March is a big month for innovation in San Diego. The San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering and the Ignite @ UC San Diego conference are both making their return. The San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, will run March 3-11 at various locations around the city. The second annual Ignite conference will bring together investors, innovators, entrepreneurs, and others from the Cali-Baja region March 6-7 at UC San Diego’s Price Center. Take a look at some of the exciting events taking place over the next couple weeks:

More than 130 exhibitors from local schools, libraries, businesses, and other agencies will take over Petco Park as the San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering gets underway with Expo Day, its signature event. Expect hands-on activities and fun STEM-focused events, along with innovative ideas from young minds presented by TEDx Kids@ElCajon.

Festival week continues through March 11 with events peppered throughout the city. The Logan Heights Branch Library will host STEM in Your Backyard: Barrio Logan March 7 and a similar event focusing on the South Bay is set for March 9 at Castle Park High School in Chula Vista. The San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum will feature engineering events geared toward the pre-K crowd throughout the week. Women in STEM will be celebrated at the Serra Mesa-Kearny Mesa Library in conjunction with International Women’s Day March 8.

Although the festival’s goal is to get kids interested in science, there’s also room for some adults-only fun. Biocom is hosting a 21 and up networking event called Think, Drink, Science at Cutwater Spirits on the evening of March 7.

UC San Diego is opening its doors March 6-7 to hundreds of investors, innovators, entrepreneurs, and university officials. On this year’s Ignite @ UC San Diego agenda are three competitions where entrepreneurs can pitch their ideas to seasoned pros. There’s also a startup fair featuring about 30 companies, and a handful of educational sessions like “So You’re Not a Techie? Business is Booming Outside the Tech World” and “Planning for World Domination: Regional Strategies and Best Practices.”

Keynote speakers for the event include Kimberly Kovacs, the first woman elected to the board of directors for startup accelerator OCTANE; Ashbin Bachireddy, founding partner of Silicon Valley VC firm Geodesic Capital; and social innovator and actor, Todd Grinnell.

“Ignite @ UC San Diego moves us forward by opening the doors to regional collaboration among young talent and experienced entrepreneurs,” Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla said.