Event Details
On April 12th, join us for City of STEM + Los Angeles Maker Faire—the official science festival of Los Angeles County!
Southern California's largest celebration of science, making, creativity, invention, and fun will be free and open to the public with hands-on activities, amazing experiences, workshops, lectures and appearances by famous creators and science celebrities! This event reflects the diversity of the greater Los Angeles region and promotes access to science and creativity for all! This event is a combination of City of STEM and Los Angeles Maker Faire. The event will also include content in Spanish.
City of STEM + Los Angeles Maker Faire is a FREE, non-ticketed event. All are welcome.
WHO Presents: Columbia Memorial Space Center& Los Angeles Public Library
WHAT: City of STEM Festival & LA Maker Faire
WHEN: Saturday, April 12, 2025—9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
WHERE: Exposition Park, South Lawn,
900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90037
COST: Free!
The event is outdoors and is rain or shine. Please plan accordingly. Most events and exhibitors will be on the grass lawn.
This event is produced by:
THE OFFICIAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY!
Location & Transportation Details
City of STEM + Los Angeles Maker Faire is located at Exposition Park South Lawn.
900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Take the Metro to the Event!
Exit Expo Park/ Vermont and walk 10 min to the park.
The following transit lines have routes that pass near Expo Park/Vermont Metro Station:
Bus: 102, 2, 550, 754, METRO J LINE (SILVER) 910/950
Light Rail: E LINE
You may qualify for a free ride on Metro! Check out Metro Life and GoPass programs to learn more:
LIFE Program
Get 20 free rides a month. Qualifying LA County residents can enjoy 20 free rides every month on Metro or a discounted pass on another participating transit agency.
GoPass Program
Students at participating K-12, Adult Schools and Community Colleges can enjoy the freedom of going anywhere, anytime for FREE on Metro buses and trains.
Other Transportation Options:
Rideshare:
Take a rideshare service to expo park! Drop anywhere in the area.
Pre-paid Parking:
Pre-paid parking is available for $20 for the full day. Please visit this link to select one of three lots where you can park: Flower, McCarthy and Figueroa. Once you select a location, you can obtain GPS instructions by clicking on the “Get Directions” hyperlink.
Please Note:
Flower is accessible from Flower St. and 37th Place but not Figueroa St. or Exposition Blvd.
McCarthy is accessible from McCarthy Way but not Hellman Way.
On-Site Parking:
Limited parking is available in Exposition Park when entering at 550 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037 at the corner of Figueroa and 39th Street.
Be sure to visit some of the museums in Expo Park, too!
Over 200 Exhibitors!
We will have over 230 different exhibitors from all across Southern California. You will have the opportunity to try your hand at making circuit boards, screen printing, drone piloting, explore mobile museums and even a enjoy our craft pavillon, especially designed for our youngest creators! Discover the science behind creating a low rider, and the STEM required to put on a magic show! You can take a look at who is coming at the link below. But trust us, it’s going to be a good time!
Featured Workshops
Rebuild: Creative Reuse and Sewing
Giant Magellan Telescope: Tactile Astronomy
Seville for the People: Repurpose Jewelry
Library Foundation of Los Angeles: Simple Circuit Artwork
Featured Panels
NHM Hosted Panel | DreamWorks Jurassic World: Chaos Theory - The Science of Animating Dinosaurs
NHM Performance + Q&A | Ocean Encounters: The Art and Science of Puppetry
Women in STEM
Latinos in STEM
Teens Teach Tech
Career Lounge
The Career Lounge Powered by Microsoft
A chance to get a professional headshot taken, network, learn, connect, and grow, and stick around for a session on AI and your career.
*Required for headshots: Ages 16+ and an email address (used only to send the photos).
