WestFest

 

The Ohio State University’s

West Campus Science & Sustainability Festival

Saturday, October 25, 2025;  11:00am – 3:00pm

A man does an interactive puzzle at WestFest Two kids looking at a flower model with a scientist Family looking at a plant display Boy doing bug activity at Museum of Biological Diversity booth Young person doing activity at ENGIE booth Educators talking to two people at a table covered with fossils

 

Event Map and Exhibiting Partners

 

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1. Information Tent 32. Department of Speech and Hearing Science
2. Reserved 33. Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center
3. Theatre, Film and Media Arts 34. Education Foundation for Freedom
4. Department of Microbiology: Sullivan Lab 35. Wonders of our World
5. Buckeye Language Network Language Pod @ COSI 36. Main Menu Project
6. College of Veterinary Medicine: Graduate Program and Swientist 37. Franklin Park Conservatory
7. Department of Molecular Genetics 38. Department of Entomology: Bugmobile
8. NSF HAMMER-ERC 39. Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center: Polar Geomicrobiology Group
9. College of Pharmacy 40. Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology: Museum of Biological Diversity – Tetrapods
10. Generation Rx 41. Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology: Museum of Biological Diversity – Invertebrates
11. CEMAS 42. Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology
12. Buckle Up with Brutus 43. Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Laboratory
13. Solid Waste Authority of Center Ohio (CWACO) 44. Department of Extension: Ohio 4-H Youth Development
14. Ohio State University Medical Center: Green Team ERG 45. Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology: Adams’ Megalomyrmex Ant Lab
15. Reserved 46. The Olentangy River Wetland Research Park
16. Graduate Women in Science 47. Department of Horticulture and Crop Science: Weed Ecology and Management Lab
17. Biomedical Engineering Society 48. Columbus Audobon Birdability
18. Be W.I.S.E. Initiative 49. The Infectious Diseases Institute
19. Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Welding Engineering 50. Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center & Tour
20. School of Ear Sciences: Orton Geological Museum 51. Naturewise Columbus
21. Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry 52. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
22. NSF NeXUS Facility 53. Department of Mathematics
23. STEM EE Scholars 54. IQ Foundation
24. Makerspace Central 55. SEE BRILLIANCE
25. Community Ambassador Station 56. Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
26. All Things Amateur Radio Association (ATARA), W8ATR 57. The buckeye Space Launch Initiative
27. Reserved 58. Ohio State Energy Partners (ENGIE)
28. Chemistry and Biochemistry Demonstration Lab 59. Department of Psychology: Children and Parents Lab
29. Scientific Thinkers Student Organization 60. College of Nursing: Office of Community Outreach and Engagement
30. Arts Scholars Program 61. Food Truck
31. GreenSpot/Columbus Water and Power

WestFest General Information

What is WestFest all about?

Interested to see what WestFest 2025 may have to offer? Check out the WestFest 2023 video walkthrough and event information below to learn more. Read an article written about WestFest 2023 by The Lantern.

Save the Date!

WestFest 2025 will take place on October 25th, from 11:00am – 3:00pm. We hope to see you there!

Want to be a Partner?

Thank you for your interest in becoming a partner. The registration for WestFest 2025 is now closed. Learn more about our 2025 WestFest Partners on our WestFest Partners Page.

Event Location

WestFest will be held on the West Campus quad, surrounding buildings and green spaces. West Campus quad is the green space in front of Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, Bevis Hall, Rightmire Hall, and Pressey Hall.

A Map of West Campus Quad surrounded by Scott Hall, Biotech Support Facility, Bevis Hall, Rightmire Hall, and Pressey Hall

Parking

Don’t have an OSU Campus Parc parking pass?

Thanks to the fund raising efforts of the WestFest Planning Committee, we are once again able to offer free parking to exhibitors and attendees who do not have OSU Campus parking passes. 150 free parking spots will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis located at Carmack Lot 1, 999-1049 Carmack Rd, Columbus, OH 43210 . Access WestFest and the information booth by crossing the walking bride labeled “A”.

Have an OSU Campus Parc parking pass?

The easiest parking location for WestFest will be Carmack Lots 2 and 3, which can be found at 1059 Carmack Rd, Columbus, 43210. Access WestFest and the information booth by crossing the walking bride labeled “A”.

Community Bus Routes to/from WestFest

Ohio State University charter buses will run loops between three community locations and the WestFest event from 10:45-3:00 p.m. Community members are invited to take advantage of this free transportation option. The first 120 individuals who ride the buses to the event will receive a free lunch voucher that can be redeemed at the event food truck. Community Ambassadors will be present at each community location to greet our bus riders.

Bussing will be available from/to the following community locations:

  1. Franklinton – Avondale Elementary School, 141 Hawkes Avenue
  2. Linden – St. Stephens Community House, 1500 E 17tgh Avenue
  3. Near Eastside – AAAS Community Extension Center, 905 Mount Vernon Avenue

Please contact us at westfest@osu.edu for questions about free bussing and/or lunch vouchers.

Engagement and Activities

There will be plenty of opportunities for engagement at WestFest!

WestFest Partners and Tours

Guests will have the opportunity to explore STEM-related activities at booths and behind-the-scenes tours of Ohio State research facilities.

Activities and Give-Aways

Event passports will be handed out at the information booth, and guests will receive stamps for completing activities at booths or tables. Once the passport has been completed, you can turn your passport back in at the information booth and receive a prize.

Food Truck

More information coming soon

 

 

Sponsors

WestFest 2025 is supported by the generous contributions from the following sponsors:

 

 Ohio State University Office of Outreach and Engagement, College of Arts and Sciences’ Office of Engagement, Ohio State Sustainability Institute, College of Engineering, College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences, and Battelle Center for Science, Engineering and Public Policy

 

 

In-Kind Support

Additional in-kind support offered by the Battelle Center for Science, Engineering and Public Policy, Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, College of Arts and Sciences’ Office of Engagement, College of Engineering’s CARE Office, Department of Astronomy, Ohio Extension 4-H Youth Development and the School of Environment and Natural Resources.