Engineering and Science Festival
The Engineering and Science Festival is a free event for K-12 students and their families. Check out a range of exhibits and activities including robotics, circuitry, chemistry, 3D printing, and expert-led presentations by various scientific and engineering disciplines. With various hands-on experiences, the festival is meant to ignite curiosity and spark interest in STEM fields.
2026 Engineering and Science Festival Schedule
The Engineering and Science Festival has opportunities to check out hands-on STEM and creative activities across campus. Welcome Stations are typically located on the first floors of the Student Union, Bronco Gym, and the Micron Center for Materials Research where attendees can register in-person, grab printed programs, and ask for directions.
The following table highlights some of the keynote presentations from the 2026 schedule:
| Time | Location | Program |
|---|---|---|
| 10 am – 2 pm | Check-in at one of our Welcome Stations: – Transit Center (1st Floor, Student Union Building, next to Starbucks) – – Engineering complex – Micron Center for Materials Research (MCMR)1st Floor Lobby |
|
| 11 am All Ages | Student Union Building, 1st Floor, Special Events Center | David Rush Join David “Record Breaker” Rush, the most prolific Guinness World Records title holder on Earth, for a fast-paced, behind-the-scenes look at his experience on FOX’s new competition game show 99 to Beat. |
| 11 am and 1 pm All Ages | Micron Center for Materials Research (MCMR), Room 205 | Dr. Picklestein’s Science Spectacular Dr. Picklestein Presents: Living in a chemical world! |
| 11 am – 1 pm Grades 9 – 12 | Albertsons Stadium, Allen Noble Hall of Fame Entrance, The Blue | Mechanical Engineering Club Come and ride the Human Performance Vehicle on The Blue |
| 2 pm All Ages | Student Union Building, 1st Floor, Special Events Center | Corbin Maxey Appearance + Live Reptiles Corbin Maxey LIVE Appearance featuring some of Corbin’s exotic reptiles including a Green Iguana, tortoise, and 13 ft Python! Corbin Maxey is a proud Boise State graduate with a BS in Biology. He’s most notable from his YouTube Channel, where his videos have been seen over 3.5 Billion times! Corbin has also appeared on multiple TV shows including The Today Show, Good Morning America, and The Tonight Show. |