Calendar

Below is a list of STEAM related events hosted statewide or virtually.  Please submit STEAM ideas, comments, questions, or suggestions using our contact us form.

Due to COVID-19 many events that were scheduled to take place in-person have migrated to virtual activities.  The list of events included below provides only a small sample of STEAM related activities in Illinois intended to spark ideas and engagement. Please check the websites associated with events for the latest information.

Year-Round Events

• Chicago Student Invention Convention Events
• Chicago Quantum Exchange
• Illinois Digital Educators Alliance Events
• Illinois Innovation Network Events
• Illinois Science & Technology Coalition Events
• Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy 
• Learning Technology Center of Illinois Events
• University of Illinois MakerLab Workshops

January

• Computer Science Symposium  
  

February

• IDEAcon, February 13-15, 2023 

March

• University of Illinois Engineering Open House
• Cyberstart America Competition 

April

• College of DuPage STEMCON, Glen Ellyn

• IDEA Amplify Innovation

• World Quantum Day
  

May

• IDEA Amplify Innovation 
  

June

• NIU STEAM camps

• Illini Summer Academies (Illinois Extension 4-H)

• Summer@IMSA
  
• Danville Area Community College for Kids Summer Enrichment Program
  
• Parkland Community College Summer Discovery Program
  
• Illinois Aerospace Institute summer camp 
  
• LTC Digital Literacy Conference for K12 Educators and Admins 
  
• Illinois Maker Lab: Online Summer Camps 2021
  

July

• NIU STEAM camps

• Illini Summer Academic (Illinois Extension 4-H)

• Summer@IMSA
  
• Danville Area Community College for Kids Summer Enrichment Program
  
• Illinois Aerospace Institute summer camp 
  

August

• NIU STEAM camps
• STEAM Expo at the Illinois State Fair, August 11-21, 2022
• EdTech Next by LTC 
  

September

• Illinois Statewide K-12 Computer Science Education Summit

October

• Northern Illinois University STEM Fest 
  
• University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine Open House
  

November

• Illinois Education and Technology Conference

December

• National Computer Science Education Week, Dec. 6-12, 2021
• Hour of Code 
• Cyberstart America Competition and Registration