# Event Details

- **Event Name**: NextGen STEMFest: Innovate and Create 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 10:00 am (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: NextGen STEMFest
May 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
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waltham/nextgen-stemfest-innovate-and-create-2026/200029971936427
- **Event Categories**: festivals, science-fair, workshops, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 35

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Waltham
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation
- **lat**: 42.372717580268
- **long**: -71.233763694763
- **full address**: Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, Waltham, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is NextGen STEMFest: Innovate and Create 2026 being held?
  - **A:** NextGen STEMFest: Innovate and Create 2026 takes place on Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 30 May, 2026 at 10:00 am at Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation, Waltham, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing NextGen STEMFest: Innovate and Create 2026?
  - **A:** NextGen STEMFest: Innovate and Create 2026 is organized by Charles River Museum of Industry & Innovation.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** NextGen STEMFest: Innovate and Create 2026 is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Waltham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If NextGen STEMFest: Innovate and Create 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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