Night sky in California
12 night-sky and astronomy events are coming up in California over the next three months; the next is Space Explorations with NASA's James Webb Space Telescope on Fri, Oct 9 in Joshua Tree National Park. 5 are this weekend. You'll find them in Joshua Tree National Park, Yosemite National Park, and Mount Diablo State Park and more.
- 12 upcoming
- 5 this weekend
- October: 9
- November: 1
- December: 2
- Ranger programSpace Explorations with NASA's James Webb Space TelescopeFri, Oct 9 · 7:00 PMJoshua Tree National ParkFree
- Walk or hikeYosemite After Dark (Yosemite Valley)Fri, Oct 9 · 7:30 PM · +46 more datesYosemite National Park
- Ranger programExplore Yosemite's Night Sky (Yosemite Valley)Fri, Oct 9 · 8:00 PM · +13 more datesYosemite National Park
- Guided tourAstronomy NightSat, Oct 10 · 6:00 PMMount Diablo State ParkFree
- Ranger programWalking Starry Skies (Yosemite Valley)Sun, Oct 11 · 8:00 PM · +32 more datesYosemite National Park
- Guided tourNight HikeFri, Oct 16 · 7:00 PM · +2 more datesMalibu Creek State ParkFree
- RaceBeverly Hills Run of the Stars: 2026Sun, Oct 18 · 8:00 AMBeverly Hills
- Walk or hikeSunset & Full Moon Hike: Voices in the Dark | Tennessee ValleySat, Oct 24 · 5:00 PMMuir Woods National MonumentFree
- Guided tourGuided Night Hike in the Borrego Badlands-Inspiration WashSat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PMAnza-Borrego Desert State ParkFree
- Ranger programStar PartyFri, Nov 6 · 7:00 PM · +1 more dateDeath Valley National ParkFree
- Guided tourGuided Tidepooling and Solstice Sea Star Search!Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PMMontaña de Oro State ParkFree
- Guided tourGuided Tidepooling and Solstice Sea Star Search!Tue, Dec 22 · 2:30 PMHearst San Simeon State ParkFree
More in California
Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go.
