The Official Science Festival of Los Angeles County
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Exposition Park | April 26th, 2026
9 AM–5 PM | Free | All Ages

On April 26th, experience the City of STEM + Los Angeles Maker Faire—the official science festival of Los Angeles County. This FREE, all-ages event is SoCal’s largest celebration of science, making, creativity, and invention.

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Our mission is to inspire learners of all ages and backgrounds to create, experiment, explore, and have fun through events that celebrate science, technology, engineering and math throughout Greater Los Angeles.

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City of STEM creates opportunities through its month-long series of events to inspire learners of all ages in Greater Los Angeles to chase their curiosity, connect with others and celebrate the joy and beauty of science, technology, and engineering. Events throughout April include interactive workshops, hands-on learning challenges, and easy access to museums and other STEM experiences across Southern California.

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Ellen Ochoa
NASA Astronaut, City of STEM Speaker
Ellen Ochoa
NASA Astronaut, City of STEM Speaker

My grandparents were born in Mexico and came to the U.S. looking for greater opportunities so I can imagine the pride my grandparents would have felt knowing their granddaughter made it to space.

NASA Astronaut, City of STEM Speaker
Diana Trujillo
NASA Engineer, City of STEM Speaker
Diana Trujillo
NASA Engineer, City of STEM Speaker

I came to the United States when I was 17 and today, as an engineer for NASA and director of a special mission to space, my message to girls and young women is to hold on tight to their dreams and never, ever give up.

NASA Engineer, City of STEM Speaker
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
City of STEM Speaker
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
City of STEM Speaker

We hire too may engineers and scientists from overseas because our kids are not taking advantage of educational opportunities that they have.

City of STEM Speaker
Bill Nye
City of STEM Speaker
Bill Nye
City of STEM Speaker

There's nothing I believe in more strongly than getting young people interested in science and engineering, for a better tomorrow, for all humankind.

City of STEM Speaker

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