2025 Star Parties & Festivals
The following lists the major annual star parties for astronomical viewing and festivals worldwide for amateur astronomers in 2025. For general rules of conduct at star parties, see star party etiquette.
U.S. Star Parties
| WHAT |
WHEN |
LOCATION |
| Almost Heaven Star Party |
TBA fall, 2025 |
Spruce Knob Mountain, WV |
| Badlands Astronomy Festival |
Jul 18-20, 2025 |
Badlands National Park, SD |
| Black Canyon Festival |
TBA fall, 2025 |
Black Canyon of the Gunnison, CO |
| Black Forest Star Party |
TBA summer, 2025 |
Cherry Springs State Park, PA |
| Bootleg Spring Star Party |
TBA spring, 2025 |
Green River SWA, IL |
| Bootleg Fall Star Party |
TBA fall, 2025 |
Green River SWA, IL |
| Bryce Canyon Festival |
Jun 25-28, 2025 |
Bryce Canyon National Park, UT |
| Cherry Springs Star Party |
TBA summer, 2025 |
Cherry Springs State Park, PA |
| Dakota Nights Festival |
Sep 19-21, 2025 |
Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND |
| Death Valley Dark Sky Festival |
Feb 21-23, 2025 |
Death Valley National Park, CA |
| Eldorado Star Party |
Oct 20-25, 2025 |
X-Bar Ranch, TX |
| Golden State Star Party |
Jun 25-29, 2025 |
Bieber, CA |
| Grand Canyon Star Party |
Jun 21-28, 2025 |
Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim), AZ |
| Great Basin Festival |
Sep 18-20, 2025 |
Great Basin National Park, NV |
| Great Lakes Star Gaze |
TBA fall, 2025 |
River Valley RV Park, MI |
| Green Bank Star Quest |
Jun 25-28, 2025 |
Green Bank Observatory, WV |
| Idaho Star Party |
TBA fall, 2025 |
Bruneau Dunes State Park, ID |
| Joshua Tree Night Sky Festival |
TBA fall, 2025 |
Joshua Tree National Park, CA |
| Midsouth Stargaze |
Apr 23-26, 2025 |
Natchez Trace Parkway, MS |
| Nebraska Star Party |
Jul 20-25, 2025 |
Merritt Reservoir, NE |
| Nightfall Star Party |
TBA winter, 2025 |
Borrego Springs, CA |
| Okie-Tex Star Party |
Sep 19-27, 2025 |
Kenton, OK |
| Orange Blossom Special |
Feb 26-Mar 2, 2025 |
Withlacoochee River Park, FL |
| Oregon Star Party |
Jun 24-29, 2025 |
Ochoco National Forest, OR |
| Rocky Mountain Star Stare |
Jun 25-29, 2025 |
Gardner, CO |
| Shenandoah Night Sky Festival |
TBA summer, 2025 |
Shenandoah National Park, VA |
| Stars Over Katahdin |
TBA summer, 2025 |
Katahdin Woods and Waters, ME |
| Stellafane |
Aug 1-4, 2025 |
Breezy Hill, VT |
| Table Mountain Star Party |
Jul 22-27, 2025 |
Jameson Lake, WA |
| Texas Eclipse & Star Party |
Apr 20-26, 2025 |
Aquilla, TX |
| Winter Star Party |
Jan 27-Feb 2, 2025 |
Scout Key, FL |
Canada Star Parties
| WHAT |
WHEN |
NEAR |
| Alberta StarBQ |
TBA summer, 2025 |
Caroline, AB |
| Alberta Star Party |
TBA, 2025 |
Drumheller, AB |
| Butter Pot Star Party |
Jul 21-22, 2024 |
Butter St. John's, NL |
| Fundy Star Gaze |
Aug 30, 2024 |
Fundy Par, NB |
| Island Star Party |
TBA, 2025 |
Duncan, BC |
| Jasper Dark Sky Festival |
Oct 18-Nov 3, 2024 |
Jasper Park, AB |
| Kouchibouguac Spring Star Fest |
Jun 7-8, 2024 |
Kouchibouguac Park, NB |
| Kouchibouguac Fall Star Fest |
Sep 6-7, 2024 |
Kouchibouguac Park, NB |
| Mount Carleton Star Party |
Aug 9-10, 2024 |
Mount Carleton, NB |
| Mount Kobau Star Party |
Aug 3-11, 2024 |
Mount Kobau, BC |
| N. Prairie Star Party |
Sep 12-17 2024 |
Tofield, AB |
| Nova East Star Party |
Aug 9-11, 2024 |
Newport, NS |
| Saskatchewan Star Party |
Aug 7-11, 2024 |
Maple Creek, SK |
| Starfest |
Aug 8-11, 2024 |
Hanover, Ontario |
| Thebacha & Wood Buffalo Festival |
Aug 29-Sep 1, 2024 |
Wood Buffalo Park, NT |
UK & Ireland Star Parties
| WHAT |
WHEN |
NEAR |
| Astrocamp |
Sep 28-Oct 1, 2024 |
Brecon Beacons, England |
| Dalby Forest StarFest |
Aug 8, 2024 |
North Yorkshire, England |
| Equinox Sky Camp |
Sep 30-Oct 7, 2024 |
Norfolk, England |
| Mayo Dark Sky Festival |
Nov 1-3, 2024 |
Newport, Ireland |
| Skellig Star Party |
Aug, 2024 |
County Kerry, Ireland |
Australia Star Parties
