Tentative 2023 GSDSEF Dates
GSDSEF dates for 2023 Fair
Fair Dates: March 13-19, 2023 All dates and times are subject to change at this point. Please watch for updates.
Students work on Projects- July 20- January 18--Feb. 6 depending on grade (See below)
Middle School students requiring Certification Forms and all High School students must receive SRC approval before starting with projects. (See How to Participate.)
Middle School projects NOT requiring Certification Forms may start immediately. (See How to Participate.)
SRC Approval Deadline- December 31, 2022
Screening Dates: 2023
January 18 – 6th and 7th grade digital project submissions due
January 27 – 8th grade digital project submissions due
February 6 – 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grade digital project submissions due
February 22 – all digital project re-submissions are due
Fair Week
Monday, March 13
8am- 5pm - Fair Setup
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
8am-1pm- Fair Setup
1pm-7pm-- Student project setup
Wednesday, March 15, 2023:
8:15- 11:15am-- Categorical Judging
11:15- noon-- Student Lunch
noon- 3pm-- Professional Society Judging
12:45pm-3pm-- Grand Awards Judging
Thursday, March 16, 2023:
BPAC closed
6-9pm-- Awards Ceremony
Friday, March 17, 2023
BPAC closed to public, open for student tours 10am-2pm.
Saturday, March 18, 2023:
10am- 2pm-- BPAC open to public
2pm-5pm-- Students may start to take projects.
Sunday, March 19, 2023:
10am- 1pm --Project pickup
1pm-6pm-- BPAC cleanup