Death Valley Dark Sky Festival
Get a little out of this world with an unforgettable celestial show. The Death Valley Dark Sky Festival takes you on an interstellar journey with space and night sky lectures from the pros at Death Valley National Park and entities like The Las Vegas Astronomical Society, the California Institute of Technology, and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
An unforgettable astronomy experience awaits at Death Valley National Park—a certified DarkSky Gold Tier Dark Sky Park—where you can scope out thousands of stars, constellations, planets, and entire galaxies.
Accessible from Beatty, Amargosa Valley, and Pahrump, Death Valley National Park is an incredible place to explore by day and is just as breathtaking at night. Throughout the weekend, the Death Valley Dark Sky Festival offers a wide range of engaging programs designed for stargazers of all experience levels. Festival highlights typically include expert-led talks on astronomy, light pollution, and night photography; beginner-friendly astrophotography sessions focused on capturing the night sky; interactive exploration fairs with hands-on activities and opportunities to connect with scientists and rangers; and evening astronomy programs featuring ranger-led telescope viewing under some of the darkest skies in the country. Together, these experiences invite visitors to learn, explore, and fully immerse themselves in Death Valley’s internationally recognized dark sky environment.
The Death Valley Dark Sky Festival is free, but there’s a $15 fee to enter the national park and access it. For a complete schedule of Dark Sky Festival events and more information on planning your trip, visit Death Valley National Park’s website.
