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2008 Application for Entrance - We are no longer accepting applications for the 2008 Fair. You may still view the additional entrance materials.

The 54th Annual Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair will be held on April 1 - 6, 2008 at the Balboa Park Activity Center

The Greater San Diego Science and Engineering Fair is a non-profit 501(c)(3) which operates SOLELY on donations and is run completely by volunteers. We need your assistance in ensuring that this Fair is not the last! Please support the students of San Diego.
Schedule of Events
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Open to Public & Family Day
  • Open to the public - 9:00am - 4:30pm
  • Special activities and presentations.
  • The entire family is welcome to participate in the activities!
  • Admission and Parking to the Fair are FREE.
  • Student Exhibitors receive free admission to many of the Balboa Park museums and the San Diego Zoo.
  • Sunday, April 6, 2008
    Final Day
  • Open to the public - 10am - 3pm
  • ALL PROJECTS MUST REMAIN ON DISPLAY UNTIL 3:00PM. NO EXCEPTIONS!
    Tear-Down - Open for student exhibitors and their families - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Note to Exhibitors: When you applied to enter the GSDSEF, you and your parent(s)/guardian(s) agreed to leave your project on display until 3:00 pm, Sunday, April 6. There are no exceptions to this agreement! You (or your representative) are responsible for removing your project. NOTE: PROJECTS NOT REMOVED BY 5:00 PM ON SUNDAY, APRIL 6 will be discarded that evening. Notebooks will be emptied of their contents and distributed to schools for re-use. If you can’t pick your project up, arrange for someone else to do so. Give that person your badge and a note authorizing removal.
  • All projects must be removed between 3pm-5pm. No exceptions.
  • Remaining projects will be discarded.
  • Please bring your exhibitor badge as identification to remove your project.
  • View the parking instructions for parents!

  • Congratulations to all the 2008 winners!
    View the article in the San Diego Union-Tribune on Saturday, April 5, 2008.
    View the 2008 Awards list at the San Diego Union-Tribune website!
    The California State Science Fair qualified and alternate lists. Those that are selected as a qualified or alternate must apply online at The California State Science Fair website.

    New Items!

    2008 Application for Entrance - We are no longer accepting applications for the 2008 Fair. You may still view the additional entrance materials.


    Interested in volunteering for the Fair?

    If you have not yet heard from your Professional Society, email AwardProgs@gsdsef.org!

    CA State Fair Website

    Want to volunteer to help?! Fill out the application!


    Our discussion board is currently down - feel free to contact us if you have questions and we will get back to you ASAP.

    Links for Resources

    Winners of recent Fairs

    Teacher of the Year Awards

    Science Fair Workshops conducted by SAB

    Projects to Avoid! List of projects that are unlikely to be accepted by GSDSEF.

    Judging Information and Applications

    Want to help the Fair and San Diego's students?
    We're looking for people interested in helping out! You don't need to be in the science or engineering field... just willing to lend a hand! Check out our volunteer opportunities!




    Interested in doing a project next year? Interested in judging the Fair or other volunteer work? Email us!