SCIENCE ON STATE STREET 2024

General | Directions | Parking | Public Transportation | What to Bring

General

Admission to the festival is free! Planetarium films are free but tickets are required. Tickets will be available in-person 30 minutes prior to showtimes. 6 ticket maximum per group.

Please note: Food and/or drinks with an exception of water are not allowed in McAuliffe Center spaces. Strollers are not allowed inside the Planetarium.

ACCESSIBILITY

All festival locations are wheelchair accessible.

Directions

This event is located outside in the O’Connor Hall Parking Lot and inside the Christa McAuliffe Center on the campus of Framingham State University. Interactive Campus Map.

Attendee Parking

PARKING

Plenty of free, on-campus parking is available in Salem End Road Parking Lot, which is just a short walk to the festival. Please follow all parking and event signs. Officers will be directing both car and pedestrian traffic.

ADDRESS

Salem End Parking Lot: 75 Maynard Road, Framingham, MA 01702

Public Transportation

Commuter Rail

Framingham State University is about 2 miles away from Framingham Station on the Framingham/Worcester Line.

Otherwise, the MWRTA runs different fixed routes and on a flagdown system. You can wait at designated stops, or flag down a shuttle anywhere on its normal route. Use an MBTA Charlie Card or pay on board. Framingham State University is serviced by the Route 7 Saturday bus. Click here for live tracking.

CatchConnect is a new on-demand app-based service available on Saturdays and Sundays. Download the MWRTA CATCH App to start your booking. Visit the website for service and hours of operation. You may also call (508) 283-5083. 

What to Bring

A positive attitude and excitement for learning! The festival will take place primarily outdoors, please wear comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate items.

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