Science and technology will merge soon at the Surprise SciTech Festival on Saturday, Nov. 22.

Attendees to the signature event of the Arizona SciTech Festival can enjoy more than 100 different interactive Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) activities and vendor booths.

It is happening from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Surprise Recreation Campus, 15960 N. Bullard Ave.

The event will include the following:

• Main stage with live science presentations and dynamic performances help bring science to life.
• Hands-on STEAM activities and live demos with Surprise Public Safety, robots, coding and more.
• First Lego League scrimmage and student robotics teams.
• Automotive innovation with a car show and “No Horns” Touch-a-Truck experience.
• Space exploration with solar telescopes and aerospace activities.
• Health and wellness will explore medical-based science and technology.
• STEAM careers: Discover job and apprenticeship opportunities with local employers.
• Local innovators: See the latest from local schools, businesses, universities and more.
• STEAM industry speakers: Presentations and indoor exhibits at the Surprise Regional Library.
• Sensory-friendly spaces provided by RISE Services.
• Local food trucks.

Giveaways for all ages: Gift cards and baskets, Spring training tickets, refurbished laptop, STEAM kits and more. Plus, the first 500 kids to enter the giveaway will win a free Raising Cane’s kids combo.

Event parking and road closures: Free parking for the event is available in the Surprise Stadium Parking lot, located south of Mark Coronado Park, and can be accessed from Paradise Lane to Buck O’Neil Way. ADA parking will be marked and available on the east side of the parking lot.

For the safety of pedestrians and attendees, the following road closures will be in place beginning Friday, Nov. 21, through midnight on Saturday, Nov. 22:

Northbound and southbound Bullard Avenue between Tierra Buena and Paradise lanes.

A portion of Buck O’Neil Way and Fastball Drive will be closed near Bullard Avenue.

The south parking lot of Surprise Regional Library will be closed both Nov. 21 and 22.

For information, visit surpriseaz.gov/SciTech, contact 623-222-1647 or email kara.poling@surpriseaz.gov.