Can I manage different registration types for students, judges, and the public?

Yes, Eventbrite allows you to create multiple custom ticket types. You can set up free RSVPs for student exhibitors and volunteers, and create paid or free general admission tickets for parents and community members, all from one dashboard.

How can I collect project details or team information during registration?

You can customize the order form to collect specific information from attendees. Ask for project titles, team member names, or school affiliations when students register to streamline your planning and record-keeping.

Is there a way to manage entry for a multi-day STEM event?

Absolutely. You can set up your event to span multiple days and create different ticket types for each day or a full-event pass. This gives you flexibility for everything from a weekend robotics competition to a week-long science exhibition.

Can we sell tickets at the door for our science fair?

Yes. The Eventbrite Organizer app allows you to sell tickets on-site. You can accept cash or credit card payments easily using our Tap to Pay feature on a compatible mobile device, making last-minute admissions simple.

How do we promote our science exhibition to the wider community?

Eventbrite's marketing tools help you reach a broader audience. Use our email campaign features to contact your school's network and integrate with Facebook to share your event and sell STEM event tickets directly on social media.

Is Eventbrite free to use for a free school science fair?

Yes, publishing an event on Eventbrite is free. If your science fair is free for all attendees and you're only collecting RSVPs, there are no ticketing fees. Fees only apply to paid ticket types.

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How to Organize & Sell Tickets for a Science Fair or STEM Event

Ready to sell science event tickets and manage your student exhibits? Eventbrite provides all the tools you need to organize a successful science fair, from effortless online registration to smooth day-of-event management.

Plan your science fair with a winning formula

A successful science exhibition or STEM fair starts with seamless organization. Your Eventbrite event page is the central hub for all participants. Clearly outline your event schedule, competition rules, project submission guidelines, and location details. This ensures students, parents, and judges have all the information they need in one place.

Managing different groups is simple. Create distinct ticket types or RSVPs for various participants:

Student Exhibitors: For tracking projects and participants.
Judges & Volunteers: To manage credentials and schedules.
General Admission: For parents, friends, and the public.

You can also set up timed-entry tickets to manage crowd flow around the project displays, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone.

Your all-in-one science fair platform

Eventbrite streamlines every step, from project registration to the final awards ceremony.

Effortless Fair Setup

Create your event page in minutes. List competition categories, set registration deadlines, and collect all the necessary information from student participants upfront.

Manage All Participants

Use custom ticket types to handle registrations for students, judges, volunteers, and general attendees. Easily track numbers for your science exhibition.

Smooth Event Day

Use the Eventbrite Organizer app for fast, digital check-in. Scan QR-code tickets to manage entry and keep track of attendance in real time.

Why Eventbrite is the top choice for your science fair

With our tools, creators sell 67% more tickets.

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Reach Beyond the Classroom

Tap into Eventbrite's marketplace to attract community members, local businesses, and STEM enthusiasts to your fair. Our built-in email and social media marketing tools make it easy to spread the word.

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Flexible Ticketing and Registration

Whether you're managing free RSVPs for students or selling robotics competition tickets to the public, our platform handles it all. Create different ticket types, offer promo codes for school groups, and manage capacity with ease.

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Streamlined Check-in Experience

Avoid long lines at the school entrance. The Eventbrite Organizer app turns your phone into a ticket scanner, allowing for quick and easy check-in using QR codes. You can even sell tickets at the door with Tap to Pay.

Tools designed for educational event success

From promoting your STEM event to analyzing its impact, you have everything you need in one place to inspire the next generation of innovators.

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Custom Event Pages

Build a professional event page that serves as the information hub for your science fair, detailing schedules, rules, and speaker bios.

Integrated Marketing Tools

Use our email and social media tools to announce your event, send reminders to registered participants, and build excitement in the community.

On-Site Management

Rely on the Eventbrite Organizer app for seamless check-in and at-the-door ticket sales, ensuring a smooth experience for students and guests.

Reporting and Analytics

Track registration numbers and attendance data in real time. Use these insights to plan for future STEM events and demonstrate your event's reach.

21% of our ticket sales are driven by Eventbrite’s Marketplace. And we saw a 52% jump in average daily ticket sales in four days running an Eventbrite Ads Campaign.Morgan Kilduff, Linganore Wine Cellars

Our attendance tripled from 5,000 to 15,000 in one year, powered by Eventbrite’s marketplace distribution and growth tools.Marcus Hammond, Black Food Truck Festival

[Eventbrite’s] been very helpful. We’re Eventbrite for life. It made it really easy, which is key because we’re independent. We think of Eventbrite as our ticketing hook.Scott Hachey, Beanstalk Music & Mountains Festival

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