Stargazing
Texas Parks & Wildlife is working to improve night skies in our state parks through the Dark Skies Program.
April 2024
Apr
26
8:00p
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Apr
27
8:00p
End Date
Discovery Night
Estero Llano Grande State Park
A ranger-guided night hike which may include stargazing, alligators, pauraques, owls, scorpions, tarantulas, frogs, snakes, armadillos, or raccoons-- it's a surprise for all of us!
May 2024
May
1
9:00p
End Date
Dark Sky Tour
Davis Mountains State Park
Come join us as we appreciate some of the darkest skies in the U.S.
May
4
7:00p
End Date
Astronomy 101
Pedernales Falls State Park
Learn the basics of Stargazing with various types of equipment!
May
4
8:30p
End Date
May
4
9:00p
End Date
Star Party!
South Llano River State Park
Come look through a telescope, find constellations, and more!
May
4
9:00p
End Date
May
9
9:00p
End Date
Astronomy with Buddy- Cancelled!
South Llano River State Park
Come by for a quick look at the stars!
May
11
10:00a
End Date
Our Nearest Star: Taking a Closer Look at the Sun
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Layla on a tour across our solar system to explore the sun!
May
11
7:45p
End Date
Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing and planet watching!
May
11
8:00p
End Date
Weather cancellation for 4-20-24 program - Let's view the moon and stars in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescopes.
Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
May
11
8:00p
End Date
Star Party
Pedernales Falls State Park
Come join the Austin Astronomical Society in viewing stars, planets and galaxies through dozens of different telescopes!
May
11
9:00p
End Date
Stargazing
Lockhart State Park
Discover the wonders of the night sky! Drop in any time between 9-10pm.
May
18
9:00p
End Date
May
24
8:00p
End Date
May
25
8:00p
End Date
Explore the Night Sky
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Join us for an evening of star gazing and planet-watching.
May
26
9:00p
End Date
Stargazing the Texas Night Sky
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
“The stars at night are big and bright …” Learn more about one of Texas’ best natural resources – the night sky.
May
29
9:00p
End Date
Dark Sky Tour
Davis Mountains State Park
Come join us as we appreciate some of the darkest skies in the U.S.
June 2024
Jun
1
8:00p
End Date
Weather cancellation for 4-20-24 program - Let's view the moon and stars in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescopes.
Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
Jun
15
7:45p
End Date
Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing and planet watching!
Jun
28
8:00p
End Date
July 2024
Jul
6
8:00p
End Date
Weather cancellation for 4-20-24 program - Let's view the moon and stars in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescopes.
Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
Jul
13
7:45p
End Date
Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing and planet watching!
Jul
26
8:00p
End Date
August 2024
Aug
10
7:45p
End Date
Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing and planet watching!
Aug
17
8:00p
End Date
Weather cancellation for 4-20-24 program - Let's view the moon and stars in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescopes.
Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
Aug
23
8:00p
End Date
Aug
31
9:00p
End Date
September 2024
Sep
27
8:00p
End Date
Sep
28
8:00p
End Date
Sep
28
8:00p
End Date
Weather cancellation for 4-20-24 program - Let's view the moon and stars in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescopes.
Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
October 2024
Oct
19
8:00p
End Date
Weather cancellation for 4-20-24 program - Let's view the moon and stars in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescopes.
Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars.
Oct
25
8:00p
End Date
Oct
26
8:00p
End Date
November 2024
Nov
2
7:00p
End Date
Stargazing Party in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park as you explore the galaxy by star maps and telescope. Retired national park ranger/astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars with fascinating facts.
Nov
22
7:00p
End Date
Nov
22
8:00p
End Date
Nov
23
End Date
Star Party with Hill Country Astronomers
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join the Hill Country Astronomers for a night of telescope stargazing at a Dark Sky Park.
Nov
23
8:00p
End Date
December 2024
Dec
21
8:00p
End Date