Central New York Humanist Association’s Darwin Day Celebration 2026

North Syracuse Public Library 100 Trolley Barn Lane, North Syracuse, NY, United States

Please join us to celebrate the birthday of Charles Darwin. We’ll watch a video about a timely science-related topic, and have time for discussion and science-themed snacks before wrapping up … Continued

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Darwin Day Tyler 2026

Tyler Junior College 1327 S. Baxter Ave, Tyler, TX, TX, United States

Join us in the Apache Rooms for Darwin Day Tyler 2026 Keynote Speaker is Dr. David DeGregori. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics in the School of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz

Darwin Day Trivia

University of Louisville 2100 S. Floyd Street, Louisville, KY, United States

Celebrate science, curiosity, and the legacy of Charles Darwin with an evening of fun and friendly competition! Join us for a fast-paced trivia event featuring questions about evolution, natural history, … Continued

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Darwin Day Speaker and Hub Anniversary Party

Secular Hub 3100 Downing St. #C, Denver, CO, United States

Where: Secular Hub 254 Knox Ct Denver, CO, 80205 13 Years of The Hub & The Fight for Science! Celebrate two milestones in one night! The Talk: Nick Schweitzer explores the fascinating … Continued

ESNW Darwin Day

Ethical Society of Northern Westchester 108 Pinesbridge Road, Ossining, NY, United States

“ESNW Darwin Day” Join in Celebration of Science, Nature and the Theory of Evolution   Attend In-Person at 108 Pinesbridge Road • Ossining, NY OR Click here to attend the platform … Continued

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Darwin Day 2026 at the McClung Museum

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture 1327 Circle Park Drive, Knoxville, Tennesee

Darwin Day 2026! Come celebrate Charles Darwin's birthday at the McClung Museum! Mark your calendars, Charles Darwin is turning 217! Join museum educators and UT scientists at the McClung's annual … Continued

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Darwin Day at A-State Museum

Arkansas State University 101 North Caraway Road, Jonesboro, AR, United States

The Darwin Day activities at Arkansas State University kick off with an exhibit at A-State Museum, located at 320 University Loop, inside Dean B. Ellis Library. JONESBORO – This year, … Continued

Darwin Week 2026

Indian INstitute of Science Education and Research Mohali Sector 81 SAS Nagar Knowledge City, Mohali, Punjab, India

This is a weeklong event where various biology-related events are organized such as, 1. Connections - this is a game type event related to biology 2. Biology quiz - this … Continued

2026 Darwin Festival

Salem State University 352 Lafayette Street, Salem, MA, United States

Salem State's annual Darwin FestivalSM is a weeklong event that celebrates the work of Charles Darwin, with sessions from leading researchers celebrating the field of biology and its impact on today's world. … Continued

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Darwin Days 2026

Paleontological Research Institution 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca, NY, United States

Darwin Days 2026 explores the marvelous world of mollusks, evolution education, and more! February 10th - 14th Darwin Day is an annual, international commemoration of the birthday and ideas of … Continued

UND Darwin Day

University of North Dakota 3051 University Ave, Grand Forks, ND, United States

Chester Fritz Library, 406 View map  Evolution Students will be celebrating the 217th birthday of Charles Darwin, who discovered evolution by natural selection, changing the course of biological thought. Students will … Continued

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Taste of ISM: The Human Family Tree (and you!) 

Illinois State Museum 1011 East Ash Street, Springfield, IL, United States

ISM Curator Alex Ruger will guide you through the story of human evolution, how we’ve understood (and misunderstood!) our place on the tree of life, and what exactly it means … Continued

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Darwin Day at Edelman Fossil Park & Museum

Edelman Fossil Park & Museum of Rowan University 66 Million Mosasaur Way, Mantua, NJ, United States

Celebrate Darwin Day, an international event held each year on February 12 to honor the life and legacy of Charles Darwin. Darwin Day recognizes Darwin’s groundbreaking work in science and … Continued

Darwin Day Fun at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum 75 North Water Street, Poughkeepsie, NY, United States

Celebrate Darwin Day with a story and hands-on science! At 10 a.m., children ages 2-5 will enjoy a storybook reading of Grandmother Fish and the science of evolution. Then, kids of all … Continued

Lunch & Learn: Charles Darwin

Join us for a special Darwin Day Lunch & Learn as we celebrate the birthday of the pioneering naturalist. This event is at the Vermillion Public Library - 18 Church … Continued

Free

Lunch & Learn: Charles Darwin

Vermillion Public Library 18 Church St., Vermillion, SD, United States

Join us for a special Darwin Day Lunch & Learn as we celebrate the birthday of the pioneering naturalist. Widely known as the scientist who wrote The Origin of Species … Continued

