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.
Now in its 14th 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 Elementary
- Andersen Junior High School
- Andretti Indoor Karting & Games
- Arizona College Prep First Robotics Club
- Arizona College Prep High School
- Arizona College Prep High School Education Professions
- Arizona College Prep Middle School
- Arizona Council of Engineering and Scientific Associations - ACESA
- Arizona Farm Bureau - Agriculture in the Classroom
- Arizona Local Section - American Industrial Hygiene Association
- Arizona Science Center
- Arizona State Parks- Lost Dutchman
- Arizona State University - Arizona Cancer Evolution Center
- Arizona State University - Chandler Innovation Center
- Arizona State University - College of Global Futures
Arizona State University - College of Health Solutions - Arizona State University - College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
- Arizona State University - The Society of Physics Students
- Arizona State University - Youth Entrepreneurship
- ASHRAE Central Arizona Chapter
- Athletes In Training
- Auxier Elementary
- Avnet - Sponsor
- Basha Elementary
- Basha High School FBLA ICON Club
- Basha High School Graphic Design
- Basha High School Science is Fun
- Basha High School Photography Club
- Bike Chandler
- Bogle Jr High School
- Bologna Elementary
- Bricks 4 Kidz
- Carlson Elementary
- Casteel High School
- Casteel High School - Ed Professions/Culinary
- Chandler Care Center
- Chandler Culinary Arts
- Chandler EAA 1445 of the Experimental Aircraft Association
- Chandler Education Foundation
- Chandler High Auto Club
- Chandler High FBLA Club
- Chandler High School - Science Club
- Chandler Nature Center
- Chandler Online Academy
- Chandler Symphony Orchestra
- Chandler Traditional Academy Freedom
- Chandler Traditional Academy Goodman
- Chandler Traditional Academy Humphrey
- Chandler Traditional Academy Independence
- Chandler Traditional Academy Liberty
- Chandler Unified School District Ed Tech Department
- Chandler Unified School District Ed Tech Minecraft Exhibit
- Chandler Unified School District Ed Tech Vex Robotics
- Chandler Unified School District Indigenous Education Program
- Chandler Unified School District Transportation Department
- Chandler YMCA
- Chandler-Gilbert Community College
- Charlotte Patterson Elementary
- Cirrus Logic - Sponsor
- 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 - Museum/Vision Gallery
- City of Chandler - Public Library, Downtown
- City of Chandler - Solid Waste Services
- City of Chandler - Water Conservation
- Comtech
- Conley Elementary
- Degrees of Freedom
- Dripbl STEAM Analytics LLC
- Dune Sea Garrison
- Engineering for Kids
- EVIT
- FarmVille Pediatric Dentistry
- Frye Elementary
- Fulton Elementary
- Galveston Elementary
- Girls on the Run serving Maricopa and Pinal Counties
- Global Bikes
- Google Fiber (GFiber)
- Grand Canyon University
- Haley Elementary
- Hamilton Art Club - National Art Honors Society
- Hamilton High School Astralis Club
- Hamilton High School Marketing
- Hancock Elementary School
- Hartford Elementary
- Homeschool Student Exhibit
- Hull Elementary
- I am Pluripotent
- I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project
- iCode Chandler
- Intel - Sponsor
- International Youth Tobacco Control
- Jacobson Elementary
- Knox Gifted Academy
- Kumon math and Reading Center
- Latinos of the East Valley for Education
- Major League Drone Racing (MLDR)
- Maricopa County Air Quality Department
- Maricopa County Stormwater Quality Program
- McDowell Sonoran Conservancy
- MD First Research Chandler
- Mic Drop Mania
- Microchip Technology, Inc. - Sponsor
- Milano Music
- MJS Designs
- National Youth Advocate Program
- Navarrete Elementary
- NMG Aerospace
- Northrop Grumman - Sponsor
- NXP Semiconductors - Sponsor
- Options Medical Weight Loss
- Payne Junior High School
- Perry High School
- Persevere
- Phoenix Indian Center
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - Sponsor
- Playful Digital Learning
- Pride Group - Sponsor
- Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
- Republic Services
- Rice Elementary
- Riggs Elementary
- Ryan Elementary
- Salt River Project (SRP) - Sponsor
- San Marcos Elementary
- Sanborn Elementary
- Santan Elementary
- Santan Junior High
- Save the Cord Foundation/AZ Public Cord Blood Bank
- Shumway Leadership Academy
- Skateland Chandler
- Soccer Shots
- South Chandler Self-Help
- SparCQS - NAU
- Stellar Orthodontics
- Swift Youth Foundation
- Sydelia Orr Foundation
- Tarwater Elementary
- Team Scrap Metal
- The University of Arizona - College of Nursing
- University of Arizona - Chandler
- University of Arizona - Gilbert
- University of Arizona - School of Mining & Mineral Resources
- Valley Christian High School - FIRST Robotics Team
- Valley of the Sun Electric Vehicle Association
- Weinberg Gifted Academy
- WGNSTAR
- Willis Jr. High School
- WM Arizona - Sponsor
- Young Rembrandts of Southeast Phoenix
- Youth Teach Academy
Food Vendors
- Amigos AZ
- Jasperz Island Fusion Cuisine
- KEV-OG'Z Hot Dog Cart
- 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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