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2026 STEAM Fair

Event Details

Event
2026 STEAM Fair
Date
Thursday, November 5, 2026
Location
Joliet Junior College – Weitendorf Agricultural Education Center
Host
Dr. Lisa Caparelli-Ruff and the Will County Regional Office of Education
Expected Attendance
AM session: 331 students | PM session: 100 students

Session Times

Morning Session (AM)

9:00–10:30 a.m.

Afternoon Session (PM)

12:00–1:30 p.m.

School/District Registration

Elementary & Middle schools throughout Will County had the opportunity to register their students to attend either the morning or afternoon session of the STEAM Fair. Teachers and school staff will also be attending alongside students from their respective schools.

There is no cost to attend the STEAM Fair. However, schools are responsible for any transportation or busing expenses.

Participating Vendors

The following organizations are currently scheduled to participate in this year's STEAM Fair:

  1. After the Peanut
  2. Argonne National Laboratory
  3. Aurora University
  4. Card Pop
  5. Challenger Learning Center
  6. Chicagoland Food Science Foundation
  7. CITGO
  8. College of DuPage – Horticulture
  9. Constellation Energy
  10. Dave DiNaso's Traveling World of Reptiles
  11. DoIT STEAM (Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology)
  12. Dynamic 3D Print Shop
  13. Forest Preserve District of Will County
  14. Griffin Museum of Science & Industry
  15. Illinois Environmental Council
  16. Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  17. Illinois National Guard
  18. Insect Asylum
  19. Joliet Fire Department
  20. Joliet Junior College
  21. Joliet Public Library
  22. Little Miss Make Believe
  23. Lux Blox
  24. McCullough Kubota
  25. Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
  26. Nota3D Solutions: Medical – Dental – Industrial
  27. Phillips Chevrolet
  28. Pilcher Park
  29. SCARCE
  30. Sloomoo
  31. Storm Science
  32. Wilco Area Career Center
  33. Will County Beekeepers
  34. Will County Forensics

Event Purpose

The STEAM Fair celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics by encouraging curiosity, creativity, and innovation. The event provides students with opportunities to explore real-world applications of STEAM, engage with participating organizations, and discover the many fields and career paths connected to these subjects.

Registration and Contact Information

For additional information about the event, please contact Nina Easto at neasto@willroe.org.