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 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
- October 17
- October 17Nature Explorers - Join the WiSciFest BioBlitzUnleash your curiosity with the 2026 Wisconsin Science Festival BioBlitzAll day
- October 17
- 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