Annual PUSD ScienceFest is on Saturday, March 7
The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD)’s PTA Council will host its annual PUSD ScienceFest on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at John Muir Early College Magnet in Pasadena. The free, community-wide event brings together students, educators, scientists, and industry partners for hands-on activities, demonstrations, and exhibits spanning science, technology, engineering, medicine, and environmental fields.
Now in its latest iteration, the PUSD ScienceFest fosters curiosity, highlights real-world STEM careers, and inspires young learners to envision themselves as future innovators. The event aligns with the fest’s goals to showcase local scientific and technology organizations, explore the interrelationship of STEM and non-STEM fields, illuminate educational pathways and career opportunities, emphasize contributions from historically underrepresented groups, and empower students through engagement and learning experiences.
List of Exhibitors at PUSD ScienceFest 2026
Below is the official exhibitor lineup, representing a broad spectrum of STEM areas:
• Adam’s Forge
• CSU Los Angeles – Chemistry and Biochemistry Club
• Carnegie Observatories
• David Pinsky (Astronomy Outreach)
• Friends of California Condors Wild and Free
• Griffith Observatory Foundation
• ISS-Above (International Space Station tracking)
• Jet Propulsion Laboratory – SunRISE Mission
• LA County Public Works – STEAM Outreach Program
• OCTO (Ocean and Cryosphere Theory and Observations) Research Group
• PCC MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement)
• Pasadena City College Laser Technology Program
• Pasadena Department of Public Works
• Pasadena Public Library
• She.Codes
• Southern California Edison Co.
• SparCQS-MIRA (NAU)/ MNT-EC (PCC)
• UCCE Master Gardener
• Altadena Library District
• Caltech Center for Teaching Learning and Outreach
• Citizens’ Climate Lobby
• Duke University, UCLA, Meteoritical Society
• Girls Who Code
• Huntington Library Preservation Department
• JPL Optics Instruments Section
• Kaiser Permanente
• LIGO Lab
• PCC Biology Club
• Pasadena 100 (carbon-free energy advocacy)
• Pasadena City College Manufacturing Technology Program
• Pasadena Department of Public Works – Resource Recovery & Recycling
• Pasadena Water and Power
• SkyMapper Inc. (Telescope Network)
• Southern California Section of the American Chemical Society
• Theodore Payne Foundation
• YWCA Glendale & Pasadena
• American Association of University Women STEM
• Caltech/IPAC (Astronomy Research)
• Crescenta Valley Station Explorer Post
• Foothill Transit
• Glendale Community College
• Huntington Medical Research Institutes
• JPL Solar System Ambassadors Program
• LA County Department of Parks and Recreation
• Los Angeles County Beekeepers Association & PCC Bee Club
• PCC Chemistry Club
• Pasadena City College Electronics Technology
• Pasadena Department of Information Technology
• Pasadena Public Health Tobacco Control
• Planetary Society
• Society of Flight Test Engineers
• Southwestern Herpetologists Society
• UC Santa Cruz – Creating Equity in STEAM (CrEST)
From astronomy and climate advocacy to cutting-edge engineering and community science outreach, the expansive exhibitor list reflects the event’s broad commitment to inclusivity and educational enrichment. Participants will be able to interact with researchers, explore technology, and engage in activities that connect classroom learning with potential future careers.
John Muir High School is located at 1905 Lincoln Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103.
For more information about the event or to explore details on individual exhibits or activities, visit PUSDScienceFest.org.
