Central Illinois STEM Fair
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Free K-12 STEM Fair held annually in cenatral Illinois https://sites.google.com/view/rochesterstemfair
EAA, one of our exhibitors Wednesday night at the STEM Fair, would like to remind everyone of the opportunity for free first flights for students ages 8 to 17. Dates, times, and registration details are in the graphic.
Also be sure to check out EAA's eduation resources at www.aeroeducate.org
Also be sure to check out EAA's eduation resources at www.aeroeducate.org
April 10, 2026 at 8:34 PM
EAA, one of our exhibitors Wednesday night at the STEM Fair, would like to remind everyone of the opportunity for free first flights for students ages 8 to 17. Dates, times, and registration details are in the graphic.
Also be sure to check out EAA's eduation resources at www.aeroeducate.org
Also be sure to check out EAA's eduation resources at www.aeroeducate.org
THANK YOU to the 2026 Central Illinois STEM Fair Organizing Committee for donating so many hours in their evenings over the last six months to make this event possible.
Pete Gegen
Sheril Flynn
Stephanie Zeidler
Julie Tinder
Suzanne Specha
Mark Schudel
Pete Gegen
Sheril Flynn
Stephanie Zeidler
Julie Tinder
Suzanne Specha
Mark Schudel
April 9, 2026 at 2:10 AM
THANK YOU to the 2026 Central Illinois STEM Fair Organizing Committee for donating so many hours in their evenings over the last six months to make this event possible.
Pete Gegen
Sheril Flynn
Stephanie Zeidler
Julie Tinder
Suzanne Specha
Mark Schudel
Pete Gegen
Sheril Flynn
Stephanie Zeidler
Julie Tinder
Suzanne Specha
Mark Schudel
Does your family have a sports event or practice tonight? Well, the Central Illinois STEM Fair is held in a gym, so no problem! Head straight to Rochester High School afterwards as you are and enjoy all the exhibits until closing time at 8 pm!
April 8, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Does your family have a sports event or practice tonight? Well, the Central Illinois STEM Fair is held in a gym, so no problem! Head straight to Rochester High School afterwards as you are and enjoy all the exhibits until closing time at 8 pm!
TODAY IS THE DAY! The Central Illinois STEM FAIR starts at 5:30 pm at the Rochester High School Athletic Complex. There is still room, and the event is entirely free. Come spend a fun and fascinating evening with amazing schools and organizations. sites.google.com/view/rochest...
April 8, 2026 at 8:34 PM
TODAY IS THE DAY! The Central Illinois STEM FAIR starts at 5:30 pm at the Rochester High School Athletic Complex. There is still room, and the event is entirely free. Come spend a fun and fascinating evening with amazing schools and organizations. sites.google.com/view/rochest...
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS! The Central Illinois STEM Fair is free thanks to these companies. Even if STEM isn't the first thing you think of with some of these companies, they all understand the value of STEM for K-12 students.
April 8, 2026 at 3:30 AM
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS! The Central Illinois STEM Fair is free thanks to these companies. Even if STEM isn't the first thing you think of with some of these companies, they all understand the value of STEM for K-12 students.
PLAN YOUR EVENING! The Central Illinois STEM Fair webiste has all the information you need to plan your evening in Rochester. A list of exhibits, an exhibit floor map, and a parking map are all now available. sites.google.com/view/rochest...
April 8, 2026 at 2:51 AM
PLAN YOUR EVENING! The Central Illinois STEM Fair webiste has all the information you need to plan your evening in Rochester. A list of exhibits, an exhibit floor map, and a parking map are all now available. sites.google.com/view/rochest...
TOMORROW! The 9th Annual Central Illinois STEM Fair will be held Wednesday April 8 5:30-8 pm at the Rochester High School Athletic Complex. Save time at the door by registering your FREE tickets today at centralillinoisstemfair.eventbrite.com
April 7, 2026 at 10:22 PM
TOMORROW! The 9th Annual Central Illinois STEM Fair will be held Wednesday April 8 5:30-8 pm at the Rochester High School Athletic Complex. Save time at the door by registering your FREE tickets today at centralillinoisstemfair.eventbrite.com
FEATURED EXHIBIT: ImpactLife returns to the Central Illinois STEM Fair to provide blood type testing for attendees. Learning your blood type is one of the first lessons of health science many students receive. Check out ImpactLife's excellent education web page at www.bloodcenter.org/education/
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April 7, 2026 at 8:34 PM
FEATURED EXHIBIT: ImpactLife returns to the Central Illinois STEM Fair to provide blood type testing for attendees. Learning your blood type is one of the first lessons of health science many students receive. Check out ImpactLife's excellent education web page at www.bloodcenter.org/education/
PARKING: The 2026 Central Illinois STEM Fair is at the Athletic Complex, behind Rochester High School. There are parking lots on both sides of the high school. There are four entrances, two from Route 29 and two from Walnut St.
