We couldn’t have done this without the extraordinary support of hundreds of local organizations and individuals and we are deeply grateful to everyone who has contributed to the Festival over the years.

Changes for 2025

As part of a new long-range vision for the MIT Museum, which produces the Cambridge Science Carnival, we will be launching a re-imagined festival in 2026. As a result, we have paused our programming in 2025.

Carnival will go ahead!

We are thrilled to announce that the much-loved Cambridge Science Carnival will take place, bigger and better than ever, on Sunday September 21, 2025, in the Kendall/MIT Open Space. Last year's Carnival welcomed over 100 activity booths, over 300 presenters, and over 17,000 attendees, and we are confident about breaking these records this year.

Get Involved

There are several ways to participate in Carnival, either by hosting a booth activity or joining the Carnival volunteer team. Find out more on the Cambridge Science Carnival website.

As part of a new long-range vision for the MIT Museum, which has produced the multi-day Cambridge Science Festival since 2007, we will be launching a re-imagined festival in 2026. Join the MIT Museum mailing list and be the first to know about Festival news and announcements.