Welcome to the Launch Pad for the Third Annual Georgetown Steam Plant Science Fair! This isn’t your ordinary Science Fair—it’s a celebration grounded in SHTEAM (Science, History, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). We’re on the flight path toward discovery, inviting creatives of all ages to share their work and join the fun.

It’s time to get those lab coats dirty, share your grand experiments, proof-of-concepts, data visualizations, creative firestorms, gizmos, gadgets, and everything in between. Are you a maker, tinkerer, or disruptor with ideas that challenge convention? Whatever your approach, this is your opportunity to share your work with your community.

Building on the momentum of last year’s theme, Break the System, this year’s theme—Mad Scientist—dares you to go even further. Push boundaries, question the ordinary, and imagine the impossible. We want to see your wild inventions, futuristic solutions, and alternative approaches that blur the boundaries of what’s possible.

This year’s spotlight is The Urban Village—a celebration of urban life that harnesses the spirit of the World Fair as a tool for community development. Rooted right here in the Duwamish River Valley, this theme invites us to imagine new ways to live, work, and play—to explore what a community-driven future could look like right here at home.

How can the Duwamish River Valley communities balance industry, ecology, and culture in ways that restore the land and empower the people who live here? Through creative experiments, collaborative projects, and shared imagination. Learn more about The Urban Village [HERE].

Next Step Beyond 

This year’s fashion show, Next Step Beyond, invites participants to upcycle materials and reimagine the future of fashion. Designers and makers will transform unexpected materials into wearable art—creating looks that traverse futuristic landscapes and alternate realities. From science-fiction flair to post-industrial, eco-warrior urban fantasies, each creation proves that the future can be designed with both imagination and resourcefulness.

Whatever your medium, imagination, or daring—this is your stage. Come join the celebration and blow our minds. Together, we’ll explore the the wild frontiers of science and creativity!