Wednesday, September 9, 2026 · 6:00–9:00 pm · East Hartford, Connecticut
A family-friendly science fair at the mill — hands-on AI, robotics, and STEM for East Hartford. Free and open to the community.
Burnside AI Labs is turning the mill into a playground of ideas — one evening where kids, parents, and neighbors see AI up close, touch it, and build with it.
No keynote, no jargon. Stations where you actually try things — from AI demos to soldering to 3D printing.
Live robots, student projects, and people who'll show you how it works — and how to get started yourself.
Everyone's welcome. It's a science fair — come see what's being built in your own backyard.
Doors at 5:30, program from 6:00 to 9:00 — a science fair you can walk, touch, and build at. Food trucks and a bar truck on site (weather permitting).
Sign in, grab a bite, and gather by the river before we start.
A short welcome on the mill's history — water power to AI — and where we're headed.
Small rotating tours through the hydroelectric mechanicals and the main space.
A quick word on the space, our goals, and the timeline.
Hands-on AI demos, student projects, live robots, and a get-started station to try the tools yourself.
A guided, hands-on build-along — see an AI agent come together in minutes.
Stations stay open. Wrap at the door: class signup, open labs, and membership.
Businesses and schools put their work in front of a captive community crowd. Schools and nonprofits exhibit free.
Free and open to the public — tell us you're coming and how many, and we'll have you on the list.