Upcoming Astronomy Events

As a service to our community, Sky & Telescope lists astronomy-related events, including star parties, observatory public nights, astronomy talks, and more. Star parties offer dark skies and astronomical fellowship and often cater to families and feature special activities for kids. Public nights give the general public a chance to view the sky through large telescopes, and public talks are a great place to learn the fundamentals of the science and the craft.
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  • Arunah Hill Days

    Arunah Hill 218 Trouble St., Cummington, MA, United States

    Star Party, speakers, primitive camping, model rockets

    $30

  • Big Lagoon State Park Star Gazes for the Summer of 2026

    Big Lagoon State Park Star Gazes for the Summer of 2026
    Big Lagoon State Park 12301 Gulf Beach Highway, Pensacola, FL, United States

    In cooperation with the Florida State Parks, the members of the Escambia Amateur Astronomers Association invite the public to deep sky observing sessions at Big Lagoon State Park. This summer we will be setting up at the boat ramp parking lot. Just west of Pensacola, on the state line, this is one of the darkest […]

    $6

  • Amateur Observers Society of New York, Inc.

    Hofstra University South Campus, Hempstead, NY, United States +1 more

    Join AOSNY (www.aosny.org) on the 1st Sunday of every month from September through June. (No Meetings During the Summer due to vacations and Star Parties). Please visit our webpage frequently for the monthly special guest speaker. Meetings are held at Hofstra University - Berliner Hall Room 117, on California Avenue in the Town of Hempstead. […]

    Free

  • Airdrie Observatory Open Evening

    Durham Cathedral North Bailey, Durham, United Kingdom +1 more

    Enjoy a warm welcome by astronomers from the Airdrie Astronomical Association to this one of their regular November through to January Tuesday night public open evenings of the Airdrie Observatory. These events are ideal for beginners and anyone interested in astronomy — the friendly and experienced volunteers proudly carry on a long tradition of public […]

    Free

  • North Jersey Astronomical Group

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

    Monthly meetings of the North Jersey Astronomical Group (NJAG) are free and open to the public - all are welcomed. Meetings usually feature a presentation about astronomy or space science by an amateur or professional astronomer. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of the month (except August); light refreshments will be served. Meeting will […]

  • Astronomical Society of New Haven's Connecticut Star Party 36

    Connecticut Star Party 36 278 West Side Rd, Goshen, CT, United States

    Connecticut Star Party. Enjoy the dark skies of Northwestern CT in Goshen, CT at the Edmund D. Strang Scout Reservation. We have a huge, mostly level field to set up your telescopes with good views in all directions. There is room for tent camping around the field with a separate section for RVs. A warming […]

  • 11 Sep 2026: MKAS 50th Anniversary Observing Evening **ALL WEATHER EVENT**

    Bredhurst Village Hall Bredhurst, Gillingham, Kent, United Kingdom

    Join us for the first of our MKAS 50th Anniversary meetings at Bredhurst Village Hall. There will be a few short presentations before we head out to the field for some September sky observing with a range of our MKAS telescopes. Light refreshments will be available during the evening along with plenty of helpful advice […]

    $2 – $5

  • Second Saturday Stars

    Second Saturday Stars
    John J. McCarthy Observatory 388 Danbury Rd., New Milford, CT, United States

    Our monthly open house star party held the Second Saturday of each month. There is a presentation at the beginning followed by night sky viewing through several telescopes if weather allows.

    Free

  • Under Island Stars: A Dark Sky Experience

    It will be a public event at the Beaver Island (MI) Retreat, a "glamping" resort known for its extreme dark skies. Average SQM readings are 20.75 and above. The Milky Way arching across the night sky will knock your socks off! Please follow the link for more information. https://beaverislandretreat.com/stars/

  • Airdrie Observatory Open Evening

    Durham Cathedral North Bailey, Durham, United Kingdom +1 more

    Enjoy a warm welcome by astronomers from the Airdrie Astronomical Association to this one of their regular November through to January Tuesday night public open evenings of the Airdrie Observatory. These events are ideal for beginners and anyone interested in astronomy — the friendly and experienced volunteers proudly carry on a long tradition of public […]

    Free