“Extreme Weapons: A Natural History” with Dr. Douglas J. Emlen

J.F. Crow Institute for the Study of Evolution, University of Wisconsin-Madison 500 Lincoln Dr., Genetics/Biotech Room 1111, Madison, United States

Wisconsin Evolution J.F. Crow Institute for the Study of Evolution Darwin Day Lecture Spring 2026 Extreme Weapons: A Natural History Dr. Douglas Emlen Montana Regents Professor of Biology, University of … Continued

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Darwin Day at the UH Insect Museum

University of Hawaii Insect Museum 3050 Maile Way, Gilmore 607, Honolulu, HI, United States

Get ready to celebrate science at Darwin Day 2026! Explore an amazing variety of displays, from the Chong Lab’s planthoppers to mantis shrimps from the Porter Vision Lab and marine … Continued

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Darwin Day 2026

Pacific Lutheran University - Rieke Science Center 12180 Park Ave S, Parkland, WA, United States

The Biology & Psychology departments will celebrate Darwin Day with science-themed activities – we’d love to have you join us! Darwin Day honors scientific inquiry, persistence, and curiosity. Held every … Continued

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Darwin Week Research Symposium

College of Charleston 66 George St, Charleston, SC, United States

This year when we celebrate Charles Darwin's birthday on campus, we would like to also celebrate all the amazing science research that is taking place on campus. The Darwin Week Research Symposium will feature lightning talks … Continued

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Darwin Day Gathering

Melbourne Unitarian Peace Memorial Church 110 Grey St, Melbourne, VI, Australia

Darwin Day Gathering 12 February 2026 17:00 - 22:00 Celebrate Darwin Day by joining a friendly gathering including atheists, skeptics and humanists from around Melbourne with a BBQ from 5pm, followed by an … Continued

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Charles Darwin in the Galapagos Islands

Gwinnett County Public Library 4817 Church St NW, Lilburn, GA, United States

Join us to learn about Charles Darwin's journey to the Galapagos Islands and his theory of natural selection.

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Humanists Celebrate Darwin Day

Wings Etc, 2139 SW Fairlawn Plaza Dr, Topeka, KS 66614 2139 SW Fairlawn Palaza Dr, Topeka, KS, United States

We are celebrating the 217th birthday of Charles Darwin the best way we know how: with community, curiosity, and local flavor. Date: Feb 12, 2026 Time: 6:00 PM Location: Wings … Continued

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Journey into Darkness: The Allegory of the Cave

Zoom Webinar NY, United States

NABT and NCSE are proud to present an encore presentation of the 2025 Evolution Symposium, presented at the NABT Conference in St. Louis. Plan to join us on Thursday, February 12th at 7:00 PM ET (6:00 … Continued

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Today’s Junk, Tomorrow’s Triumph: Lessons on Evolutionary Contingency, Inertia, and Innovation from the Long-Term Evolution Experiment with E. coli

Fountain Street Church - Chapel 24 Fountain NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Please join us for a lecture, Today’s Junk, Tomorrow’s Triumph: Lessons on Evolutionary Contingency, Inertia, and Innovation from the Long-Term Evolution Experiment with E. coli presented by Evolutionary Biologist, Dr. Zachary Blount. Dr. Zachary … Continued

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Science Lounge – Darwin Day Valentine’s Soirée

The Denver Museum of Science and Nature 2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, United States

Join us as we honor Charles Darwin, the father of evolutionary theory, with a night of romance and discovery. Tickets are on-sale — grab yours now! Dive into a lively … Continued

$30

The Genetic Book of the Dead with Richard Dawkins

Milner Centre for Evolution at the University of Bath 4 East South, Claverton Down, Bath, United Kingdom

Richard Dawkins will be in conversation about his latest book on evolution for the Milner Centre for Evolution's Darwin Day event. Richard Dawkins Live Event at the University of Bath … Continued

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Evolution Day 2026 at the Essig Museum

UC Berkeley Essig Museum 1170 Valley Life Science Building, Berkeley, CA, United States

Each year, the Essig Museum celebrates the birthdays of Charles Darwin (February 12th, 1809), Alfred Russel Wallace (January 8th, 1823), and Henry Bates (February 8th, 1825) with special behind-the-scenes tours of our collection in the Valley … Continued

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Darwin Day: Wehner Research Symposium

Montclair State University 1 Normal Ave., Montclair, NJ, United States

Join us for a day celebrating the life of Charles Darwin. There will be a keynote address, student talks and posters. More information as the event approaches! Students interested in … Continued

