KIKER SCIENCE FAIR IMPORTANT DATES
The following dates cover key milestones for both the 2027 Kiker Elementary School Science Fair and the 2027 Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (GARSEF).
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 • 5:45 TO 6:30 PM
SCIENCE FAIR IN-PERSON INFORMATIONAL SESSION
(KIKER ELEMENTARY CAFETERIA)
OCTOBER 16 • 5:00 PM
VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM DEADLINE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 • 5:30 TO 6:00 PM
VIRTUAL SCIENCE FAIR INFORMATIONAL SESSION
(REGISTER TO ATTEND)
NOVEMBER • TBD
PLANNING MEETING FOR VOLUNTEERS
DECEMBER 8 • 5:30 TO 6:00 PM
VIRTUAL SCIENCE FAIR Q&A SESSION
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18 • 5:00 PM
SCIENCE FAIR PARTICIPANT REGISTRATION DEADLINE
MONDAY, JANUARY 11 • 7:15 TO 8:00 AM
DELIVERY DATE FOR ALL SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT BOARDS
(VOLUNTEERS WILL BE OUT FRONT TO COLLECT)
JANUARY 12 • 8:00 AM TO 11:00 AM
KIKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR JUDGING BEGINS
(NO PUBLIC SPECTATORS)
JANUARY 13 • 4:45 PM
SCIENCE FAIR VOLUNTEER ARRIVAL TIME
JANUARY 13 • 5:15 PM
SCIENCE FAIR PARTICIPANTS ARRIVAL TIME
JANUARY 13 • 5:30 PM TO 6:30 PM
KIKER SCIENCE FAIR & STEM NIGHT
(OPEN TO SPECTATORS)
JANUARY 13 • 6:30 PM TO 6:45 PM
KIKER SCIENCE FAIR • AWARD CEREMONY
(OPEN TO SPECTATORS)
JANUARY 15 • 12:00 PM
$25 DUE TO KIKER ELEMENTARY FOR GARSEF ENTRY
(ONLY FOR THOSE ADVANCING TO GARSEF)
JANUARY 20 • 5:00 PM
GARSEF RESEARCH PLANS DUE
(ONLY FOR THOSE ADVANCING TO GARSEF)
GARSEF IMPORTANT DATES
The following dates cover key milestones for both the 2027 Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (GARSEF).
FEBRUARY 19 • 2:00 PM TO 7:00 PM
PARTICIPANT CHECK IN AND SET UP AT THE PALMER EVENT CENTER
(STUDENT PROJECT BOARDS MUST BE DELIVERED)
FEBRUARY 20 • 9:30 AM TO 1:30 PM
GARSEF SCIENCE FAIR & EXPO
FEBRUARY 20 • 9:30 AM TO 1:30 PM
5TH GRADE JUDGING
(STUDENT MUST BE PRESENT)
FEBRUARY 20 • 12:00 PM TO 1:45 PM
3RD & 4TH GRADE JUDGING
(STUDENT MUST BE PRESENT)
FEBRUARY 20 • 2:30 PM TO 4:00 PM
AWARDS CEREMONY FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS
FEBRUARY 20 • 4:00 PM
ALL PROJECTS TO BE REMOVED FROM SCIENCE FAIR
(TAKE YOURS IF YOU'D LIKE TO KEEP IT OR IT WILL BE DISCARDED)