Your Visit
Planning ahead
Tickets
Festival passes are now on sale, with a range of tiers available. Discounts and other promotions are offered to students, Cambridge residents, and members of the MIT community.
Venue information
MIT Future Fest will take place at venues across the MIT Campus in Cambridge, MA.
Parking
Public parking near campus includes metered spaces and several public parking garages. The number of visitor parking spaces on campus is extremely limited, and it may not be possible to accommodate every visitor who wishes to park at MIT. Therefore, using public transportation is strongly recommended. To navigate public transit in the Greater Boston region with directions and suggestions based on real-time data, use the MBTA Trip Planner.
Accessibility
MIT is committed to providing an environment that is accessible to individuals with disabilities. View the Accessibility Web App, designed to indicate the accessible routes across the MIT campus. Please contact the Festival team directly on info@mitfuturefest.org for specific accessibility information or to discuss your needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
The festival runs from Wednesday September 30 to Sunday October 4, 2026. The schedule varies from day to day – check out the Festival Program, and join the mailing list for the latest news, offers and updates.
Future Fest events take place at venues across the MIT campus in Cambridge, MA.
The program comprises workshops, tours, open lab sessions, lectures, interviews, debates, exhibitions, performances and more. Check out the full Festival Program with details of all 50+ events.
Tickets are available here. Discounts and other promotions are offered to students, Cambridge Resident Members of the MIT Museum, and members of the current MIT community.
MIT Future Fest is primarily an in-person event, although some sessions may be recorded and made available online at a later date.
MIT Future Fest is committed to providing an environment that is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
View the Accessibility Web App, designed for the MIT community to view accessible routes across the MIT campus. Please contact the Festival team directly on info@mitfuturefest.org for specific accessibility information or to discuss your needs.
Although MIT Future Fest is designed for adults, the final day of the Festival welcomes attendees of all ages. Our flagship family-friendly STEAM extravaganza – Cambridge Science Carnival – takes over the Kendall/MIT Open Space on Sunday October 4. This event runs from 12-4pm with free entry; festival passes are not required.
The main program (Wednesday September 30 – Saturday October 3) is designed for an 18+ audience and we don’t recommend it for anyone younger than high school. If you would like to attend with high school age children, please register for a Festival Pass then email info@mitfuturefest.org to request the addition of one or two Under-18 Companion Passes. Please note, the maximum number of under-18s per adult is two.
Under-18 Companion Passes are offered at the same price as the Student Pass*, and under-18s must be accompanied at all times by an adult. Adding an Under-18 Companion pass will prevent attendees from accessing certain sessions with a minimum age restriction.
* Except Cambridge Resident Members of the MIT Museum, who are entitled to up to two free Under-18 Companion Passes per adult.
The number of visitor parking spaces on the MIT campus is extremely limited, and it may not be possible to accommodate every visitor. Using public transportation is strongly recommended. Public parking near campus includes metered spaces and several public parking garages.
