OVERVIEW
What, When, WHere:
The NYC Computer Science Opportunity Fair (CS Fair) is New York City's largest annual college and career inspiration event for public high school students studying computer science. The 2026 CS Fair will take place on April 21st at the 168th Street Armory. Almost 2,000 high school students studying Computer Science are expected to attend. The Fair allows high school students to speak with tech companies, engage with computer science organizations, and learn about educational opportunities at colleges and universities. In addition to the booths hosted by companies, schools and organizations, there will be curated experiences with cutting-edge AI tools.
The CS Fair is presented by Gotham Gives and its partners: Tech: NYC Foundation, and the New York City Public Schools.
For information about sponsoring or participating in the 2026 CS Fair, please contact jennifer@gothamgives.org.
Schools who want to participate should contact cseducation@schools.nyc.gov.
Why:
The CS Fair informs and inspires students about the myriad educational and career opportunities that result from studying CS. The CS Fair also connects tech companies to each other and showcases each one's amazing employees and products. The Fair helps build community among NYC’s entire tech ecosystem.
The CS Fair integrates with the New York Public Schools’ Future Ready initiative which prepares students for multiple college and career options including high-growth, high-demand careers in tech.
It’s a fun and educational day as you can see from the 2025 video!