April 6, 2026 at 10:22 PM
PARKING: The 2026 Central Illinois STEM Fair is at the Athletic Complex, behind Rochester High School. There are parking lots on both sides of the high school. There are four entrances, two from Route 29 and two from Walnut St.
FEATURED EXHIBIT: Think you may want to. be a teacher? Teachers of STEM subjects are in demand. The teacher preparation program at Illinois College features a strong focus on STEM subjects. www.ic.edu/education
April 6, 2026 at 8:34 PM
FEATURED EXHIBIT: Think you may want to. be a teacher? Teachers of STEM subjects are in demand. The teacher preparation program at Illinois College features a strong focus on STEM subjects. www.ic.edu/education
FEATURED THEME: Chemistry remains a fundamental science to many professions from healthcare to environmental agencies. It is normally a required subject in high school, and many schools have additional opportunities for hands-on experience, which you will see at the 2026 Central Illinois STEM Fair
April 5, 2026 at 10:22 PM
FEATURED THEME: Chemistry remains a fundamental science to many professions from healthcare to environmental agencies. It is normally a required subject in high school, and many schools have additional opportunities for hands-on experience, which you will see at the 2026 Central Illinois STEM Fair
FEATURED EXHIBIT: Pana High School returns for a second time to the Central Illinois STEM Fair! Ms. Skinner, the district's technology integration specialist, and Pana students will showcase technology applications in the STEM Lab. www.panaschools.com/page/hs-info...
April 5, 2026 at 8:34 PM
FEATURED EXHIBIT: Pana High School returns for a second time to the Central Illinois STEM Fair! Ms. Skinner, the district's technology integration specialist, and Pana students will showcase technology applications in the STEM Lab. www.panaschools.com/page/hs-info...
FEATURED EXHIBIT: The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) guides technology solution delivery and support for the agencies in the executive branch of state government, including cybersecurity. doit.illinois.gov
April 5, 2026 at 4:53 PM
FEATURED EXHIBIT: The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology (DoIT) guides technology solution delivery and support for the agencies in the executive branch of state government, including cybersecurity. doit.illinois.gov
FEATURED EXHIBIT: Returning for the 2026 Central Illinois STEM Fair is Blackburn College. Known for its biology, pre-med, and other health science programs, Blackburn also hosts an annual Blackburn Science Day for area high schools. blackburn.edu/programs/pre...
April 4, 2026 at 10:22 PM
FEATURED EXHIBIT: Returning for the 2026 Central Illinois STEM Fair is Blackburn College. Known for its biology, pre-med, and other health science programs, Blackburn also hosts an annual Blackburn Science Day for area high schools. blackburn.edu/programs/pre...
FEATURED EXHIBIT: The Engineering Society of Illinois (ESI, formerly Illinois Society of Professional Engineers or ISPE) does so much for K-12 STEM education in Central Illinois. Check out their exhibit at the 2026 Central Illinois STEM Fair! www.illinoisengineer.com
April 4, 2026 at 8:34 PM
FEATURED EXHIBIT: The Engineering Society of Illinois (ESI, formerly Illinois Society of Professional Engineers or ISPE) does so much for K-12 STEM education in Central Illinois. Check out their exhibit at the 2026 Central Illinois STEM Fair! www.illinoisengineer.com
STEM FAIR THEME: Interested in robotics? Students at Springfield, Glenwood, Pleasant Plains, Mt. Zion, Decatur, and Rochester will all have exhibits at the 2026 Central Illinois STEM Fair.
April 4, 2026 at 3:44 PM
STEM FAIR THEME: Interested in robotics? Students at Springfield, Glenwood, Pleasant Plains, Mt. Zion, Decatur, and Rochester will all have exhibits at the 2026 Central Illinois STEM Fair.
Who is coming to the Central Illinois STEM Fair on Wednesday April 8? Students and families from 22 school districts and 2 private schools have already resereved tickets. You can be the next ones! centralillinoisstemfair.eventbrite.com
April 3, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Who is coming to the Central Illinois STEM Fair on Wednesday April 8? Students and families from 22 school districts and 2 private schools have already resereved tickets. You can be the next ones! centralillinoisstemfair.eventbrite.com
EXHIBIT THEME: Central Illinois exhibiting environmental science programs:
IEPA
Prairie Rivers Network
UIS Environmental Science
UIS Field Stations
IDNR
Rochester EC-1 Insects! Insects! Insects!
Rochester HS Biology and Environmental Wellness Club
LLCC Environmental Club
Lincoln Memorial Garden
IEPA
Prairie Rivers Network
UIS Environmental Science
UIS Field Stations
IDNR
Rochester EC-1 Insects! Insects! Insects!
Rochester HS Biology and Environmental Wellness Club
LLCC Environmental Club
Lincoln Memorial Garden
April 2, 2026 at 10:22 PM
EXHIBIT THEME: Central Illinois exhibiting environmental science programs:
IEPA
Prairie Rivers Network
UIS Environmental Science
UIS Field Stations
IDNR
Rochester EC-1 Insects! Insects! Insects!
