MathFest


MathFest is a mathematics conference hosted annually in late summer by the Mathematical Association of America. It is known for its dual focus on teaching and research in mathematics, as well as for student participation.

MathFest locations

YearDatesLocationNotes
2030August 7-10New York, NY
2029August 8-11Chicago, IL
2028August 2-5San Diego, CA
2027August 4-7New Orleans, LA
2026August 5-8Boston, MA
2025August 6-9Sacramento, CA
2024August 7-10Indianapolis, IN
2023August 2-5Tampa, FL
2022August 3–6Philadelphia, PA
2021August 4-7virtual
2020July 29-August 1Philadelphia, PAcanceled
2019July 31-August 3Cincinnati, OH
2018August 1-4Denver, CO
2017July 26-29Chicago, IL
2016August 3–6Columbus, OH
2015August 5-8Washington, DCcentennial anniversary
2014August 6-9Portland, OR
2013July 31-August 3Hartford, CT
2012August 2-4Madison, WI
2011August 4-6Lexington, KY
2010August 5-7Pittsburgh, PA
2009August 6-8Portland, OR
2008July 31-August 2Madison, WI
2007August 3-5San Jose, CA
2006August 10-12Knoxville, TN
2005August 4-6Albuquerque, NM
2004August 11-13Providence, RI
2003July 30-August 1Boulder, CO
2002August 1-3Burlington, VT
2001August 2-4Madison, WI

The 2015 meeting in Washington, D.C. was an extra day long in order to include events to mark the centennial anniversary of the MAA.
The 2020 meeting in Philadelphia, PA was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2021 meeting was held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Events

MathFest features many annual lectures, such as the Earle Raymond Hedrick Lecture Series, which consists of up to three lectures by the same presenter, on three consecutive days,
and the AWM-MAA Falconer Lecture, which is given by a distinguished female mathematician or mathematics educator.