STEAM-a-Palooza (Murfreesboro)

HOST: Discovery Center

WHEN: Saturday, October 11th 2025, 12:00pm-4:00pm

REGION: Middle

WHERE: 502 SE Broad Street Murfreesboro TN 37130

WHAT: The Discovery Center’s signature Tennessee STEAM Festival kick-off event, “STEAM-A-Palooza” returns this year on Saturday Oct. 11th, from 12pm to 4pm.

This free outdoor event (rain or shine) features local artists, scientists and engineers for all-ages, hands-on fun. People ages 1-100 can travel booth to booth and learn about the processes behind robotics, composting, cosmetics, creative arts, physics, environmental conservation, mathematics, meteorology and everything in between. Live performances! Food Trucks! And more!

In addition, Discovery Center’s museum admission for indoor exhibits will be half-priced from 12pm to 4pm on this special day.

Overflow parking for the STEAM-A-Palooza will be at Holloway High School, located on 619 S Highland Ave, Murfreesboro, TN 37130.

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs

COST: FREE

WEBSITE: https://explorethedc.org/

STEAMagination! (Chattanooga)

HOST: UTC Challenger STEM Learning Center

WHEN: Saturday, October 11th 2025, 11:00am-2:00pm

REGION: East Tennessee

WHERE: 755 E.5th St, Chattanooga TN 37403

WHAT: Unleash your child's inner innovator at STEAMagination!
Join us at the Challenger STEM Learning Center on October 11th, 11 AM - 2 PM, for free, hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) activities. Explore, learn, and create with your family. Enjoy refreshments, swag, and inspiring fun. Free admission and parking!

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs

COST: Free

WEBSITE: utc.edu/clc

Kite Festival (Antioch)

HOST: Friends Of Mill Ridge Park

WHEN: Saturday, October 4th 2025, 11:00am-3:00pm
Saturday, October 11th 2025, 11:00am-3:00pm
Saturday, October 18th 2025, 11:00am-3:00pm

REGION: Middle Tennessee

WHERE: 12965 Old Hickory Boulevard, Antioch TN 37013

WHAT: Join us for the biannual Kite Fest at Mill Ridge Park! Kites and flying tutorials, picnic snacks, and lawn games are provided by Friends of Mill Ridge Park!
You can also volunteer at Kite Fest. Help us welcome park visitors, assemble kites, demonstrate proper kite flying etiquette, and facilitate lawn games.

AUDIENCE: Children, Youth/Teens, Adults, Families, Senior Citizens, Children/Youth with Special Needs, Adults with Special Needs

COST: Free

WEBSITE: https://www.friendsofmillridgepark.org/