Badlands Astronomy Festival

Badlands Astronomy Festival

BADLANDS NATIONAL PARK, INTERIOR, S.D.

Badlands National Park is partnered with the NASA South Dakota Space Grant Consortium to co-sponsor the annual astronomy festival within the national park.  The festival brings together space science professionals, amateur astronomers, educators, and visitors for a three-day celebration.

Novices and experts alike will enjoy daily family-friendly activities and evening presentations with special guest speakers. Past activities have included solar telescope viewings, technology demonstrations, and more. Nightly telescope viewings will be sponsored by the NPS Night Sky Program and Celestron.

This three-day celebration at Badlands National Park will support the continued protection and enjoyment of our incredible night skies as a precious natural resource. Although light pollution threatens dark skies across the globe, the Badlands are nestled in a corner of the Great Plains where light pollution is not a prevalent issue. Come celebrate the dark skies of the park with us!