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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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Illinois Dark Skies Star Party
Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish & Wildlife Area 10149 County Hwy 11, Chandlerville
$4 – $85
Ongoing
Staunton River Star Party - Fall 2026
Staunton River State Park 1170 Staunton Trail, Scottsburg
$110.00
Enchanted Skies Star Party 2026
Montosa Ranch Campground, Highway 60, Socorro County, NM (between mile markers 98 and 99) Highway 60 (between mile markers 98 & 99), Socorro County
$125.00
Week of Events
Staunton River Star Party - Fall 2026
Staunton River Star Party: Dark Skies, Serious Observing, Great Company Check out the following promo video: https://fb.watch/Fb5eKZb4cO/?fs=e For star gazers looking for truly dark skies, plenty of observing space, and a relaxed, observer-friendly atmosphere, the Staunton River Star Party is a standout event on the East Coast star-party calendar. Hosted by the Chapel Hill Astronomical […]
$110.00
Enchanted Skies Star Party 2026
The six-day and five-night Enchanted Skies Start Party (ESSP) in New Mexico has been running annually since 1994 and is now managed by the Magdalena Astronomical Society, Inc. Operating now at the private Montosa Ranch Campground since 2024, the dark-sky site is at an altitude of 7,200 feet and is located only eight miles away […]
$125.00
Heart of America Star Party
Annual star party presented by the Astronomical Society of Kansas City at their dark sky site west of Butler, Missouri. This three day event
Illinois Dark Skies Star Party
The Illinois Dark Skies Star Party will be held Oct. 8, 9, and 10, 2026 at the Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area (JEPC), 30 miles northwest of Springfield, Illinois in eastern Cass County. JEPC is easily accessible from Illinois Routes 78, 97 and 125, and Interstates 55 and 36/72. The East […]
$4 – $85
Summer Stargazing at Pensacola's Casino Beach
The Escambia Amateur Astronomer's Association will be hosting public beach gazes for the 50th year, starting with the bicentennial in 1976. We will host Friday and Saturday evening gazes (clear skies permitting) on the first quarter moon weekends. We will set up both optical and digital imaging scopes for viewing and shooting the moon, Jupiter, […]
Free
October 13, 2026
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Airdrie Observatory Open Evening
Airdrie Observatory Open Evening
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. […]
Free
October 13, 2026
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North Jersey Astronomical Group
North Jersey Astronomical Group
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 […]
