Tennessee STEAM Festival in Murfreesboro

Oct 12, 2021 at 12:01 pm by WGNS


The Tennessee STEAM Festival, founded by the Discovery Center at Murfree Spring, will be held in Murfreesboro October 15th through the 24th.

The event this year will incorporate events at a wide range of museums, schools, community centers and other attractions.

New this year is STEAM-a-Palooza on Saturday, Oct. 23, from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Discovery Center. This free outdoor event (rain or shine) includes local artists, scientists and engineers of all-ages and will feature hands-on fun. In addition, Discovery Center’s general admission for indoor exhibits will be half-price from 1 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 23.

Major events in Middle Tennessee during the Tennessee STEAM Festival include:

Rutherford County Farmers' Market, Oct. 15, 19 & 22 
MTSU - Trees are Terrific! 15-23 
Frist Art Museum - Martin ArtQuest, Oct. 15-16, 21-23 
Adventure Science Center - Car Culture Car Show, Oct. 16 
Tennessee Sections of the American Chemical Society - How Tennessee Got On The Periodic Table! 19 
National Museum of African American Music - From Nothing to Something, Oct. 21
...and much more!

Discovery Center CEO Tara MacDougall stated, “We’re excited to help safely reengage the community in the shared experience of exploring the world around us during the Tennessee STEAM Festival. We hope you'll join us!” 

A complete listing of activities is available at TNsteam.org.

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