PaleoFest 2026
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Dates
March 6–8, 2026
Location
Rockford, IL
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Over the last 27 years, PaleoFest has become the premier paleontology event that brings the general public together to mingle and listen to talks by world-renowned paleontologists from across the globe!
PaleoFest is a weekend-long celebration of paleontology at the Burpee Museum of Natural History in Rockford, Illinois. The event features educational programs, workshops, and lectures from paleontologists. For one weekend, Burpee becomes the hot spot for all things paleontology from debates to activities to hanging out with other like minded paleo friends!Participants
Burpee Museum of Natural History
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It is the mission of the Burpee Museum of Natural History to inspire all people to engage in a lifetime of discovery and learning about the natural world through preservation and interpretation.
