GSDSEF March 10-16, 2025
Only students who have been recommended through the screening process and have submitted their application form and fees by the deadline may participate in the GSDSEF.
GSDSEF dates for 2025 Fair--71st Annual!
Fair Dates: March 10-16, 2025 All dates and times are subject to change at this point. Please watch for updates.
Monday, March 10, 2025
8am- 5pm - Fair Setup
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
8am-1pm- Fair Setup
1pm-7pm-- Student project setup
Wednesday, March 12, 2025: At the Balboa Park Activity Center
8:00- 11:30am-- Categorical Judging
10:00-11:15- Professional Society Judging
11:30-noon- Lunch
12pm-2pm- Professional Society Judging
12:30pm-3pm-- Grand Awards Judging
3:00- 3:30- Student pick up
Thursday, March 13, 2025:
BPAC closed
6-9pm-- Awards Ceremony, The Observatory, North Park, 2891 University Avenue, San Diego
Friday, March 14, 2025
10am-2pm- BPAC open for school tours; no reservation necessary.
Saturday, March 15, 2025:
10am- 1pm-- BPAC open to public
1pm-3pm- Project pickup
Sunday, March 16, 2025:
10am- 1pm-- Project pickup
1pm- 6pm-- Municipal Gym cleanup