This free and public celebration returns to Washington, D.C. in 2019, with program tracks for adults, middle and high schoolers, as well as elementary schoolers and the very young.

Explore playful and accessible lectures on the math behind how the world works. Enjoy creative short films, dance and musical performances, a magic show, team sports challenges, hands-on art making, puzzles, games, demos, and more!

The 2019 National Math Festival is organized by the Mathematical Sciences Research Institute (MSRI) in cooperation with the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) and the National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath). Learn more about our organizations below.