the EV show on Discovery Day! Prizes will be given to both fastest and best-looking cars. Cars from past years are also welcome.
Fuller Lodge Art Center
10 am - 6 pm
Into the Realms of Possibility Exhibit
A Sci-Art x MainStreet Collaboration
Robot Zone
@ Ashley Pond Stage
NM Tech brings their Battle Botsinspired robotic combat! Design, build, and battle your robots on stage!
Immersive Virtual Reality Experiences
9 am - 2 pm @ SALA Event Center VR games & immersive technology. Artist Agnes Chaves will be presenting her collaborative multi-artist installation. Space Messengers is an immersive mixed reality (MR) installation with VR experiences.
Beer Garden & Live Music
12-2 pm @ Fuller Lodge Lawn
Featuring the fantastic Northern NM band, Manzanares! Beer served by Bathtub Row Brewery.
Food & Drinks
Central Ave & Ashley Pond Parking lot
Ice cream, specialty sodas, burgers, tacos and more.
Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District Events
June 28th - July 27th
Into the Realms of Possibility Exhibit
Through July 27th @ Fuller Lodge Art Gallery. Contemporary research-based installations at the intersection of art and science.
July 14th, 3-6 pm @ SALA Artist performance, film screenings, and Q&A. www.losalamossciencefest.com/sciart
Friday July 12th
Night Market
5-9 pm @ Central Ave
This new event features vendors selling merchandise, baked goods, and handmade items.
Friday Night Concert
6-9 pm @ Ashley Pond Park
Sponsored by Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District. With headliner, Led Zepagain!
Saturday July 13th
Discovery Day
9 am - 2 pm @ Ashley Pond Park
Hands-on discoveries await at the many booths represented by a variety of STEAM partners. Starting at noon, enjoy our beer garden and live music!
Saturday July 13th
Discovery After Dark: STEAM for Adults
4-9 pm @ Central Park Square Businesses, SALA, the Teen Center, and more.
Play like a kid again! Math, forensics, engineering, and science games & experiments, art, beer, trivia. Complete your crawl for a chance to win prizes.
Dark Night Star Party
8:30-11 pm @ Overlook Park White Rock
Spend the evening with the Pajarito Astronomers Club gazing at the stunning July night sky! This event is contingent on the weather.
Tuesday July 16th
Tuesdays @ the Square
6-8 pm @ Central Park Square Live music and STEAM booths close out the ScienceFest series! Heather and the Bad Breaks rocks the crowd while Boese Bros Brewpub hosts a beer garden.
Community Partner Events
Betty Ehart Senior Center
Sunday July 14th
The Science of Tea
2- 4 pm @ Betty Ehart Senior Center
The Senior Center, Teen Center and Samizdat Bookstore explore the science of tea! Taste different types of tea, and learn more about them!
Registration required: LosAlamosScienceFest.com
Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC)
Tuesday July 9th
Growing in Space
7 - 8 pm @ PEEC
NM native Jacob Torres will share his experience growing plants in space.
Wednesday July 10th
Family Evening - Robot Dog
6 pm @ Los Alamos Nature Center
Join LANL engineers & drive a Boston Dynamics “robot dog” at PEEC.
Saturday July 13th
Electric Vehicle Show
9 am-2 pm @ Justice Center
Stop by during Discovery Day to see a variety of electric-powered vehicles!
Saturday July 13th
Fractals @ PEEC
2 - 2:30 pm @ PEEC Planetarium
Embark on a mesmerizing journey of fractals in our planetarium.
Tuesday July 16th
Poetry Under the Stars
6:30 - 8 pm @ PEEC
Prepare for an evening of wonder with New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp!
Thursday July 25th
Suds & Shows: Game Night
6:30 pm @ Los Alamos Nature Center
Game night with video games, tabletop games, and a cash bar.
New Mexico Consortium
Friday & Saturday, July 12th-13th
STEMarts Lab Interactive Stations
9 am - 2 pm @ Ashley Pond Park
Saturday July 13th
Combative Robot Demo with NM Tech Professor Curtis O’Malley 9 am- 2 pm @ Ashley Pond Park
Saturday July 13th
Chile Peppers tasting with Danise Coon of NM Chile Pepper Institute 9 am- 2 pm @ Ashley Pond Park
Monday July 15th
Very Large Array Talk and movie with Dr Patricia Henning 6 pm @ SALA Event Center
Thursday July 18
Geology lecture, movie (Dante’s Peak), with Dr Nelia Dunbar 6 pm @ SALA Event Center
Friday July 19th
Driving tour and Caldera Hike with Dr Nelia Dunbar
7:30 am - 12 pm STEM Education & The Future of Tech and Opportunities in Northern NM
See our website below for more info.
OUR SPONSORS
OUR PARTNERS
Los Alamos County, projectY cowork, Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), SALA Event Center, Boese Bros Brewpub, Bathtub Row Brewing, STEAM Lab, Samizdat Bookstore and Teahouse, New Mexico Lab-Embedded Entrepreneur Program (NMLEEP), Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, Los Alamos Commerce and Development Corporation (LACDC), and Los Alamos Arts Council.
