. The Maryland STEM Festival consists of hundreds of free, fun filled family oriented events that take place across Maryland each fall celebrating Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The mission of the Festival is to encourage all students, regardless of age, background, and experience to take a greater interest in STEM with the hope that they will pursue a STEM related/focused career. This year's Festival will take place from October 14th through November 13th and the theme is Cybersecurity and Information Technology.