Annual Astronomy Festival

NPS/Peter Densmore

2021 Astronomy Festival

There’s no place quite like Bryce Canyon by day, and no time like a new moon in June to enjoy it by night. The park is pleased to announce that its annual Astronomy Festival will resume this year and is scheduled from Wednesday, June 9th through Saturday, June 12th. As always, the festival is free with park admission, though those familiar with past festivals should anticipate numerous modifications in the interest of public health and safety. Some traditional events, such as telescope viewing, model rockets, and a keynote speaker at Ebenezer's Barn and Grill will not be offered this year. The park plans to resume these in the future.

This year’s festival will feature family-friendly daytime activities and ranger-led evening programs and constellation tours. Daytime activities will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Visitor Center Plaza and are open to the public. Evening programs will be held each night at 9 p.m. on a variety of astronomy-focused topics, while constellation tours will be held at 9:45, 10:15, and 10:45 p.m. Evening programs and constellation tours will have limited capacity and require same-day reservations to attend. Reservations will be made by visiting the outdoor Information Tent in the Visitor Center Plaza beginning at 8 a.m. the day of the program or tour.

 

Day 1: Wednesday, June 9 2021

Hoodoo Geology Talks
11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Sunset Point

Family-friendly Activities (details to come)
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Visitor Center Plaza

Evening Program
9:00 p.m.
Location given at sign-up. This program requires reservations, which can be made same-day at the Visitor Center Information Tent beginning at 8 a.m. until capacity is reached.

Constellation Tours
9:45 p.m., 10:15 p.m., and 10:45 p.m.
Location given at sign-up. This program requires reservations, which can be made same-day at the Visitor Center Information Tent beginning at 8 a.m. until capacity is reached.

 

Day 2: Thursday, June 10 2021

Hoodoo Geology Talks
11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Sunset Point

Family-friendly Activities (details to come)
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Visitor Center Plaza

Evening Program
9:00 p.m.
Location given at sign-up. This program requires reservations, which can be made same-day at the Visitor Center Information Tent beginning at 8 a.m. until capacity is reached.

Constellation Tours
9:45 p.m., 10:15 p.m., and 10:45 p.m.
Location given at sign-up. This program requires reservations, which can be made same-day at the Visitor Center Information Tent beginning at 8 a.m. until capacity is reached.

 

Day 3: Friday, June 11 2021

Hoodoo Geology Talks
11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Sunset Point

Family-friendly Activities (details to come)
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Visitor Center Plaza

Evening Program
9:00 p.m.
Location given at sign-up. This program requires reservations, which can be made same-day at the Visitor Center Information Tent beginning at 8 a.m. until capacity is reached.

Constellation Tours
9:45 p.m., 10:15 p.m., and 10:45 p.m.
Location given at sign-up. This program requires reservations, which can be made same-day at the Visitor Center Information Tent beginning at 8 a.m. until capacity is reached.

 

Day 4: Saturday, June 11 2021

Hoodoo Geology Talks
11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Sunset Point

Family-friendly Activities (details to come)
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Visitor Center Plaza

Evening Program
9:00 p.m.
Location given at sign-up. This program requires reservations, which can be made same-day at the Visitor Center Information Tent beginning at 8 a.m. until capacity is reached.

Constellation Tours
9:45 p.m., 10:15 p.m., and 10:45 p.m.
Location given at sign-up. This program requires reservations, which can be made same-day at the Visitor Center Information Tent beginning at 8 a.m. until capacity is reached.

 

NPS/Keith Moore