The Ohio State University’s
West Campus Science & Sustainability Festival
WestFest 2024 will be held on October 19th, from 11:00am -3:00pm.
WestFest 2024
WestFest is an annual public engagement event that highlights STEM research, sustainability initiatives, and outreach programs at The Ohio State University and beyond. WestFest brings together STEM units from across campus and community partners to present family-friendly activities. The event is funded by the Ohio State Energy Partners and is organized through the volunteer efforts of the WestFest Planning Committee.
Event Map and Exhibiting Partners
- Information Booth
- Sustainability Institute
- Wonders of Our World
- LSAMP – Office of Diversity and Inclusion
- OSU Children and Parents Lab
- Youth for STEM Equity
- The Be WISE Initiative
- Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center
- Chemistry and Biochemistry Department – Demonstrations
- Graduate Women in Science
- Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center
- Molecular Genetics
- Arabidopsis Biological Resource Center – Tour
- Extension 4-H Youth Development
- William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
- CFAES Entomology
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering & Welding Engineering
- ENGIE Buckeye Operations
- Battelle Center for Science, Engineering, and Public Policy
- Air Transport Services Group
- Translational Data Analytics Institute and Imageomics
- Mathematics
- Center for Automotive Research
- Center for Automotive Research – vehicles
- DJ
- Buckeye Language Network Language Pod @ COSI
- Biomedical Engineering Society
- CEMAS
- Generation Rx at The Ohio State University College of Pharmacy
- Infectious Diseases Institute Trainee Association
- The Ohio State / Department of Microbiology / Sullivan Hall
- College of Nursing
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Green Team
- Franklin Park Conservatory
- Naturewise Columbus
- For the Love of Primates
- Chadwick Arboretum and Learning Gardens
- Ohio Sea Grant and Stone Lab
- EcoSpace Columbus
- Scientific Thinkers STEM Outreach
- Adams’ Megalomyrmex Ant Lab
- Olentangy River Wetlands Research Park
- Orton Geological Museum
- Ohio EPA, Division of Surface Water & Environmental Response & Revitalization
- FIRST Alumni and Robotics at Ohio State (FROS)
- FIRST Alumni and Robotics at Ohio State (FROS) – robots
- The Astronomical Society at OSU
- Ohio Water Resources Center
- Speech and Hearing Science
- Speech and Hearing Science – tour
- Shuttle Stop
- Eiffel Street Food – food truck
Check out our WestFest Partners Page to learn more about each partnering organization!
General Information
What is WestFest all about?
Interested to see what WestFest 2024 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 2024 will take place on October 19th, from 11:00am – 3:00pm. We hope to see you there!
Want to be a Partner?
Thank you for your interest in being a WestFest partner. The partner registration period for WestFest 2024 has ended. Please visit the WestFest Partners Page to see the current list of WestFest 2024 exhibiting partners and past partners.
Contact us to be placed on the communication list to receive notifications about future events.
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.
Parking
Parking in Carmack Lot 1, 2 or 3 will allow for easy access to the footpath (A on map below) leading directly to the West Campus Quad and the WestFest information Booth.
Have an OSU Campus Parc parking pass?
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- The easiest parking location for WestFest will be Carmack Lot 2 or 3, which can be found at 1059 Carmack Rd, Columbus, 43210.
Don’t have an OSU Campus Parc parking pass?
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- Thanks to the generous donation from the Air Transport Services Group, a select number of parking spots will be free to visitors without OSU parking pass. Make your way to Carmack Lot 1 (999 Carmack Rd, Columbus, 43210) and alert a parking attendant who will direct you to the free parking spots.
Community Bus Routes to/from WestFest
Thanks to grant funding from the Ohio State Office of Outreach and Engagement and the College of Arts and Sciences Office of Engagement, we are offering free bussing to/from WestFest at three community locations.
Community Bus Locations (click on images to enlarge bus schedule)
- Linden – St. Stephens Community House, 1500 E. 17th Avenue
- Near Eastside – African American and African Studies Community Extension Center, 905 Mount Vernon Avenue
- Franklinton – Avondale Elementary School, 141 Hawkes Avenue
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. Please visit the WestFest Partners Page to see the current list of WestFest 2024 exhibiting partners and past partners
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
Eiffel Street Food will be joining us from 11-2PM. Check out their original French Mediterranean menu below.
Brutus Buckeye
Brutus Buckeye will attend WestFest from 12:00-1:00 p.m. Be sure to say hello and get your photo taken with Brutus!
Sponsors
WestFest 2024 is supported by the generous contributions from the following sponsors:
In-Kind Support
In-kind support offered by Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Astronomy, Ohio Extension 4-H Youth Development and the STEAM Factory.