New, Not Different: Data-Driven Perspectives on Science Festival Audiences

Created:
February 4, 2026
Updated:
February 4, 2026

This commentary explores the kinds of audiences who attend science festivals in the United States by examining data from nearly 10,000 attendees from 24 festivals.

Publication by Katherine Nielsen, M. J. Gathings, and Karen Peterman

Contributors

Katherine Nielsen
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Bay Area Science Festival