⭐City of Surprise: Annual SciTech Festival
The Surprise SciTech Festival is a high-energy, hands-on celebration of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (S.T.E.A.M.) for all ages.
This free community event showcases real-world innovation through engaging exhibits from educational, civic, and business organizations, and local innovators. As a signature event of the Arizona SciTech Institute, the festival also highlights career pathways to spark interest in S.T.E.A.M. fields and the industries shaping our future.
Interact with hands-on, informational STEAM exhibits:
- Live Science Shows: Dynamic performances bring science to life!
- Innovative Demos: Surprise Fire-Medical, Police, robots, coding and more.
- Space Exploration: Solar telescopes and aerospace activities.
- Health & Wellness: Explore medical science and technology.
- STEAM Careers: Discover job and apprenticeship opportunities!
- Local Innovators: Schools, businesses, universities and much more.
- Hands-On Activities: Robotics, LEGO challenges, science experiments, 3D printing, and more!
- Food Trucks: Enjoy delicious offerings from local food trucks.

Arizona SciTech Festival Season is here! We hope to see you in many of the Festival’s events all over Arizona. Check out the calendar!
- Date Custom 11/21/2026
- Allowed Ages All Ages
- Audience Toddlers (up to 36 months), Preschoolers (3 - 5 years), Kids (6 - 8 years), Tweens (9 - 12 years), Teens (13 - 18 years), Adults
- Genre STEM/STEAM
- Type Expo/Festival