Upcoming Night Sky Events

Free astronomy events take place throughout the year. No sign-up needed. Dates, times, and details below.

• Children must be accompanied by an adult on all programs.

• All outdoor ranger programs are subject to cancellation due to inclement weather or when lightning danger is present.

• When possible, programs will be moved indoors

 

Saturday, November 7th

Astronomy Night

Description: Join Grand Canyon Conservancy's Astronomer in Residence Dr. Amy Sayle at Grand Canyon Visitor Center for a fascinating astronomy talk titled "Celebrate the Night" followed by an outdoor laser-guided constellation viewing under one of the darkest skies in the United States! Dress warm!

Time: 6:30 pm (allow 2 hours)

Location: Grand Canyon Visitor Center Theater

 

Sunday, November 8th

Astronomy Night

Description: Join Grand Canyon Conservancy's Astronomer in Residence Dr. Amy Sayle at Grand Canyon Visitor Center for a fascinating astronomy talk titled "The Sky is a Time Machine" followed by an outdoor laser-guided constellation viewing under one of the darkest skies in the United States! Dress warm!

Time: 6:30 pm (allow 2 hours)

Location: Grand Canyon Visitor Center Theater

 

Monday, November 9th

Astronomy Night

Description: Join Grand Canyon Conservancy's Astronomer in Residence Dr. Amy Sayle at Grand Canyon Visitor Center for a fascinating astronomy talk titled "Celebrate the Night" followed by an outdoor laser-guided constellation viewing under one of the darkest skies in the United States! Dress warm!

Time: 6:30 pm (allow 2 hours)

Location: Grand Canyon Visitor Center Theater

 

Tuesday, November 10th

Astronomy Night

Description: Join Grand Canyon Conservancy's Astronomer in Residence Dr. Amy Sayle at Grand Canyon Visitor Center for a fascinating astronomy talk titled "The Sky is a Time Machine" followed by an outdoor laser-guided constellation viewing under one of the darkest skies in the United States! Dress warm!

Time: 6:30 pm (allow 2 hours)

Location: Grand Canyon Visitor Center Theater

 

Saturday, November 14th

Astronomy Night

Description: Join Grand Canyon Conservancy's Astronomer in Residence Dr. Amy Sayle at Grand Canyon Visitor Center for a fascinating astronomy talk titled "One Sky Many Eyes" followed by an outdoor laser-guided constellation viewing under one of the darkest skies in the United States! Dress warm!

Time: 6:30 pm (allow 2 hours)

Location: Grand Canyon Visitor Center Theater

 

Monday, November 23rd

Full Moon Gathering + Night Hike

Description: Watch the Sun set in the west at 5:17 pm, then turn to the east and watch the Full Moon illuminate the Canyon walls! Join Astronomer in Residence Dr. Amy Sayle and enjoy a guided night hike, take in the beauty of the Canyon after dark, and discover the wonders of the night sky along the way.

Time: 4 pm - 7 pm

Location: Yavapai Point Amphitheater (100 yards east of Yavapai Geology Museum)

 

Tuesday, November 24th

Full Moon Rise Gathering over Grand Canyon

Description: Watch the Sun set in the west, then turn to the east and watch the Full Moon rise at 5:11 pm! Join Astronomer in Residence Dr. Amy Sayle for an evening under the full moon! Take in the beauty of the Canyon after dark and discover the wonders of the night sky.

Time: 4:45 pm - 6 pm

Location: Yavapai Point Amphitheater (100 yards east of Yavapai Geology Museum)

 

Wednesday, November 25th

Astronomy Night

Description: Join Grand Canyon Conservancy's Astronomer in Residence Dr. Amy Sayle at Grand Canyon Visitor Center for a fascinating astronomy talk titled "The Sky is a Time Machine" followed by an outdoor laser-guided constellation viewing under one of the darkest skies in the United States! Dress warm!

Time: 6:30 pm (allow 2 hours)

Location: Grand Canyon Visitor Center Theater

 

Tuesday, December 1st

Astronomy Night

Description: Join Grand Canyon Conservancy's Astronomer in Residence Dr. Amy Sayle at Grand Canyon Visitor Center for a fascinating astronomy talk titled "Celebrate the Night" followed by an outdoor laser-guided constellation viewing under one of the darkest skies in the United States! Dress warm!

Time: 6:30 pm (allow 2 hours)

Location: Grand Canyon Visitor Center Theater

 

Map shows the locations of the night sky evening programs in relation to Grand Canyon Village on the South Rim of the park. The evening program sites are tagged with a black flag: South Rim Visitor Center (right) and McKee Amphitheater (center). Public parking lots are shown in yellow with the identifying letter or number of the lot in red that correspond to signs posted at the parking lots.

 

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Related Information

• Sunrise and Sunset times and full Moon dates

• South Rim Village Calendar of Ranger Programs and Special Events

• Visitor Center, Information Desks and Museum - Hours

• Desert View
  Ranger programs and Grand Canyon Speaks Presentations..
  Desert View is open all year and is located on the South Rim, 23 miles/37 km, east of Grand Canyon Village on State Route 64, also known as Desert View Drive.

• North Rim Status and Updates
  North Rim is CLOSED for the winter. Sections of the North Rim are tentatively expected to reopen to visitors for the 2026 season on May 15, pending weather, trail conditions, infrastructure readiness, and completion of hazard mitigation efforts, due to extensive damage from the Dragon Bravo Fire. It's a 209 mile/336 km drive from the South Rim Village to the North Rim.

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