2025 Festival of Science schedule of events Now Live!

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Keynote Ticket Reservations Now Open! The Flagstaff Festival of Science is proud to welcome Indigenous food educator, scientist, and entrepreneur Mariah Gladstone as this year’s W. L. Gore & Associates keynote speaker. Her presentation, which opens the 10-day celebration of STEM in Northern Arizona, will explore the intersections of ecology, culture, land stewardship, and culinary science—all through the lens of food. Gladstone will deliver the W. L. Gore & Associates Keynote Presentation at 7 p.m. on Friday, September 19, at Northern Arizona University’s Ardrey Auditorium. Tickets to her talk, “Indigenous Food Systems Science: Time-Tested Sustainability, Nutrition, and Ecology,” are now available for reservations. Tickets are free, however, they must be reserved in advance of the evening’s presentation. Mark your calendars for September 19-28, 2025, and enjoy over 100 free events exploring the environmental, health, and cultural significance of food through the theme “Harvesting Knowledge.” Keynote Tickets

Full Festival Schedule Now Live! For 36 years, the Flagstaff Festival of Science has been bringing free, cutting-edge STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programming to Northern Arizona. In September, our community gathers to celebrate curiosity, innovation, and discovery during what has become fondly known as the 10 Best Days of the Year. Check the full schedule of events and prepare to join us on a journey of fun discovery! The full calendar of events is now available for viewing online and on our app! We invite you to join us this September for another unforgettable season of discovery. Come explore, engage, and celebrate the harvest of knowledge with us!

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Free Workshop for Science Presenters! The Flagstaff Festival of Science provides resources for in-school speakers, including an upcoming workshop with best practices for presenting STEM / STEAM topics to K-12 audiences.  This workshop is free and open to any presenter or potential presenter who is interested in improving STEM / STEAM communication skills with younger audiences. Register for Communicating Science in Kid Size: Tailoring Scientific Ideas for Young Minds on Sept. 3, 4:30 p.m. in Flagstaff. Free! Free Educational Workshop

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