When and Where
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 15, 2025.
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.
Wondering whether the weather will be Fair or foul?
Check the Weather Forecasts for Cedar Rapids.
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.
How about the days, weeks, and months before the Fair?
Check the Calendar of Events, with dates throughout the 2025 season.