Kern Co. Science Fair
2026 Kern County Science Fair
Hundreds of 4th through 12th graders annually participate in the Kern County Science Fair for a chance to move onto the California Science Fair. Students are interviewed to demonstrate understanding of their display, log book and their hypothesis. Entries are judged on scientific thought/engineering goals, creativity, organization, completeness, clarity, effort and motivation. The Kern County Science Fair is sponsored by the Kern County Science Foundation.
The next Science Fair will be held March 3, 2026 at Bakersfield's Dignity Health Convention Center.
Questions or concerns, contact:
Michelle Roy
Science Coordinator
(661) 636-4640
miroy@kern.org
The Kern County Science Fair is affiliated with ISEF, the International Science and Engineering Fair. Every year, tens of millions of students participate in science fairs around the globe but only about 1,800 earn the right to compete for nearly $5 million in awards bestowed each May at ISEF.
Kern County's Ishmeet Singh competes at ISEF 2025
Kern County's Simar Singh competes at ISEF 2025
Kern County's Ishmeet Singh competes at ISEF 2024
Kern County's Cade Nahama competes at ISEF 2024
Previous Kern County Science Fairs:
