Signature Events
These events have been specially recognized for embodying the mission and vision of the Tennessee STEAM Festival; for demonstrating a direct connection to one of the aspects of STEAM; and for making connections between the activity offered and possible careers associated with the experience.
We are proud to highlight our 2025 Signature Events:
West Tennessee
Cosmic Dawn Screening at UoM Lambuth M.D. Anderson Planetarium
Join the University of Memphis Lambuth M. D. Anderson Planetarium for a screening of the new NASA documentary about the building of the James Webb Space Telescope, Cosmic Dawn.
October 18th, 2025
MoSH STEAM FEST at Pink Palace
Students can participate in hands-on STEAM-based activities with different community partners, including local colleges, universities, and medical facilities, and interact at Discovery Carts throughout the museum featuring STEAM activities about Microscopes, Light and Color, Nutrition, Fun with Physical Science, and robotics.
October 22nd, 2025
Memphis Parks STEAM and Fall Festival
The Second Annual Memphis Parks Fall Festival will feature science-focused community vendors, craft vendors, festive kids’ activities, live entertainment, and local food trucks. Families can also enjoy a community fitness walk amid stunning fall foliage.
October 25th, 2025
Middle Tennessee
Pumpkin Patch Parties with Friends of Mill Ridge Park
Celebrate fall with the Friends of Mill Ridge Park at their annual Pumpkin Parties! Paint pumpkins, build scarecrows, play lawn games, and eat seasonal treats. Remember to wear your Halloween costume and bring a picnic blanket or chair.
October 10th and 17th, 2025
Scopes at 100: What does history tell us about science and religion?
Join author Nicholas Spencer to discuss his most recent book, Magisteria: The Entangled Histories of Science and Religion, coinciding with the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Trial.
October 16th, 2025
44th Annual Tennessee Indian Education Pow Wow with the Native American Indian Association of Tennessee
Learn from and connect with the Native American Indians of Tennessee. There will be engaging enrichment activities for everyone, including inter-tribal traditional dancers, a hoop dancer, two drum groups, a teepee and encampment, storytelling with demonstrations, arts and crafts, and food vendors.
October 17th, 18th, and 19th, 2025
International Archeology Day at the Parthenon
Join us for a morning filled with family-friendly STEAM activities and hands-on learning at The Parthenon. Meet Dr. Debby Sneed, an archaeologist whose research focuses on disability in ancient Greece. RSVP in advance for FREE museum admission using the Eventbrite link on our website calendar.
October 18th, 2025
Airport STEAM Festival at the Murfreesboro Municipal Airport
Learn about what the Murfreesboro Airport does for the community. Explore different aircraft and engage in hands-on activities related to air travel. The Experimental Aircraft Association will be providing hotdogs, water, and chips for FREE for all who attend
October 18th, 2025
East Tennessee
STEAM at the Stadium with MUSE Knoxville
Join us for an unforgettable evening of science, STEAM, and soccer as Muse Knoxville partners with One Knox SC for a special STEAM Night at Covenant Health Park! Students from any county or homeschool group can participate in an Engineering Design Challenge to design a brand-new soccer stadium using any medium—think Minecraft, Popsicle sticks, Legos, and more!
October 10th, 2025
STEAM Experiments at Wonderworks Pigeon Forge
Visit the Wonderworks Lobby for free, hands-on STEAM experiments throughout the festival.
October 10th, 13th, 15th, 17th, 22nd, and 24th, 2025
STEAM Galaxy Power Hour at the Cleveland Public Library
This afternoon of programming for kids aged 6-12 will feature hands-on activities to inspire creativity and promote collaboration & problem-solving. Learn about the planets, view space station and aerospace exploration, build a wind-powered rocket ship, create an art galaxy project, discover the numerical distances between planets, and more...all in one afternoon!
October 22nd, 2025
Family STEAM Day: From Atoms to Art at the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge
Family STEAM Day: From Atoms to Art is a hands-on celebration of art and science to inspire young minds! Children will have the opportunity to try interactive art activities and science experiments.
October 25th, 2025