Registration Deadline for the Kiker Science Fair is December 12, 2025
The following dates cover key milestones for both the Kiker Elementary School Science Fair and the Greater Austin Regional Science and Engineering Fair (GARSEF).
NOVEMBER 12
DUE DATE FOR THE VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM
(Complete form if you would like to help with: Planning , Set Up/Take Down, Judging)
DECEMBER 1
SCHOOL REGISTRATION OPENS (MELODY WILL REGISTER KIKER FOR GARSEF)
DECEMBER TBD
PLANNING MEETING FOR VOLUNTEERS
DECEMBER 12
KIKER ELEMENTARY SCIENCE FAIR REGISTRATION FORM • 5:00 PM DEADLINE
JANUARY 13
DELIVER SCIENCE PROJECT BOARD TO FRONT OFFICE @ KIKER
(DELIVERY TIMES AVAILABLE)
JAN 13 • TIME TBD • LOCATION TBD
JANUARY 14
KIKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR JUDGING BEGINS • 8:00 AM
(NO PUBLIC SPECTATORS)
JANUARY 14
KIKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR • TIME TBD
(OPEN TO SPECTATORS)
JANUARY 16
$25 DUE TO KIKER ELEMENTARY FOR GARSEF ENTRY • 12:00 PM DEADLINE
(ONLY FOR THOSE ADVANCING TO GARSEF)
JANUARY 19
GARSEF RESEARCH PLANS DUE
(ONLY FOR THOSE ADVANCING TO GARSEF)
FEBRUARY 20
CHECK IN AND SET UP AT PALMER EVENT CENTER • 2:00 PM TO 7:00 PM
FEBRUARY 21
EXPLORE SCIENCE OPENS • 9:30 AM TO 1:30 PM
FEBRUARY 21
5TH GRADE JUDGING • 9:30 AM TO 11:15 AM (STUDENT MUST BE PRESENT)
FEBRUARY 21
3RD & 4TH GRADE JUDGING • 12:00 PM TO 1:45 PM (STUDENT MUST BE PRESENT)
FEBRUARY 21
AWARDS CEREMONY FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS • 2:30 PM TO 4:00 PM
FEBURARY 21
ALL PROJECTS TO BE REMOVED FROM SCIENCE FAIR • 4:00 PM
(TAKE YOURS IF YOU'D LIKE TO KEEP IT OR IT WILL BE DISCARDED)