October 14th - November 13th
Theme: Cybersecurity and Information Technology
October is STEM Education Month!
Governor Larry Hogan has recognized the Festival for its efforts to bring more STEM opportunities to students across Maryland by designating October STEM Education Month. We are honored by this proclamation. We are a little more than a month from the Festival. start and looking forward to the best one yet!

HOSTS -there is still time to be part of Maryland's Biggest STEM event. Register HERE!
Art Contest Kick-Off
Our Annual Art Contest will run from Saturday, September 10th through Saturday, October 29th. 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 discussion moderated by WBAL's Ava Marie, art and STEM activities for all ages. Get your face painted and take home some cool swag. The new Howard County Library Mobile STEAM classroom will be there along with 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 holding a free Air and Space 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 and and an estimated 15,000 attendees celebrating this special Birthday. Looking forward to seeing to you there.
The Great Frederick Fair

Come visit table on the September 24th, the final day of the Fair from 1-4 pm. Play our video game Agronomics and other STEM activities. Learn about the STEM Parade we will be holding in Frederick in November.
Day of Cyber

One of Festival's most fun and informative Cybersecurity events will take place on October 15th at Bowie State University from 9-1. Programs and activities for elementary school students through adults. There will be a career discussion panel and a panel discussing hot Cyber security topics. Girls scouts can earn their cybersecurity badges. Participants include: Lockheed, Northrop, Checkpoint, CyberPatriot, National Cryptologic Foundation, and the Super Cybersecurity Grandma!
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