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 28 & 29, 225

Grades 1 – 8 is March 28 and Grades 9 – 12 is March 29, 2025     Work on your projects NOW!

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, In-person Fair 2025 ~ (King & Snohomish Counties) Fair date is TBD

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

(Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Lewis, Kitsap, Jefferson, Clallam and Grays Harbor Counties)

Grades K – 5, Fair 2025 ~ no presentation; judged via submissions by TBD

Grades 6 – 8, Virtual Fair ~ presentations are TBD

Grades 9 – 12, Virtual Fair ~ presentations are TBD

Mid-Columbia Regional Science & Engineering Fair

Grades 6 – 12, Fair 2025  (Garfield, Columbia, Klickitat, Asotin, Adams, Kittitas, Douglas, Okanogan, Walla Walla, Chelan, Franklin, Grant, Benton & Yakima Counties) Fair date is TBD

Southwest Washington Regional Science & Engineering Fair 

Grades 9 – 12, Virtual Fair 2025 (Wahkiakum, Skamania, Pacific, Cowlitz & Clark Counties) Save the Date!  Virtual Fair is March 1, 2025

Eastern Washington Regional Science & Engineering Fair    

Grades 6 – 12, Fair 2025 (Stevens, Lincoln, Spokane, Pend Oreille, Ferry & Whitman Counties)   In-person Fair date is TBD

Northwest Regional Science & Engineering Fair (affiliation pending)

Grades 6 – 12, Fair 2025 (Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan Counties) Fair date is virtual on TBD

A schedule for BPA Science Bowl and other 2025 science competitions can be viewed HERE.

The daily schedule for 2025 WSSEF can be viewed HERE upon completion.

List of dates for future WSSEF fairs HERE.