Stargazing
Texas Parks & Wildlife is working to improve night skies in our state parks through the Dark Skies Program.
February 2026
Feb
27
7:00p
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Feb
27
7:30p
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Night Sky Viewing
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
UPDATE: Feb 13th program is cancelled due to projected cloud coverage.
Join our ranger at the swimming beach to look at the moon, stars, and constellations through telescopes!
Feb
28
9:00a
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Rise and Shine: Our Closest Star
Fort Leaton State Historic Site
Join us for a cup of coffee or tea for a sunshine viewing through a telescope!
Feb
28
11:00a
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Skins & Skulls
Barton Warnock Visitor Center
Join Ranger Omar to learn about some of the critters that call BBRSP home.
Feb
28
6:30p
End Date
Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing and planet watching!
Feb
28
6:30p
End Date
Star Party
Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!
March 2026
Mar
5
8:00p
End Date
Miles Of Stars
Davis Mountains State Park
Come join us as we appreciate some of the darkest skies in the U.S. We'll point out constellations and look through a telescope.
Mar
6
7:00p
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Mar
7
5:30p
End Date
Mar
7
6:30p
End Date
Mar
7
6:45p
End Date
Spring Star Party with Texas Dark Sky
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Set out your blankets, turn off your phones, and prepare for a night of stargazing at our International Dark Sky Park.
Mar
7
7:00p
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Mar
7
8:30p
End Date
Star Party in the Borderlands *Reservations Required*
Big Bend Ranch State Park
The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
Mar
11
11:30a
End Date
Staring at the Sun (Safely)
Pedernales Falls State Park
Using special equipment, we'll look for sunspots, solar flares, and talk about our closest star!
Mar
12
9:00p
End Date
Miles Of Stars
Davis Mountains State Park
Join us as we appreciate some of the darkest skies in the U.S. through storytelling and telescope viewing.
Mar
13
7:30p
End Date
Night Sky Viewing
Martin Dies, Jr. State Park
UPDATE: Feb 13th program is cancelled due to projected cloud coverage.
Join our ranger at the swimming beach to look at the moon, stars, and constellations through telescopes!
Mar
13
8:00p
End Date
Stargazing
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
One of the great things about this area is the dark night sky.
Mar
13
8:00p
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Mar
14
11:00a
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Mar
14
7:00p
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Big and Bright Stars
Mission Tejas State Park
Come join park staff to look at the stars and planets through a telescope and learn about how stars are born and the legendary figures the constellations are named after!
Mar
14
7:00p
End Date
Sunset Reading Ranger
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Watch the sun set while listening to a ranger read "Zoo in the Sky" by Jacqueline Mitton
Mar
14
7:30p
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!
Mar
14
8:00p
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Mar
14
8:30p
End Date
Spring Break Star Party!
Goose Island State Park
Join Goose Island and the Corpus Christi Astronomical Society for a night under the stars!
Mar
14
8:30p
End Date
Zoo in the Sky
Palo Pinto Mountains State Park
Bears. Dragons. Lions. Crabs. Dogs. Crows. And many more creatures are hiding in our stars!
Mar
14
8:30p
End Date
Backyard Astronomy at Fort Leaton
Big Bend Ranch State Park
The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
Mar
17
8:00p
End Date
Stargazing
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway
One of the great things about this area is the dark night sky.
Mar
18
8:00p
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Mar
20
7:00p
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Mar
20
7:45p
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Mar
20
8:00p
End Date
Star Stories
Lockhart State Park
Discover the constellations that decorate our spring sky and listen to the exciting tales that surround them!
Mar
20
8:30p
End Date
Star Party in the Borderlands *Reservations Required*
Big Bend Ranch State Park
The stars at night are big and bright✨✨✨! Join park rangers on a tour across our galactic neighborhood.
Mar
21
7:00p
End Date
Star Party in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park viewing the galaxy by using star maps, a laser pointer and telescope.