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Darwin Day 2026: Innovations In Science

Innovations in Science The Department of Biological Sciences and the Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum at Benedictine University present: Innovations in Science – An Educational One-Day Lecture Event Highlighting Science Innovations Faculty … Continued

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Darwin Day with Dr. Matthew Morris

St Mary's University 14500 Bannister Road, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Darwin famously wrote “If it could be demonstrated that any complex organ existed, which could not possibly have been formed by numerous, successive, slight modifications, my theory would absolutely break … Continued

Darwin Day at Sabina (1st Edition)

Sabina – Knowledge Park School Juquiá Street, s/nº, Vila Eldízia, Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil, Santo André, SP, Brazil

Darwin Day at Sabina is a celebration dedicated to the birth of Charles Darwin and his contributions to science, especially to the understanding of evolution. In its first edition, the … Continued

$20

Darwin Day 2026

Greene Geological Gallery (Lapham 168) 3209 North Maryland Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United States

Darwin Day is a public outreach event celebrating the life and times of one of the most brilliant and influential Victorian naturalists, Charles R. Darwin. Darwin was an avid geologist … Continued

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Darwin Day: Valentine’s Edition

KU Natural History Museum 1345 Jayhawk Blvd., University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, United States

Join us for a unique museum mashup: celebrate Valentine’s Day at the same time as Charles Darwin’s birthday! Learn about Darwin’s life, colleagues & contemporaries, and their scientific discoveries. And … Continued

Darwin Day Kids Fest

Carroll College 1601 N Benton Ave., Helena, MT, United States

This event is a family-friendly educational event for elementary-aged kids and their families. Head over to Carroll's campus to learn about biodiversity, natural selection, adaptation, evolution, and other central concepts … Continued

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If we only had a brain!: anatomy and evolution in extinct dinosaurs

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 1 Hairpin Dr, Edwardsville, IL, United States

Each year, the Department of Biological Sciences celebrates Darwin Day by hosting a speaker in our Ralph W. Axtell Lecture Series. The event takes place around the birthday of Charles Darwin (February … Continued

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2026 Darwin Day Lecture: Michael Lynch

Vanderbilt University 2201 West End Ave, Nashville, TN, United States

Michael Lynch, Pioneer of Evolutionary Cell Biology, to Deliver 2026 Darwin Day Lecture Michael Lynch, a leading evolutionary biologist whose groundbreaking work integrates population genetics with cell biology, will deliver … Continued

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Science Night Live: Annual Darwin Day Celebration – Ancient Trees Bring New Knowledge in Our Rapidly Changing World

Helene Fortunoff Theater 127 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, United States

Hofstra Cultural Center and the Department of Geology, Environment, and Sustainability present Science Night Live Join Us for Our Annual Darwin Day Celebration: Ancient Trees Bring New Knowledge in Our Rapidly Changing World Dr. Neil Pederson will … Continued

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Darwin Day at Texas A&M University

The Gardens at TAMU 556 John Kimbrough Blvd, College Station, TX, United States

An Annual Celebration of All Things Biology! WHEN: Friday February 27th from 5 – 8 pm WHERE: The Gardens at Texas A&M University Darwin Day is is a FREE event open to … Continued

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Darwin Day Celebration at Ethical Society Mid Rivers

Ethical Society Mid Rivers ​117 Triad Center West, O'Fallon, United States

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 | 10:30 AM | SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND HUMAN WELL-BEING We will enjoy a fun day of interactive learning and celebration of science. It will be a great … Continued

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Ethical Society Mid Rivers Darwin Day Celebration

Ethical Society Mid Rivers ​117 Triad Center West, O'Fallon, United States

SUNDAY, MARCH 1 | 10:30 AM | SCIENCE, EDUCATION, AND HUMAN WELL-BEING We will enjoy a fun day of interactive learning and celebration of science. It will be a great … Continued

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Iowa City Darwin Day: Science Fest

University of Iowa 210 East Iowa Ave, Iowa City, IA, United States

Welcome to Iowa City Darwin Day: Science Fest, a grand celebration of science and its many contributions to humanity! We will welcome our speakers for talks on Friday, April 10th and … Continued

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Darwin Day 2026

Università degli Studi di Bari - Sistema Museale di Ateneo Via Celso Ulpiani, 27 (presso Villa la Rocca), Bari, BA, Italy

Il Sistema Museale di Ateneo dell’Università degli Studi di Bari è lieto di invitarvi a partecipare, giovedì 12 febbraio all’International Darwin Day, giornata di studi dedicata al naturalista Charles Darwin. … Continued

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