Lafayette STEM Fest

Join us for family fun & STEM learning!

STEM Fest

Get ready for an exciting day of discovery at the free Lafayette STEM Fest!


🚀 When: Saturday, October 19

⏰9:00 a.m. to noon

📍 Dupuis Recreation Center  |  1212 E Pont des Mouton Rd., Lafayette, LA 70507

🏢 Presented by: Lafayette Economic Development Authority, Lafayette Parish School System, and STEM Global Action

Registration opens October 5

Calling all future innovators, creators, makers, and entrepreneurs in Lafayette Parish and beyond! Dive into a world of wonder where science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) come alive.

Perfect for K-12 students, this family-friendly event is your ticket to igniting a lifelong passion for STEM. Don't miss this chance to shape the future – one experiment at a time.



What's in store?


60+ hands-on STEM activities and mind-blowing demonstrations

Build and test your own battery-powered vehicle

Create elephant toothpaste and slime (it's messy, but oh so fun!)

Watch a live sheep heart dissection (not for the faint-hearted!)

Ride a real hovercraft

Step into the world of Virtual Reality

There's more! Explore:


Wind and solar energy

Coding challenges

Robot design and programming


Mark your calendars and get ready to unleash your inner scientist!

Registration coming soon