Rochester HS Biology and Environmental Wellness Club
LLCC Environmental Club
Lincoln Memorial Garden
IEPA
Prairie Rivers Network
UIS Environmental Science
UIS Field Stations
IDNR
Rochester EC-1 Insects! Insects! Insects!
Rochester HS Biology and Environmental Wellness Club
LLCC Environmental Club
Lincoln Memorial Garden
NEW EXHIBITOR: For the first time, Riverton will be exhibiting at the Central Illinois STEM Fair! By virtue of a fifth place finish at the Rube Goldberg competition, Riverton Middle School's 5th graders from Ms. Marlow's class and their engineer mentors will show you how their machine works.
April 2, 2026 at 8:34 PM
NEW EXHIBITOR: For the first time, Riverton will be exhibiting at the Central Illinois STEM Fair! By virtue of a fifth place finish at the Rube Goldberg competition, Riverton Middle School's 5th graders from Ms. Marlow's class and their engineer mentors will show you how their machine works.
The National Weather Service office in Lincolin, IL has issued a FORECAST CHANGE for Wednesday April 8. The office is now scheduled to exhibit at the 2026 Central Illinois STEM Fair! The Van de Graaf generator and the tornado teaching machine will demo lightning and tornado development.
April 2, 2026 at 2:10 AM
The National Weather Service office in Lincolin, IL has issued a FORECAST CHANGE for Wednesday April 8. The office is now scheduled to exhibit at the 2026 Central Illinois STEM Fair! The Van de Graaf generator and the tornado teaching machine will demo lightning and tornado development.
ONE WEEK TO GO! The Central Illinois STEM Fair is Wednesday April 8 from 5:30 to 8 pm. With 85 exhibits and 12 exhibiting school districts, this event is certain to be fun for everyone! Mark your calendar an reserve your FREE tickets today. centralillinoisstemfair.eventbrite.com
April 2, 2026 at 12:52 AM
ONE WEEK TO GO! The Central Illinois STEM Fair is Wednesday April 8 from 5:30 to 8 pm. With 85 exhibits and 12 exhibiting school districts, this event is certain to be fun for everyone! Mark your calendar an reserve your FREE tickets today. centralillinoisstemfair.eventbrite.com
EXHIBIT THEME: Healthcare is a major employer in central Illinois, so it is no surprise the Central Illinois STEM Fair features healthcare-related exhibits from many area organizations including SIU Med School, UIS, Blackburn College, Springfield Clinic, and LLCC.
April 1, 2026 at 2:51 AM
EXHIBIT THEME: Healthcare is a major employer in central Illinois, so it is no surprise the Central Illinois STEM Fair features healthcare-related exhibits from many area organizations including SIU Med School, UIS, Blackburn College, Springfield Clinic, and LLCC.
FEATURED EXHIBIT: The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) will have a large exhibit featuring many different majors and programs in the College of Health, Science, and Technology, including pre-medicine, artificial intelligence, environmental studies, and biology. www.uis.edu/chst
March 31, 2026 at 10:22 PM
FEATURED EXHIBIT: The University of Illinois Springfield (UIS) will have a large exhibit featuring many different majors and programs in the College of Health, Science, and Technology, including pre-medicine, artificial intelligence, environmental studies, and biology. www.uis.edu/chst
LIVESTREAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Central Illinois STEM Fair will be livestreamed again this year by Tommy TV! Taylorville High School's outstanding broadcast team will livestream the event via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/TommyTV.THS . The livestream will be produced live at the STEM Fair.
March 31, 2026 at 8:34 PM
LIVESTREAM ANNOUNCEMENT: The Central Illinois STEM Fair will be livestreamed again this year by Tommy TV! Taylorville High School's outstanding broadcast team will livestream the event via Facebook Live at www.facebook.com/TommyTV.THS . The livestream will be produced live at the STEM Fair.
FEATURED EXHIBIT: One of our favorites is the UIS Astronomy-Physics program featuring a Springfield tradition - Star Parties!
Weather permitting Professor Martin will have his telescope available for viewing as you enter the Central Illinois STEM Fair. www.uis.edu/astronomy-ph...
Weather permitting Professor Martin will have his telescope available for viewing as you enter the Central Illinois STEM Fair. www.uis.edu/astronomy-ph...
March 30, 2026 at 11:09 PM
FEATURED EXHIBIT: One of our favorites is the UIS Astronomy-Physics program featuring a Springfield tradition - Star Parties!
Weather permitting Professor Martin will have his telescope available for viewing as you enter the Central Illinois STEM Fair. www.uis.edu/astronomy-ph...
Weather permitting Professor Martin will have his telescope available for viewing as you enter the Central Illinois STEM Fair. www.uis.edu/astronomy-ph...