Special Event

Event

Dark Sky Festival

Death Valley National Park

Fee:

Free.

Repeating Event

Days:

Every day

Dates:

February 21, 2025 to February 23, 2025

Time:

8:00 AM

Duration:

14 hours

Type of Event

Campfire/Evening Program
Children’s Program
Guided Tour
Hike
Other
Partner Program
Talk
Virtual/Digital
Walk

Description

 

Death Valley offers some of the best stargazing in America. The International Dark-Sky Association has designated Death Valley National Park a Gold Tier Dark Sky Park, which is the highest rating of darkness.

During our annual spring Dark Sky Festival, visitors are invited to come explore the night sky and the unique park landscapes which can help us better understand wonders beyond our world. This event is a collaboration between Death Valley National Park, our non-profit partner Death Valley Natural History AssociationNASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Ames Research Center, SETI Institute and California Institute of Technology.

Reservation or Registration: No