NextGen STEMFest: Innovate and Create 2026
Schedule
Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 10:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation | Waltham, MA
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NextGen STEMFestMay 30, 10-5
FREE to the Public!
It’s BACK!
NextGenSTEM Fest is a different STEM festival
In 2026, we will build on the momentum established in 2025 and plan for an even more exciting day!
The inaugural NextGen STEMFest was a day-long, community-focused STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) event held on May 10th, 2025, at the Charles River Museum of Industry and Innovation in Waltham, MA. It was funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), celebrating the 75th year of the NSF's role in incubating and supporting innovation and discovery that have improved the lives of so many.
The festival hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, and the event is suitable for all ages! and it’s FREE to the public!
To learn all about the Fest, exhibitors, and the planned activities and workshops, visit:
NextGenSTEMFest.org
At the NextGen STEMFest, come let your curiosity wander with interactive learning activities and experiences from some of the world's top STEM companies and University research labs. You will see and learn about regenerative medicine, new biotechnologies, hear from young people about their college STEM experiences, learn about physical computing, and more.
You can sign up to learn how to use a laser, how to 3D print nearly anything, and screen printing at Massachusetts’ only youth-led innovation maker-space, the Charles River Collaboratory, located at the Charles River Museum of Industry &Innovation.
While you are at NextGen STEMFest, you can also visit the Charles River Museum, which will be free for visitors all day!
2026 Exhibitors
For more on what each exhibitor will be showcasing, visit
nextgenstemfest.org/about-nextgen-stemfest/2026-exhibitors
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Where is it happening?
Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, Waltham, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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