Steel City LUG
Steel City LUG, Pittsburgh's Adult LEGO Users Group (i.e. LUG) will be sharing their love of LEGO and bringing some of their creations for everyone to enjoy! Their Space Themed display will include a variety of original creations and LEGO sets, including a mix of "real space" (i.e. Rockets, ISS, Shuttle, Mars and Lunar Landers and Rovers, etc.) and "sci-fi space" (i.e. Star Wars, Star Trek, Futuristic Rovers, etc.) all built from LEGO!!
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​Learn more at https://www.steelcitylug.com/
Pittsburgh-Butler Region Experimental Aircraft Association Young Eagles Rally
Scheduling Free Airplane Rides for Ages 8-17 at Pittsburgh-Butler Airport, Saturday June 14, 2025, 9am-1pm. Stop by for information and to sign up.
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Mars BSA Troop 400
Scouts from Troop 400 will be selling Boba Tea and Lemonade to support scouting adventures.
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Mars Area History and Landmarks Society
MAHLS campus on Brickyard Rd. will be open for the Mars New Year Festival on Saturday, June 7th. They will have exhibits that highlight the beginnings of communications technology and the original STEAM (trains, that is). Come on down for a ride on the shortline railroad, hands-on activities for kids of all ages, photo ops and much more!
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​Learn more at www.marshistory.org
Journey to Mars-
The Arrival
Come get your copy of the 2025 edition of the Journey to Mars comic book. Written and illustrated by Elizabeth, Vivian and Addison, students at Mars Area High School. The Arrival is the second edition in the series originally published in 2023. Come experience the enthusiasm and artistic skills of these young women as evident in the finished product.​
Travel to Mars Ads
Come see Travel to Mars advertising posters created by Mars Centennial School students. Coordinated by Gianna, a senior at Mars Area High School, 50 students participated in the design of advertisement posters for travel to Mars (the planet).
Armstrong
Fiber Splicing-
Why Fiber Optics Might Be Needed on Mars
Simple demonstration of what Fiber Optic cabling is and how it can:
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-Provide Radio Communications
-Real-Time Video Communication
-Running internal Mars networks for research or habitat systems
MARS TIER SPONSOR
West Virginia University– Department of Physics and Astronomy
Come and hear about work that scientists at West Virginia University are doing with NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission that recently celebrated 10 years in orbit around Mars. Take part in fun activities, including the chance to make your own mini-Mars satellite!
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​Learn more at https://physics.wvu.edu/
Armstrong Comfort Solutions
Air quality is important on Earth as well as Mars. See demonstration of the importance of air quality in your HVAC system in your Mars habitat. We will have red colored martin sand for the kids to dump on a screen and it will go through the screen and then they will also dump it onto an air filter. The air filter will stop the sand, keeping the air within the habitat healthy and clean.
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Pittsburgh Space Command
Pittsburgh Space Command is a sanctioned section of the National Association of Rocketry (NAR). Since its inception in 1986 the club has brought rocketeers together from all over Western Pennsylvania to enjoy sport, high power and contest rocketry. During that time our club has safely launched over 22,000 rockets of all sizes and shapes. Our launch site, located east of Grove City, PA is easy to access and with over 800 acres, is an excellent site for all types of rocket flights!
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​Learn more at http://psc473.org
WQED
WQED's mission is to showcase the stories and voices that make our communities unique, strengthening our connections to each other and deepening our pride in the place we call home. Join WQED's Education team for coloring fun with Ready, Jet, Go, learning more about the red planet, and making your very own Mars ornament!
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​Learn more at www.wqed.org
Mars Library
Tie-Dye Kick Off
Although the library building will be closed, that won’t stop us from celebrating the Mars New Year and the start of the Summer Reading Program with a tie-dye palooza event in the library parking lot! Select a bandana or small drawstring bag (while supplies last) or bring your own cotton t-shirt to tie-dye using our outer space colors.
Date: Saturday, June 7 @10am-2pm
Location: MAPL Parking Lot
(if rain, MAPL Community Room)
Firefly Drone Shows
For 2025, Firefly Drone Shows will be flying 200 drones over the skies in Mars, twice as many as previous Mars New Year Festivals. The drones will take to the sky on both Friday and Saturday Nights due to the generosity of Planet Mart. The state-of-the-art drones transform any event into a breathtaking spectacle! Experience the future of entertainment with mesmerizing Firefly Drone Shows!