When? Where? How?
This page attempts to answer your questions about Fair-Day logistics.
- When and where does the Eastern Iowa Science & Engineering Fair take place?
- On Saturday, March 16, 2024.
- At Lindale Mall, in Cedar Rapids.
- How do I get there? Where do I go once I reach Lindale?
- The Lindale Mall Info page has a map to Lindale and another showing the mall’s layout, including EISEF locations.
- When do I need to arrive? When do things happen during the Fair? When can I leave?
- The short answers:
- Students: You need to arrive at 8:00 AM. You should plan to stay until the Awards Ceremony ends about 8:30 PM.
- EISEF Judges: Arrive 8:00 AM, finished by 1:00 PM.
- Sponsored Award Judges: Arrive 9:30 AM, finished by 2:00 PM.
- The Schedule for Fair Day gives the general schedule for the day.
- The Student Schedule describes how the day should run from the student’s point of view.
- The short answers:
- Wondering whether the weather will be Fair or foul?
- Check the Weather Forecasts for Cedar Rapids.
- Why did you spread this information over so many pages? Why not put it all on a single web page?
- We’ve collected all the information together on the When and Where Summary page, if you like.
- What should I bring with me? Some basic suggestions:
- Students
- All the pieces of your exhibit.
- Signed originals of all your required paperwork.
- An extension cord, if your exhibit uses electricity.
- A stepladder, if you need it to safely set up your tall exhibit.
- A snack for the morning — you’ll need to stay at your exhibit for judging until 1:00 PM.
- Money for meals, or bag lunches — you’ll be in Lindale Mall for lunch and dinner.
- Comfortable clothes and shoes — you’ll be there all day, and you’ll be standing for most of the morning.
- EISEF Judges
- A pencil or pen and a clipboard — for recording your scores and comments for the students.
- Sponsored Award Judges
- A pencil or pen, and a clipboard — for writing up your green sheets.
- Your award certificates, prizes, etc., if you’re presenting them and you didn’t send them to us earlier.
- Students
- How about the days, weeks, and months before the Fair?
- Check the Calendar of Events, with dates throughout the 2024 season.