WSSEF ~ Regional Science & Engineering Fairs

                                                                                     There is only one statewide fair allowed in Washington                                                                                             by Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair (ISEF) rules.

Washington State Science and Engineering Fair (WSSEF)

WSSEF Includes All Students Grades 1 – 12 Statewide

March 31 & April 1, 2023

Work on your projects NOW!  WSSEF continues to hold the Fair for you in 2023!

Join in the fun at the in-person Fair held in Bremerton, Kitsap County

Regional science & engineering fairs in Washington are also ISEF affiliated.

If you live in a county covered by a Regional Fair you must attend the Regional Fair before entering WSSEF.
If you live in a county not covered by a Regional Fair you can enter WSSEF directly.
Central Sound Regional Science & Engineering Fair

Grades 9 – 12, Virtual Fair 2023 (King & Snohomish Counties) Fair date is March 11, 2023

Discovery Regional Science & Engineering Fair (Formerly South Sound Regional Science & Engineering Fair)

(Pierce, Thurston, Mason & Lewis Counties / NEW! Now includes Kitsap, Jefferson, Clallam and Grays Harbor Counties)

Grades K – 5, Fair 2023 ~ no presentation; judged via submissions by March 25, 2023

Grades 6 – 8, Virtual Fair ~ presentations are March 25, 2023

Grades 9 – 12, Virtual Fair ~ presentations are March 18, 2023

Mid-Columbia Regional Science & Engineering Fair

Grades 6 – 12, Fair 2023  (Garfield, Columbia, Klickitat, Asotin, Adams, Kittitas, Douglas, Okanogan, Walla Walla, Chelan, Franklin, Grant, Benton & Yakima Counties) Fair date is March 9 – 11, 2023

Southwest Washington Regional Science & Engineering Fair 

Grades 9 – 12, Virtual Fair 2024 (Wahkiakum, Skamania, Pacific, Cowlitz & Clark Counties) Save the Date!  Virtual Fair is March 2, 2024

Eastern Washington Regional Science & Engineering Fair    

Grades 6 – 12, Fair 2023 (Stevens, Lincoln, Spokane, Pend Oreille, Ferry & Whitman Counties)   In-person Fair date is March 15, 2023

Northwest Regional Science & Engineering Fair (affiliation pending)

Grades 9 – 12, Fair 2023 (Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan Counties) Fair date is pending

Other science competitions include BPA Science Bowl, FIRST Robotics, Science Olympiad and others.

A complete schedule of 2023 science fairs and competitions are being compiled and upon completion will be viewed HERE.

The daily schedule for 2023 WSSEF can be viewed HERE upon completion.

List of dates for future WSSEF fairs HERE.