Tentative 2026 TXSEF Schedule
Friday, March 27, 2026
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Student Check-In, Display and Safety – Student Recreation Center
187 Corrington Drive, College Station, TX 77843
Parents, teachers and families are welcome to help finalists check-in and set up their boards.
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Night at the ZACH, Zachry Engineering Complex
Parents, teachers and families are invited to join finalists in an extravaganza where guests can experience fun-filled activities, building tours and more.
While check-in and Display & Safety is scheduled from 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., we are offering staggered check-in times to ease traffic and check-in and Display & Safety lines on our TXSEF staff. Prior to the fair, you will be asked to complete a survey noting what time you plan to arrive.
- 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
- 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
7:00 a.m.
Doors open to students, students to posters – No parents/guardians – Student Recreation Center
Only finalists, TXSEF staff and judges are permitted inside the building. This policy is in place to maintain fairness, impartiality and the smooth operation of the fair. Students will be supervised by TXSEF staff and proctors who have been background checked and completed the mandatory training. Additionally, a Medic will be present on staff at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of participants.
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Judging of Projects (Live interviews) – Student Recreation Center
9:00 – 11 a.m.
Special Awards, Medal Distribution – Student Recreation Center
12:30 p.m.
Students released
2:00 p.m.
Blue Ribbon finalists posted on website & social media.
Those who don’t advance to the Blue Ribbon round remain eligible for category awards, special awards and other distinctions, which will be presented during the Awards Ceremony.
2:15 p.m.
Doors open for Blue Ribbon Finalists, students to posters – no parents – Student Recreation Center
Only finalists, TXSEF staff and judges are permitted inside the building.
2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Blue Ribbon Judging – Student Recreation Center
4:30 p.m.
Students released – Student Recreation Center
6:45 p.m.
Doors open for awards ceremony to students – Rudder Auditorium
7:00 p.m.
Doors open for awards ceremony for non-students – Rudder Auditorium
7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Awards Ceremony – Rudder Auditorium
Parents, teachers and families are invited to join finalists at the Awards Ceremony.
9:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Poster Breakdown – Student Recreation Center
Parents, teachers and families are welcome to help finalists break down their boards.
Last updated: 12/1/2025
