Event Registration
Festivals must have at least 6 teams registered. After that minium has been met, VA-DC FLL will confirm the event with teams and follow up with payment information. If the minium has not been met two weeks before the event, VA-DC FLL will need to cancel the event and will reach out to teams to reschedule.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
2024 VA-DC FLL Explore Festival Schedule
| Festival | Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blacksburg | March 3rd | Blacksburg High School (FRC Event) | 1pm-3pm |
| Henrico | April 9th | Harvie Elementary | 5pm-7pm |
| Harrisonburg | April 28th | Explore More Discovery Museum | 1pm-4pm |
| Leesburg | May 4th | Academies of Loudoun | 10am-12pm |
| D.C. | May 11th | Rita Bright Center | 10am – 12pm |
| Fairfax 1 * | May 18th | Nova Labs | 10am – 12pm |
| Fairfax 2 | May 18th | Eagle View Elementary School | 10am – 12pm |
| Newport News | June 1st | CNU STEM Day | 12pm – 2pm |
Coaches Webinar “How to Prepare your Team for an Event”
Did you miss our Coaches Webinar? You can access the Slide Deck and Recording.
Festival Overview
Each event will look different depending on the host site, but teams can expect the following…
- Teams should plan attend the event for approximately 2 to 3 hours (depending on the event format).
- Festivals will have between 6 and 18 teams.
- Teams will display their MASTERPIECE Team Model and Team Poster. Table space will vary at each event, but teams can plan for at least 2-4 ft of surface. Team models should be on the MASTERPIECE mat included in their FLL Explore Set.
- Reviewers will meet with each team for 10 minutes (5 minutes for the team to present their work and 5 minutes for questions).
- We encourage teams to talk and learn from other teams during the event! When teams aren’t sharing with other teams and reviewers, there will also be activities or demonstrations to participate in!
- At the end of the event, each participant will get to take home their official VA-DC FIRST LEGO League medal with some other season swag!
How to Prepare your Team
- Have the team create a Team Poster
- Have the team practice presenting their Team Model
- Take a look at the Reviewing Documents
- Have your team practice introducing themselves and sharing their work with family/friends at a practice meeting! It will help them feel more comfortable during the review session. You can even try some of the “Reviewer Questions” with them (found in previous bullet point).