Chandler Innovation Fair
Dr. A.J. Chandler Park: Stage Plaza
Every February, Chandler celebrates the exploration of invention. The Chandler Innovation Fair (CIF) showcases the businesses, artists, students and innovators in the community as Chandler participates in the statewide Arizona SciTech Festival.
Entering it's 15th year, we are continuing to partner with the Chandler Unified School District's Innovation Fair, which brings about greater district participation.
This free event offers unique opportunities for attendees to explore the discoveries of science engineered in their own backyard and taught in Chandler Unified schools. Chandler uses 'sneaky science' by entertaining the whole family while explaining how science is important to daily life.
Stage Performers
- 10 a.m. | Welcome from Mayor Kevin Hartke and Chandler City Council
- 10:05 a.m. | Basha High School - Science is Fun
- 11 a.m. | Chandler High School Modazz Dance Company
- Noon | Willis Junior High Jazz Band
- 12:30 p.m. | Yellow Bird Indian Dancers
Ramada Performance
- 10 a.m. | Santan Junior High School Orchestra
- 10:45 a.m. | Payne Cadet Orchestra
- Andersen Junior High School
- Andretti Indoor Karting & Games
- Arizona Cancer Evolution Center
- Arizona College Prep First Robotics Club
- Arizona College Prep Middle School
- Arizona Farm Bureau - Agriculture in the Classroom
- Arizona State University - College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
- Arizona State University - The Society of Physics Students
- Arizona State University - Chandler Innovation Center
- Athletes In Training
- Avnet - Sponsor
- Basha Elementary
- Basha High School FBLA ICON Club
- Basha High School Science is Fun
- Bestway USA
- Bike Chandler
- Casteel High School
- Casteel Junior High
- Challenge Island
- Chandanshamala Library
- Chandler Driving School
- Chandler High FBLA Club
- Chandler High School
- Chandler Online Academy
- Chandler Traditional Academy Goodman
- Chandler Traditional Academy Independence
- Chandler Unified School District Ed Tech Department
- Chandler Unified School District Indigenous Education Program
- Chandler Unified School District Transportation Department
- Chandler YMCA
- Chandler-Gilbert Community College
- City of Chandler - Center for the Arts
- City of Chandler - Economic Development
- City of Chandler - Environmental Services
- City of Chandler - Forensic Services Section
- City of Chandler - Municipal Airport
- City of Chandler - Recreation/Community Services
- City of Chandler - Museum/Vision Gallery
- City of Chandler - Solid Waste Services
- City of Chandler - Water Conservation
- Code Ninjas Ahwatukee and Chandler
- Frye Elementary
- Global Bikes
- Google Fiber (GFiber) - Sponsor
- Grand Canyon University
- Hancock Elementary School
- Hartford Sylvia Encinas Elementary
- I am Pluripotent
- Institute of Human Origins
- Latinos of the East Valley for Education
- Lost Dutchman State Park
- Major League Drone Racing (MLDR)
- Maricopa County Air Quality Department
- Maricopa County Stormwater Quality Program
- MD First Research Chandler
- Microchip Technology, Inc. - Sponsor
- Milano Music
- MJS Designs
- Navarrete Elementary
- NMG Aerospace
- Northrop Grumman - Sponsor
- Perry High School
- Phoenix Art Museum
- Playful Digital Learning
- Rice Elementary
- Salt River Project (SRP) - Sponsor
- Santan Elementary
- Santan Junior High
- Skateland Chandler
- Skills USA Auto Club
- Stellar Orthodontics
- University of Arizona - School of Mining & Mineral Resources
- Valley Robotics Program
- Weinberg Gifted Academy
- WGNSTAR
- Willis Jr. High School
- Young Rembrandts of Southeast Phoenix
- Youth Teach Academy
Food Vendors
- Amigos AZ
- Jasperz Island Fusion Cuisine
- Minburi Thai
- Wiki-licious
- Pink Burbon Coffee
Once again, all K-12 schools in the city's boundaries are welcome to participate in the Annual Chandler Innovation Fair Competition. Six winning teams will be awarded a $500 prize that will be presented to their school’s science club or program for the most educational, most creative and most passionate projects.
Congratulations to the following winners of the 2025 Chandler Innovation Fair science competition:
High School Category
Basha High Science is Fun
Hamilton High School National Art Honor Society
Junior High Category
Casteel Science Club
Santan Junior High
Elementary School Category
Bologna Elementary
Weinberg Gifted Academy
Free parking is available at The Johnathan parking garage (south of Buffalo Street, east of Arizona Avenue) and The Alexander parking garage (north of Boston Street, east of Arizona Avenue). To view a map of the free parking garages in the Downtown, visit Chandler Parking.
Event Sponsors
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