The 2022 Dark Sky Festival is scheduled to take place at various locations across Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks on September 23, 24, and 25. Please follow us on social media and join the Dark Sky Festival Facebook Group to keep up to date on everything Dark Sky!

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Self-guided tour of the universe

Click the image below and Discover Your Night!

Live speaker events and more

We've got two very special guest speakers this year, Terry Himes of NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), and Kings Canyon NPS Guide Lauren Harre. Also on tap is a Virtual Star Party and a very special space-themed playlist.

Tickets to all events are free, but space is limited, so sign up today!
​NASA's Journey to Mars - Sept. 11 @ 11 a.m.
Join Terry Himes of NASA/JPL as he shares his experience from more than 30 deep-space missions including Mars InSight and the Dawn Spacecraft Ceres. Learn about his journey to JPL and current Mars missions.
Virtual Star Party - Sept. 11 @ 8 p.m.
​Let's Discover the Night Sky together during this virtual star party!  Explore the Wonders of the Night Sky with us as we paint a map of the night sky using the constellations and learn how to navigate the stars!
Stargazing in Your Backyard - Sept. 11 @ 2 p.m.
Lauren Harre has worked for the National Park Service for six years, living in in locations from Alaska to Florida. Join Lauren to learn about stargazing techniques, tips, and pointers to help you enjoy the night sky from anywhere.
Video: Getting Started with Astro-Photography
​Learn the basics, inside tips, and tricks to taking amazing photos of the night sky. Our friends at National Parks at Night have put together a great video that will help you take stunning photos of stars, planets, and more.​
Video: ​Discovering The Stars.
Join us as we discover how the stars change through binoculars and telescopes. Ever wished you could see the rings of Saturn, moons of Jupiter, or another galaxy? Start discovering the stars today, wherever you are!
Shining Stars - Rock On!
To get you in the mood for celestial observation, we've got a groovy Dark Sky Festival playlist on Spotify for your listening pleasure. It's the perfect pairing for staring at the heavens above!

THANK YOU TO THIS YEAR'S SPONSOR