FIRST events bring together students from FIRST LEGO League Explore, FIRST LEGO League Challenge, FIRST Tech Challenge, and FIRST Robotics Competition to showcase their robots, community impact, and teamwork. These events celebrate student achievement, inspire interest in STEM, develop technical and leadership skills, foster community, recognize excellence, and provide opportunities for teams to advance to higher levels of competition.
Summary:
FLL Explore festivals are a non-competitive celebration where FIRST LEGO League Explore teams showcase their LEGO models, Show Me Posters, and learnings from the season. Teams meet with volunteer reviewers, participate in STEM activities, watch demonstrations from other FIRST programs, and receive awards recognizing every team’s accomplishments.
Event Length:
Approximately 3 hours (typically 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, though times vary by host site).
Time of Year:
November through early May, with most Colorado festivals held on Saturdays.
What Happens:
Volunteers Needed:
Typically 20–40 volunteers, including:
