Many RASC centres and other astronomy clubs either sponsor or actively participate in star parties throughout the year. A star party is an overnight excursion to a suitable dark sky site where you will meet many other astronomers, have an opportunity to compare notes on equipment, listen to informative talks, and share a sky experience.


June | July | August | September | October


More Events


  • Lennox & Addington County Dark Sky Viewing Area (north of Napanee, Ontario) — event list.
  • North Frontenac Dark Sky Preserve (north of Sharbot Lake, Ontario) — event list.





















































APRIL
Erinsville, Ontario Astrophotographers Assemble

Shoot a pristine night sky at the Lennox & Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area!
2023

Apr 22
Toronto Millennium Square Public Stargazing

Join us for an evening of free public stargazing along the north shore of Lake Ontario in Pickering.
2023

Apr 28
MAY
Winnipeg Spring Star Party at St Malo

This event is for RASC members only. The date may slip a week later depending on snow conditions during the winter. RASC Winnipeg Centre thanks Manitoba Conservation for allowing early access to the Sunset Shores Campground at St. Malo prior to the opening of the park for our event.

2023
TBA

Parks Canada & RASC

Saskatchewan

Beyond the Big Dipper

The new moon opens the door to one of the darkest Dark-Sky Preserves in Canada. Join members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada as they unfold the mysteries within the rich darkness we actively protect, then pull up a seat for a night sky “walk” and observe the night sky through a telescope.

2023

May 19 – 20
North Bay, Ontario Frozen Banana Star Party

Star Parties are the perfect place to disregard your normal routine, stay up all night, look into the far reaches of our Universe, then sleep till noon. This is just a small part of the magic of star parties
2023

May 19 – 22
Erinsville, Ontario Astrophotographers Assemble

Shoot a pristine night sky at the Lennox & Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area!
2023

May 20
Toronto Millennium Square Public Stargazing

Join us for an evening of free public stargazing along the north shore of Lake Ontario in Pickering.
2023

May 26
JUNE
North Bay, Ontario New Moon in June Star Party

Star Parties are the perfect place to disregard your normal routine, stay up all night, look into the far reaches of our Universe, then sleep till noon. This is just a small part of the magic of star parties
2023

Jun 15 – 18
Erinsville, Ontario Astrophotographers Assemble

Shoot a pristine night sky at the Lennox & Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area!
2023

Jun 17
New Brunswick Kouchibouguac Spring Star Gaze

Member and public observing, information outreach at one of our Dark Sky Preserves.
2023

Jun 17 – 18
Toronto Millennium Square Public Stargazing

Join us for an evening of free public stargazing along the north shore of Lake Ontario in Pickering.
2023

Jun 23
JULY
New Brunswick Mactaquac Camping and Observing Weekend

Member and public observing, information outreach as well as a RASC group supper.
2023
TBA
Johnstown, Ontario International Video Star Party

Founded in 2004, the oldest video star party dedicated to live video astronomy observation and video imaging.
2023

July 10 – 15
North Bay, Ontario Gateway to the Universe

Star Parties are the perfect place to disregard your normal routine, stay up all night, look into the far reaches of our Universe, then sleep till noon. This is just a small part of the magic of star parties
2023

Jul 13 – 16
Erinsville, Ontario Astrophotographers Assemble

Shoot a pristine night sky at the Lennox & Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area!
2023

July 15
Toronto Millennium Square Public Stargazing

Join us for an evening of free public stargazing along the north shore of Lake Ontario in Pickering.
2023

Jul 21
St. John's Butter Pot Star Party

Join us under the dark skies of Butter Pot Provincial Park.
2023

Jul 21 – 22
Parks Canada & RASC

Saskatchewan

Beyond the Big Dipper

The new moon opens the door to one of the darkest Dark-Sky Preserves in Canada. Join members of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada as they unfold the mysteries within the rich darkness we actively protect, then pull up a seat for a night sky “walk” and observe the night sky through a telescope.

2023

Jul 21 – 22
Calgary

Alberta Star B-Q

We look forward to you joining us for some good times and great viewing under wonderfully dark skies at the Eccles Ranch!

2023

Jul 21 – 23

AUGUST
Victoria Island Star Party

Hosted at Bright Angel Park in rural and dark Cowichan Station, in the beautiful Cowichan Valley on southern Vancouver Island, by RASC Victoria Centre with support from the Cowichan Valley Starfinders.
2023

Aug 11 - 13
Parks Canada

& RASC


Nova Scotia
Kejimkujik Dark Sky Weekend

Search Kejimkujik’s spectacular night skies for planets, galaxies, constellations and much more in Nova Scotia’s only Dark Sky Preserve! There will be stories and discoveries for all ages. Plan to camp or stay overnight close by – you don’t want to miss the show.
2023

Aug 11 - 13
Okanagan

Mt. Kobau Star Party

MKSP runs 8 nights on the sage-and-fir scented summit of Mt. Kobau, near Osoyoos, BC.

