October 14th - November 13th
Theme: Cybersecurity and Information Technology
Two Months & Counting!
The 2022 Festival starts in two month and events are already on our calendar. All individuals and organizations are welcome to host a Festival event. Learn more about being a host. Be sure to mark these upcoming events on your calendar:


  • October 13th-Opening Ceremony
  • October 28-30-Maker Weekend
  • November 5 - Frederick Parade and State-Wide Star Party
Join us at MACo!
For the first time, we will be hosting a table at the Maryland Association of Counties Summer Conference from August 18-19 in Ocean City, Maryland. If you are attending the Conference, drop by our table to talk about what's happening this Fall. We'd love to see you at booth #414!
Art Contest Kick-Off
Our Annual Art Contest will run from September 10th through October 29th. The contest is open to all Maryland Students K-12. Submissions are divided into three age categories with three format categories for each age group. We are kicking off the contest with a live event at Howard Community College on September 10th from 9 am -12 pm. There will be career panel discussions and art and STEM activities for all. Among the participants will be NASA, the Future Makers, Games4Good, and the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Department of Art as Applied to Medicine.
2022 JBA Air and Space Expo
Joint Base Andrews is scheduled to hold a free expo, with Air Force premier aerial demonstrations, Sept. 17-18, 2022. Among other commemorations, this year's Joint Base Andrews Air Show will celebrate the Air Force's 75th Birthday. We will be there with a booth celebrating this special Birthday. Looking forward to seeing to you there.
Support us through CFC

We are participating in the 2022 Combined Federal Campaign. Overseen by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Combined Federal Campaign is the official workplace giving campaign for federal employees and retirees Please designate us one of your charities by choosing #60208 The Campaign starts September 1st!
Calling All STEM Professionals (and Middle School Teachers)!
There's still time to register for our November 9th program in middle schools across Maryland. This is a great opportunity for STEM professionals to inspire students to consider lucrative and productive careers in STEM!  Visit our webpage to learn more and register! The registration deadline for STEM professionals is August 22nd. Middle school teachers: If you would like a STEM professional to come to your class, please complete the online form here!
Middle and High School STEM Opportunity
We have a fun Youth Ambassador program for middle and high school students. Youth Ambassadors help promote the STEM Festival in their neighborhood. In addition to earning service hours and gaining valuable leadership experience, they’ll meet Youth Ambassadors from the Atlanta Science Festival! Learn more here.
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