There are loads of exciting Science events coming up across the US in the next few months, so we have picked a few out for you to choose from:

The USA Science and Engineering Festival 

25-26 April 2020 

Walter E. Washington Convention Centre, Washington DC.

The USA Science and Engineering Festival on the 25-26 April 2020 will be held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre, Washington DC. The event will include STEM organizations, universities, colleges and other providers who want to give information about their programs and future jobs.  There will be 130 exhibitors attending the event.

Science Festival & Expo

1-30 April 2020

Michigan State University 

Michigan State University will be holding their annual Science Festival and Expo.  It will run throughout the month of April and will amaze, educate and advise on both science and research; agriculture and forestry fields.  It is expected that the event will attract 1000-5000 visitors and there will be 100-500 exhibitors.

Philadelphia Science Festival

16-25 Apr 2020

The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Science Festival runs for nine days. It will have over 80 science based programs.  The event is expected to attract more than 70 000 visitors. All over the city there will be lectures, debates, exhibitions that will be suitable for a variety of ages.  The purpose of the event is to inspire Philadelphians about science, engineering and technology.

Rockville Science Day

19 April 2020

Montgomery College, Rockville.z

The Rockville Science Festival will be held on Sunday 19 April at the Montgomery College, Rockville. The event is free to attend and will run noon to 5pm. The event is an annual one and will display a range of science and technology exhibitions and activities. They hope to attract visitors from a variety of ages and backgrounds.

Annual Science and Engineering Technology Conference

15-17 April 2020

Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, Miami Airport and Convention Center, Miami.

The Annual Science and Engineering is the 21st annual event to be held at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel at the Miami Airport and Convention Centre.  It will run for 3 days, 15-17 April. The conference will be on the subject of improving war fighter capabilities through science and technology. Attendees will be from government, industry and academia.  

Experimental Biology 2020 Annual Meeting

4-7 April 2020

San Diego Convention Center, San Diego.

The annual meeting for Experimental Biology is taking place at the San Diego Convention Center, 4-7 April.  The event will attract over 12,000 scientists from 30 societies.  Visitors will have the opportunity to discover cutting edge science in anatomy, biochemistry, pharmacology and physiology.  

Important information for travelling to the US


If you are planning on visiting one of these events and you are not a US citizen, then it is important to have the right type of travel authorization. Citizens from countries that are in the Visa Waiver Program can benefit from the more convenient process of applying for an ESTA instead of a US visa. Find out more about applying for ESTA here -  https://www.estaform.org/ so that you can use your ESTA for science events and any other business trips to the US.