Dark Skies Festival
Event starts on this day
Apr
22
2025
Event Starts at:
8:00 pm
– 8:00 pm
In Person (view details)
Cost:
Free General Admission, Varying charges for some events
Event starts on this day
Apr
22
2025
Event starts at this time
8:00 pm
– 8:00 pm
In Person (view details)
Cost:
Free General Admission, Varying charges for some events
In celebration of International Dark Sky Week, join McDonald Observatory and community partners for events showcasing West Texas’s famous dark skies April 22-27 at McDonald Observatory and other locations. Free general admission all week.
Description
Events will be held April 22-27 at McDonald Observatory and locations throughout Fort Davis, Alpine, Marfa and Terlingua.
In addition to its regular public programs, Dark Skies Festival events at McDonald Observatory will include special talks, tours, Star Parties and more. Visitors receive free general admission all week, Tuesday-Saturday, 12-5 p.m. If reserving general admission tickets online, use discount code DarkSky. Locals of the surrounding Dark Skies region can reserve free Star Party passes for the week with discount code Local25.
Location
McDonald Observatory and locations throughout Fort Davis, Alpine, Marfa and Terlingua