The George Washington Carver Science Fair is an annual fair that provides opportunities for Philadelphia school students to gain enriched learning experiences through scientific inquiry and discovery. The fair is held every Spring and is open to all students in grades four through twelve who attend Philadelphia County public, charter, parochial and private schools, as well as to home-schooled students residing in the county.
The fair is sponsored jointly by Temple University's College of Science & Technology and the Office of Community Affairs & Engagement.
Students participating in the fair will compete in person at Temple University.
2025 George Washington Carver Science Fair (GWCSF) Dates
Elementary Exhibition Science Fair and Awards Ceremony (Grades 4&5)
Date: Friday, April 4, 2025 | Time: 9:00am to 2:00pm | Open to the public
Location: Temple University’s Howard Gittis Student Center
1755 N. 13th Street, Second Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19121
***The entrance is on 13th Street, between Cecil B. Moore Avenue & Montgomery Avenue ***
Secondary Competitive Science Fair (Grades 6 through 12)
Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025 | Time: 9:00am to 3:30pm | Open to the public
Location: Temple University’s Aramark STAR Complex
1816 N. 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19121
***The entrance is at the corner of 15th Street& Montgomery Avenue ***
Secondary Awards Ceremony (by invitation only)
Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025 | Time: TBA
Location: Temple University’s Gladfelter Hall Room 13
1115 W. Polett Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19122
