Check 2026 Results

Is this Competition for my Region?
Check this list for counties that are part of the Northern / Central Invention Convention. If you are not part of one of these counties, go to the Southern California Competition.
Alameda
Alpine
Amador
Butte
Calaveras
Colusa
Contra Costa
Del Norte
El Dorado
Fresno
Glenn
Humboldt
Inyo
Kings
Lake
Lassen
Madera
Marin
Mariposa
Mendocino
Merced
Modoc
Mono
Monterey
Napa
Nevada
Placer
Plumas
Sacramento
San Benito
San Francisco
Madera
San Joaquin
San Mateo
Santa Clara
Santa Cruz
Shasta
Sierra
Siskiyou
Solano
Sonoma
Stanislaus
Sutter
Tehama
Trinity
Tulare
Tuolumne
Yolo
2027 Schedule
11/22/26 - Teacher / School Registration opens
01/29/27 - Teacher / School Registration closes
02/03/27 - Judge Registration opens
02/04/27 - Student Registration opens
02/10/27 - Event Volunteer Registration opens
04/02/27 - Student Registration closes
04/07/27 - Judge Registration closes
04/12/27 - Event Volunteer Registration closes
04/17/27 - Northern / Central California Invention Convention
04/23/27 - Awards Ceremony presented online
Corporations, individuals and organizations have the opportunity to sponsor prizes for a particular industry or special achievement. The sponsor can work with CAIC to choose the winning invention (s). Additionally, sponsors help pay the costs of the event.