2025 Santa Cruz County STEAM Expo

Community members of all ages are invited to attend the Santa Cruz County STEAM Expo! This event includes the traditional Science Fair competition alongside performances and an interactive expo with industry representatives, community partners, and hands-on activities.

The STEAM Expo takes place at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 8, 2025, with the interactive expo open to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

STEAM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Organized by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, the STEAM Expo aims to provide even more opportunities for students to showcase their STEAM interests and abilities of all kinds. It is also intended to foster career exploration and facilitate deeper connections between students, educators, and industry and community partners.

EVENT DETAILS

• What: 2025 Santa Cruz County STEAM Expo
• When: 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 8, 2024
• Where: Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 E Lake Ave, Watsonville, CA 95076

PROGRAM:

• Science & Engineering Projects – Harvest Building

• • Open to the public: 11:30 a.m-1 p.m.; 1:30-3 p.m. 

• Interactive Expo – Crosetti Building

• Open to the public: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Exhibitors:
  • Aptos High Science
  • Blue Robotics
  • Cabrillo Maker Space
  • California Department of Water Resources (DWR)
  • Community Music School of Santa Cruz
  • Diamond Technology Institute Beast Battle Showcase
  • Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
  • Farm-ng
  • FIRST Robotics
  • Joby Aviation
  • Mathnasium
  • Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
  • Monterey Institute for Research in Astronomy
  • Resource Area For Teaching (RAFT)
  • ROV Tour: Underwater Robotics Adventures
  • San Jose Astronomical Association
  • Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery
  • Santa Cruz County 4-H Youth Program
  • Santa Cruz County Office of Education Tech+ & PVUSD Tech ToSAs
  • Santa Cruz High School Computer Club
  • Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
  • Santa Cruz Public Libraries, Aptos Branch
  • SLV STEAM
  • Soquel High School Chemistry Class
  • Spring Hill Elementary School
  • Sprout Up
  • Ventana Wildlife Society
  • WHS-ESNR (Environmental Science and Natural Resources Academy)
  • X Academy
  • Youth Artists Taking Action Sticker Booth

Performing Arts – Fine Arts Building: 1:15-2:30 p.m.

• Aptos High School Choir – Director Jessalynn Levine
• Community Music School Teen Band – Director Conall Barber
• El Sistema with Estrellas de Esperanza – Conductor Amalia Diaz and Camilo Ortiz & Director Ruby Vasquez
• Estrellas de Esperanza – Director Ruby Vasquez
• Pajaro Valley High School Ballet Folklorico – Director Gabe Johns Robledo

Science & Engineering Fair Awards Ceremony – Fine Arts Building: 3-4 p.m