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The Annual Gorge STEM Fair Returns With a New, Bigger Location

The Annual Gorge STEM Fair Returns With a New, Bigger Location

by Columbia Gorge Education Service District

Mark your calendars for the 2023 Gorge STEM Fair!

The 2023 Gorge STEM Fair will take place on Saturday, June 3rd. This free, outdoor, family-friendly event is hosted annually by the Columbia Gorge STEM Hub (a department of Columbia Gorge Education Service District) in close collaboration with many local companies, schools, and organizations.

Everyone in the community is welcome to attend!

This year the event will take place at the Horizon Christian School Sports Field (700 Pacific Avenue in Hood River) from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. The new location will allow for a larger fair than previous years and is within walking distance of the Indian Creek Trailhead and local bus lines.

Each booth at the fair will host FREE interactive activities for families to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) together. Booths are hosted by local organizations, schools, or STEM industries and include: Insitu, Sierra-Olympia Technologies, Hood River County School District’s STEM FAB Bus, Hood River New School, A05 Annex Robotics, Fort Vancouver Regional Library, Hood River County Library, Hood River County Sheriff’s Office, Gorge Composite Squadron Civil Air Patrol, Hood River Watershed Group, Mt. Hood Meadows, Four Rivers Family Early Learning and Parenting Hub, Play and Learn at Home, Fruit Loops Art Center, and so many more! Past STEM Fairs have attracted over 1,000 attendees. Special thanks to our Fair sponsors: Columbia Gorge Community College, East Cascades Works, and Columbia Gorge Education Service District.

See you at this year’s STEM Fair!




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