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DreamFest -
A Celebration of STEM!

Pittsburgh’s Biggest Summer Festival!

DreamFest is part of our Project Dream campaign where we are revitalizing an abandoned building to bring science labs and college-level opportunities to underserved youth in Pittsburgh.

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DreamFest

DreamFest is a FREE, family-friendly event held every year at the end of summer in Pittsburgh’s Hill District.

This year, we’re celebrating The Citizen Science Lab’s 10-year anniversary! The event features exciting rides, hands-on science experiments, food, live entertainment, and activities for all ages. DreamFest focuses on inspiring kids with science, technology, and STEAM education, while bringing the community together to learn and have fun.

DreamFest, designed to ignite the imagination and spark a passion for STEAM, will feature:

  • Live Entertainment
  • Hands-on Experiments
  • Rides
  • Games
  • Resource Tables
  • And More!

Past Sponsors

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Past DreamFest Entertainment

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Slick Rick

Slick Rick performed a FREE concert at DreamFest.

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Past Events

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2022
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A table with some items on it and a little girl
2018
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2022
Two men standing next to each other holding a pen.
2022
A woman and child are performing on the balcony.
2018
A group of children standing around some science equipment.
2018
A group of people sitting around a table.
2018
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2018
A boy and his father working on electronics.
2018
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2018
A crowd of people sitting in front of a stage.
2022
A little girl playing drums outside on the porch.
2018
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2022
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2018
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2022
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2018
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2022
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2018
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2022
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2022
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2022
A stage with speakers and lights on it
2018
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2022
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2022
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2022
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2022
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2022
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2022
A man in red jacket and white hat on stage.
2022
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2022
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2018
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2022
A group of people standing around an inflatable slide.
2018
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2022
A group of people standing around in the street.
2018
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2022
A young boy wearing a hat and sitting at a table.
2018
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2022
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2022
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2018

Donors + Sponsors

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The buhl foundation
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A blue and white logo of highmark.
A logo of hillman family foundations
The richard king mellon foundation logo.
The grable foundation
The pittsburgh foundation logo
A logo of mcauley ministries
A blue and white logo for amgen biotech experience.
A logo for the southeastern pennsylvania engineering outreach.
A red and white logo of duquesne university.
A logo for remake learning
A black and white logo of the aeo foundation.
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A purple and white logo for upmc health plan.

Awards + Recognition

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2015 BMe Leadership Award
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2020 Carnegie Science Center’s Leadership in STEM Education Award
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2021 DotCOMM Platinum Winner
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2021 Guidestar Gold Transparency Award
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2017 Iota Phi Foundation’s Excellence in Education Award
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2021 MobileWebAward Best Education Mobile Website
A seal that says presidential awards for excellence in mathematics and science teaching.
2016 President's Volunteer Service Award
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2017 PSAYDEN After School Champion Award
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Locations

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Hill District Lab
The Hill District location is currently under a relocated plan.

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South Hills Lab
1699 Washington Rd.
Suite 200
Pittsburgh PA 15228
(814) 830-3100

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