The Wisconsin Science Festival is a statewide celebration of science, technology, engineering, art, and math with activities for people of all ages, backgrounds, and interests throughout Wisconsin. Events include hands-on science exhibitions, demonstrations, performances, tours, pub nights, workshops and more.
Badger Talks proudly partners with the Wisconsin Science Festival to coordinate lectures, workshops, and Badgers on Tap events statewide during the festival.
- If you are an organization hoping to host a WSF Badger Talk, submit a request here for a festival event!
- If you are a pub venue hoping to host a WSF Badgers on Tap event, submit a request here!
- If you are a UW-Madison department hoping to present for a WSF Badgers on Tap event, submit a request here!
The 2026 Wisconsin Science Festival is October 15-25!
Upcoming Wisconsin Science Festival Events
- September
- September 23
- October
- October 6Badgers on Tap: Medieval Literature at One Social Food Hall in Madison, WIPresenters Lisa Cooper and Jordan Zweck7:00 PM, 123 E Wilson St, Madison, WI 53703, United States
- October 7Badgers on Tap: How Midlife Shapes Your Brain's Future at The Rigby in Madison, WIPresenter Carol Van Hulle and Dr. Taryn T. James7:00 PM, 119 E Main St, Madison, WI 53703-3358, United States
- October 10Badgers on Tap: Birding at The Rigby in Madison, WIPresenters Brenna Marsicek, Anna Pidgeon, and Zoe Ramstack11:00 AM, 119 E Main St, Madison, WI 53703
- October 15
- October 15Nature Explorers - Join the WiSciFest BioBlitzUnleash your curiosity with the 2026 Wisconsin Science Festival BioBlitzAll day
- October 15Science on the SquareJoin us in downtown Madison on October 15th, 2026 from 5-9pm to kick-off the 16th Wisconsin Science Festival!5:00 PM, Downtown Madison
- October 16
- October 16Nature Explorers - Join the WiSciFest BioBlitzUnleash your curiosity with the 2026 Wisconsin Science Festival BioBlitzAll day
- October 16