Kilgore College will host the 62nd annual East Texas Regional Science Fair Friday, Feb. 7, showcasing local fair winners from area schools (grades 6-12) who have been invited to attend the competition.

Science projects will be available for public viewing from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Middle School projects will be on display on the pickleball court in the Parks Fitness Center and high school projects will be located in the Devall Student Center.

More than 80 projects from elementary, junior high and high schools across East Texas will be featured in this year’s competition, showcasing the creativity and ingenuity of students to both the community and a panel of judges.

Finalists in both the junior and senior divisions will advance to the Texas Science and Engineering Fair March 28-29 in College Station (grades 6-12).

The science fair’s overall winner in the senior division (grades 9-12) will advance to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Columbus, Ohio, from May 10-16.

For more information visit www.kilgore.edu/sciencefair.

About the ET Regional Science Fair at KC:

The East Texas Regional Science Fair, hosted annually by KC since its inception in 1963, has become a cornerstone event for fostering innovation and scientific curiosity among young minds in the region. Over the past six decades, the fair has provided a platform for students from middle and high schools across East Texas to showcase their research, creativity and problem-solving skills. Designed to inspire the next generation of scientists, the science fair’s enduring legacy underscores its commitment to advancing STEM education and celebrating academic excellence.