Community members of all ages are invited to attend the Santa Cruz County STEAM Expo on Saturday, March 8, an event that 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. The interactive expo is open to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with public viewing of the Science Fair projects available from 1:30-3 p.m. and an engaging lineup of performances from 1:15-2:30 p.m. Attendance is free, and no advance registration is required.
STEAM is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics. Organized by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, the STEAM Expo provides 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.
This year, 200 Santa Cruz County students in grades K-12 are registered to present science and engineering projects, an annual competition with award categories and opportunities for advancement to state and international science and engineering competitions.
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.
- Estrellas de Esperanza – Director Ruby Vasquez
- El Sistema with Estrellas de Esperanza – Conductor Amalia Diaz and Camilo Ortiz & Director Ruby Vasquez
- Pajaro Valley High School Ballet Folklorico – Director Gabe Johns Robledo
- Community Music School Teen Band – Director Conall Barber
- Aptos High School Choir – Director Jessalynn Levine
Science & Engineering Fair Awards Ceremony – Fine Arts Building: 3-4 p.m.