PaleoFest 2020 will be held on Friday, March 6th and Saturday, March 7th, 2020 at the Burpee Museum in Rockford, IL. Always an interesting time. Here are all the details!
Friday, March 6th: Members Only Reception
5:30pm: Members Only Reception
7:00pm: Keynote Presentation
By: Dr. Larisa DeSantis, Vanderbilt University
Topic: Saber-Toothed Cats
Saturday, March 7th: PaleoFest Day 1
8:30am: Doors Open
9:00am: Speaker Symposium Begins
4:00pm: Speaker Symposium Ends
4:30- 6:30PM:Cocktail Mixer: LIVE MUSIC
6:30PM: Dinner Seating
Evening Feature:
7:30 Keynote Lecture
Keynote Speaker TBA
Sun March 8th: PaleoFest Day 2
8:30am: Doors Open
9:00am: Speaker Symposium Begins
4:00pm: Speaker Symposium Ends
Get Your PaleoFest Tickets!
Museum General Admission
$12 Adult; $10 Youth (Burpee Members: $4 Adult; $2 Youth)
Enjoy special activities throughout the Museum only available on PaleoFest weekend. Get hands on at activity stations and enjoy paleontology for the whole family. Museum Admission does not include lecture pass or workshop pass. Museum Admission not available online or in advance.
The Family Pass
A good deal for the family including museum general admission for 2 adults & 3 children and an entertaining science lecture for all ages presented by one of the event’s guest paleontologists. Pre-purchase your family pass and skip the lines!
$58 General Family Pass $20 Burpee Members Family Pass
Family Pass Do It ALL (One Day)
A great deal for families looking to get super involved in PaleoFest learning! The pass includes 1 Day museum admission for up to 2 adults & 3 children, and entrance for the group to one child-friendly workshop class and family science lecture. Additional youth passes can be purchased for $10 each ($8 members)
$75 Family DO IT ALL-One Day $50 Burpee Members
Do It ALL Weekend …Family Pass!
Experience all the PaleoFest offers. This includes museum admission for 2 adults & 3 children on Saturday & Sunday with one Family PaleoArt, and Paleo Workshop, PLUS a Family-friendly lecture with an internationally recognized paleontologist both days! Different workshops and different speakers each day.
$120 DO IT ALL WEEKEND Family Pass $80 Members
The Family Pass VIP: Do It ALL Weekend
OUR BEST DEAL!! This includes Saturday & Sunday museum admission for 2 adults & 3 children, one Family PaleoArt Class, a child-Paleo Workshop, Family Lectures each day, PLUS Saturday dinner, & Keynote lecture!
$260 General Family VIP $200Members
1 Day Research Lecture Pass
Join us on Saturday or Sunday for a full schedule of 30 minute talks by a variety of world class paleontologists. Learn about their current findings, and catch a glimpse of the newest research!
$65 General $50 Member/Student
2 Day Research Lecture Pass
Join us on Saturday AND Sunday for a full schedule of 30 minute talks by a variety of world class paleontologists. Learn about their current findings, and catch a glimpse of the newest research!
$85 General $70 Member/Student
Don’t Miss The Research Paleo Package
THE BEST SCIENTIST’S DEAL: Includes 2 Day lecture pass, Saturday cocktail mixer, Saturday dinner & keynote lecture, and museum admission. This is your way to “experience it all” at PaleoFest for the best deal!
$140 General $110 Member/Student