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
- 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 Hulle7:00 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"Body Politics and Body Advocacy": In-Person Badger Talk in Holmen, WIPresenter Kate Phelps6:00 PM, 121 Legion St W, Holmen, WI 54636, United States
- October 17"ACORNS (Activities for Community Outreach in STEM)": In-Person Badger Talk in Iron Ridge, WIPresenter Zach Lewis1:00 PM, 205 Park St, Iron Ridge, WI 53035-9696, United States
- October 22"Creatures of the Night: Bed Bugs": In-Person Badger Talk in Blanchardville, WIPresenter PJ Liesch11:00 AM, 208 Mason St, Blanchardville, WI 53516-5000, United States
- October 28Badgers on Tap: Día de los Muertos at Cielo in Madison, WIPresenter Carolyn Kallenborn6:30 PM, 118 State Street, Madison, WI 53703