State Fair · April 9–10, 2027
The 75th annual state fair.
Two days at New Mexico Tech in Socorro: set up your project on Friday, then present to the judges and celebrate at the awards on Saturday.
- Deadline
Register & pay
Due Wednesday, March 31, 2027
Teachers and adult sponsors register each qualifying project and pay fees through zFairs.
- Friday
Project set-up
Friday, April 9, 2027
Bring the same project you exhibited at your regional fair and set it up at New Mexico Tech.
- Saturday
Judging & awards
Saturday, April 10, 2027
Judges visit every project in the Junior and Senior divisions, followed by the awards ceremony, streamed live on Zoom.
Bring your release form
Every exhibitor needs a signed Exhibitor Liability & Publicity Release form.
Rules & paperwork
NMSEF is a Regeneron ISEF-affiliated fair and follows the ISEF International Rules. Check which forms your project needs before your regional fair.
- ISEF International RulesThe rules every NMSEF project follows
- ISEF FormsRequired paperwork, by project type
- Exhibitor Liability & Publicity ReleasePDF to print, sign and bring
- NMSEF zFairsRegister projects and upload paperwork
- Learning Management SystemOnline courses and training (Moodle)
- Regional Fair InformationDates, locations and directors
Save the date
Future state fair dates
Judging and awards are on Saturday. Project set-up is the Friday before.
2027
Sat, April 10
2028
Sat, April 15
2029
Sat, April 14
2030
Sat, April 13
2031
Sat, April 12
2032
Sat, April 10