75th International Science and Engineering Fair (2025)

The world's largest and most prestigious science competition, concluded with the Grand Awards ceremony in host city Columbus, Ohio. Over 30 million high school students from 1,600 affiliated fairs in 70 countries competed to qualify, of which only 1,700 students made it, including 10 from the Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair.

Important: 2026 Parking Update

Despite our extensive efforts, GSDSEF has been unable to secure free parking at Balboa Park with the City of San Diego.

Please note:

All visitors must follow Balboa Park’s new tiered parking rules
Rates vary by your residency as well as the duration and location of your parking
You may be required to pre-register an account and/or download an app on your smartphone
If pre-registering an account, do not wait until the last minute, because they can take awhile for the City to approve (though not the 48hrs they warn about, in our experience)
ADA parking remains free in all stalls for those with a valid disabled license plate or placard
Click here for the latest City of San Diego information about Balboa Park Parking and how to obtain a parking pass
- GSDSEF volunteers do not qualify for the "Balboa Park Volunteer" free parking category
- The Upper Inspiration Point lot is the closest to the BPAC