Regional Star Parties

A star party is a gathering of amateur astronomers for the purpose of observing the sky. The star parties listed on this page are large gathering, taking place over many days. Attendance at these events typically range from several dozen to several hundred. Most require registration. For more details, visit the homepage of each individual star party.

Enchanted Skies Star Party

Name: Enchanted Skies Star Party
Location: Near Magdalena, NM
Date: April 17th thru April 18th, 2015
Date: October 14th thru October, 2015
Website: http://enchantedskies.org/index.php

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Texas Star Party

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Name: Texas Star Party
Location: Near Fort Davis, TX
Date: May 10th thru May 17th, 2015
Website: https://texasstarparty.org/

Rocky Mountain Star Stare

Name: Rocky Mountain Star Stare
Location: Near Gardner, CO
Date: June 10th thru June 14th
Website: http://www.rmss.org/

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Nebraska Star Party

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Name: Nebraska Star Party
Location: Near Valentine, NE
Date: July 12th thru July 17th, 2015
Website: http://www.nebraskastarparty.org/

Badlands Astronomy Festival

Name: Badlands Astronomy Festival
Location: Badlands National Park
Date: July 17th thru July 19th, 2015
Website: http://www.nps.gov/badl/planyourvisit/night-sky-program.htm

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Okie-Tex Star Party

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Name: Okie-Tex Star Party
Location: Near Kenton, OK
Date: Sept 12th thru Sept 20th, 2015
Website: http://www.okie-tex.com/