Star Party
Sat, May 16, 2026
Come look through telescopes and learn about the night sky from experts!
Join Fort Worth Astronomical Society for this star viewing event! Look through telescopes to see planets, nebulas, galaxies, and more as you learn from members of one of oldest amateur astronomy clubs in the country.
Date: Sat, May 16
Time: 9pm - 10:30pm
Meet: Main Trailhead
Bring: Chair, redlight flashlights, water, bug spray
Note: This event is weather dependent. Keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram for any program updates.
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park is working towards becoming a certified Dark Sky Park. This means our night skies are dark enough to see the Milky Way! And we want to protect those dark skies for artificial lights that create light pollution. To learn more about dark skies and the effects of light pollution on the world around us, visit the International Dark Sky Association website.