Retired National Park Ranger and Astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars with Telescope.
Mar
21
7:00p
End Date
Let's Stargaze in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park as you explore the galaxy by star maps, laser pointers and telescope. Retired national park ranger/astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars with fascinating facts.
Mar
21
7:15p
End Date
Star Party
Meridian State Park
Let your imagination blast off with captivating constellation stories and an stargazing evening stargazing with friends!
Mar
21
7:45p
End Date
Mar
21
8:00p
End Date
Astronomy 101
Daingerfield State Park
Join a ranger on an astronomy tour of stars, planets, and other celestial wonders!
Mar
21
8:00p
End Date
Star Party
Lake Brownwood State Park
Join us for a night under the stars to learn about what's out there in the night sky!
Mar
21
8:00p
End Date
Star Party-CANCELED
Government Canyon State Natural Area
Bring a blanket or portable chairs for an evening of star gazing and planet-watching.
Mar
26
9:00p
End Date
Miles Of Stars
Davis Mountains State Park
Join us as we appreciate some of the darkest skies in the U.S. through storytelling and telescope viewing.
Mar
27
8:00p
End Date
Mar
28
6:30p
End Date
Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing and planet watching!
Mar
28
7:30p
End Date
Mar
28
8:00p
End Date
Stars on the Blanco!
Blanco State Park
Join us for a star party with the Austin Astronomical Association!
April 2026
Apr
11
8:00p
End Date
Geology Night Hike
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join a ranger and geologist for an evening exploration of the geology of Enchanted Rock and a tour of the stars from the Summit.
Apr
11
9:00p
End Date
Apr
18
8:00p
End Date
Spring Star Party with UT ASA
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join the University of Texas Astronomy Students Association for a fabulous Star Party under our Central Texas skies!
Apr
25
8:00p
End Date
Star Party
Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!
May 2026
May
9
9:00p
End Date
Star Party
Fort Richardson State Park & Historic Site / Lost Creek Reservoir State Trailway
The stars are calling, maybe your extraterrestrial friend is too!
May
16
8:30p
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May
16
9:00p
End Date
May
23
6:30p
End Date
Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing and planet watching!
May
23
8:25p
End Date
May Star Party with the Austin Astronomical Society
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Set out your blankets, turn off your phones, and prepare for a night of stargazing at our International Dark Sky Park.
June 2026
Jun
13
8:45p
End Date
Summer Star Party with the Hill Country Astronomers
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Bring your telescope or binoculars and join us for a night of star viewing at Enchanted Rock!
Jun
20
6:30p
End Date
Star Party with the San Antonio Astronomical Association
Guadalupe River State Park
Join us for stargazing and planet watching!
Jun
20
8:30p
End Date
Star Party
Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!
July 2026
Jul
18
8:30p
End Date
August 2026
Aug
1
8:30p
End Date
Star Party
Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!
Aug
8
9:00p
End Date
September 2026
Sep
5
8:00p
End Date
September Star Party with the Central Texas Astronomers
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Join the CTA for a for a night of star viewing at Enchanted Rock!
Set out your blankets, turn off your phones, and prepare for a night of stargazing at our International Dark Sky Park.
Sep
12
8:00p
End Date
October 2026
Oct
10
7:15p
End Date
Oct
10
8:00p
End Date
Oct
17
7:00p
End Date
Star Party
Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!
November 2026
Nov
14
7:00p
End Date
Let's Stargaze in the Park
Lake Whitney State Park
Enjoy an evening in the park as you explore the galaxy by star maps, laser pointers and telescope. Retired national park ranger/astronomer Larry Smith will guide you through the planets, moon and stars with fascinating facts.
December 2026
Dec
12
5:30p
End Date
Star Party
Inks Lake State Park
Join the Austin Astronomical Society and use their equipment for some amazing stargazing!
Dec
12
8:00p
End Date