Event Schedule
Participant Information & Schedule of Events
Saturday, March 25th from 9 AM-3 PM - FREE Family-Friendly Event
Project displays, on-the-spot challenges, hands-on activities, community and school partner exhibits and more!
Location: Nevada County Fairgrounds
11228 McCourtney Rd., Grass Valley, CA 95949
maps and directions
9 AM - 2 PM
COME PLAY & SEE WHAT'S ON DISPLAY
► Student Showcase, on-the-spot competitions, community and school exhibits, STEAM demos, food vendors, and more from 9 AM - 2 PM
► STEAM activities, individual, and team challenges that you can join throughout the day from 9AM - 2 PM
► Arts Showcase and Competition - Featuring the new category Digital Media in partnership with the CA Student Media Festival!
2 PM - 3 PM
MAIN STAGE - CELEBRATE STEAM SUCCESS - AWARDS CEREMONY
► Awards Ceremony: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM - Announced on stage at the Nevada County Fairgrounds and shared with all participants countywide via nevcoexpo.org and our media sponsors. A special thanks to our community sponsors for supporting student STEAM learning!
► Announcement of Tech Test Jr., Da Vinci Art Competition, and Scientific Inquiry winners and Nevada County CSEF nominations will take place at the main stage of building 1 located at Gate 1 of the Nevada County Fairgrounds complex.
3 PM - 4PM
PROJECT & EXHIBIT PICK-UP
► ALL student projects must be picked up at the conclusion of the STEAM Expo between 3-4 PM at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.
► Projects that are not picked up by 4:30 PM on Saturday, March 25th at the Nevada County Fairgrounds will be recycled - thank you for your time and support.
Tech Test Jr. Student Registration Link
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 by 9PM - Tech Test Jr. Math Competition - Last day to register teams to compete!
Scientific Inquiry - Project Submissions on zFair
Arts Showcase & Competition - Project Submissions on zFair
Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 by 9 PM - Project Registration Deadline
Project Set-Up
Thursday, March 23rd from 9AM - 4PM
Project drop-off & display set-up at the Nevada County Fairgrounds - All arts and scientific inquiry project will be on display to the public on Saturday, March 25th. Please do not send electronic devices as wi-fi is NOT available for project displays and devices cannot be supervised.
Thursday, March 23rd from 9AM - 4PM
Project drop-off & display set-up at the Nevada County Fairgrounds - All arts and scientific inquiry project will be on display to the public on Saturday, March 25th. Please do not send electronic devices as wi-fi is NOT available for project displays and devices cannot be supervised.
Community and School Exhibit Set-up
Friday, March 24th from 9AM - 4PM
Community, school, and partner agencies set-up hands-on exhibits and activities, including on-the-spot challenges, robotics displays, STEAM tools, and more!