2023

Aug 12 – 20
Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Summer Star Party

Join us for a wonderful weekend of observing and daytime events at the Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park and Dark Sky Preserve.

2023

Aug 16 – 20
North Bay, Ontario August Star Party

Star Parties are the perfect place to disregard your normal routine, stay up all night, look into the far reaches of our Universe, then sleep till noon. This is just a small part of the magic of star parties
2023

Aug 17 – 20
Northwest Territories Thebacha & Wood Buffalo Dark Sky Festival

The annual Dark Sky Festival​ (DSF) is a multi-day event that is hosted typically mid-to-late August in Fort Smith NT and the world's largest dark sky preserve Wood Buffalo National Park.
2023

Aug 17 – 20
North York

Astro. Assoc.
Starfest

Canada’s largest annual amateur astronomy conference and star party attracting hundreds of astronomy enthusiasts from Ontario, neighbouring provinces and the USA.
2023

Aug 17 – 20
New Brunswick Mt. Carleton Star Party

Member and public observing at one of our Dark Sky Preserves.
2023

Aug 18 – 19
Halifax

Nova East Star Party — Cancelled due to storm damage.

Camping and observing weekend drawing from Atlantic Canada and the northeastern US.

2023
Aug 18 – 20
Toronto Millennium Square Public Stargazing

Join us for an evening of free public stargazing along the north shore of Lake Ontario in Pickering.
2023

Aug 25
Yukon Yukon Star Party

Canada's northernmost star party.
2023

Aug 25 - 26
St. John's Terra Nova National Park Night Sky Celebration

The RASC St. John's Centre will be joining Terra Nova National Park with astronomy presentations, and offering telescopic night time views of the Planets and Deep Sky objects, as well as Solar viewing during the day.
2023

Aug 25 - 26
SEPTEMBER
Winnipeg

Spruce Woods Star Party

Come enjoy the dark skies of Spruce Woods and spend a long weekend with astronomy enthusiasts of all walks of life!

2023
TBA
New Brunswick Fundy Stargaze

Member and public observing, information outreach as well as a RASC group supper.
2023

Sep 8 – 9
Erinsville, Ontario Astrophotographers Assemble

Shoot a pristine night sky at the Lennox & Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area!
2023

Sep 9
Alberta Southern Alberta Star Party

Held at Whispering Pines Camp, home to Medicine Hat Astronomy Club's Southern Alberta Star Party.
2023

Sep 10 – 15
Edmonton

Northern Prairie Star Party

Join us for an unforgettable autumn weekend under the stars at Black Nugget Lake Campground under seriously dark skies (Bortle Scale 3).

2023

Sep 12 – 17
North Bay, Ontario Last Chance Star Party

Star Parties are the perfect place to disregard your normal routine, stay up all night, look into the far reaches of our Universe, then sleep till noon. This is just a small part of the magic of star parties
2023

Sep 14 – 17
Calgary

Alberta Star Party

We look forward to you joining us for some good times and great viewing under wonderfully dark skies of the Starland.

2023

Sep 15 – 17
Kingston, Belleville

Fall'n'Stars

Annual gathering of amateur astronomers at Johnson's RV Park (Picton, Ontario).

2023

Sep 15 – 17
Yukon Northern Nights, Kluane’s Annual Dark Sky Festival

Yukon’s only Dark Sky Festival takes place in September at Mät’àtäna Män (Kathleen Lake), in Kluane National Park and Reserve. As the midnight sun fades away, it becomes the perfect time to gaze up and marvel at the infinite night sky.
2023

Sep 15 - 17
Toronto Millennium Square Public Stargazing

Join us for an evening of free public stargazing along the north shore of Lake Ontario in Pickering.
2023

Sep 22
New Brunswick Kouchibouguac Fall Star Gaze

Member and public observing, information outreach at one of our Dark Sky Preserves.
2023

Sep 22 – 23
OCTOBER
Erinsville, Ontario Astrophotographers Assemble

Shoot a pristine night sky at the Lennox & Addington Dark Sky Viewing Area!
2023

Oct 7
Jasper,

Alberta
Jasper Dark Sky Festival

As daylight hours begin to recede, October is the ideal time to celebrate the skies with the annual Jasper Dark Sky Festival, an ever-growing festival aimed at connecting all ages to our universe and beyond.
2023

Oct 13-22
Toronto Millennium Square Public Stargazing

Join us for an evening of free public stargazing along the north shore of Lake Ontario in Pickering.
2023

Oct 20
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