Night sky in Pennsylvania
28 night-sky and astronomy events are coming up in Pennsylvania over the next three months; the next is Private Dark Sky Telescope Tour: Shamans and Saints on Fri, Oct 9 in Cherry Springs State Park. 5 are this weekend. You'll find them in Cherry Springs State Park, Shawnee State Park, and Raccoon Creek State Park and more.
- 28 upcoming
- 5 this weekend
- October: 23
- November: 5
- Guided tourPrivate Dark Sky Telescope Tour: Shamans and SaintsFri, Oct 9 · 7:15 PM · +1 more dateCherry Springs State Park
Nearby · Barner Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)Ranger programFinding the ConstellationsSat, Oct 10 · 7:00 PMShawnee State ParkFree- Guided tourLaser-guided Night Sky TourSat, Oct 10 · 7:00 PMCherry Springs State ParkFree
- Walk or hikeHalloween Night HikeSat, Oct 10 · 7:00 PMRaccoon Creek State ParkFree
- Guided tourTelescope TourSat, Oct 10 · 8:00 PMCherry Springs State ParkFree
- Ranger programWorld of Many Moons: Saturn Sighting PartyMon, Oct 12 · 8:00 PMFort Washington State Park
- Guided tourSaw-whet Owl Banding and Night Sky TourSat, Oct 17 · 6:30 PMCherry Springs State ParkFree
- Ranger programAstronomy by KayakSat, Oct 17 · 8:30 PMCaledonia State Park
- Walk or hikeSights Beyond Our Eyes: A UV Walk After Dark at PhippsMon, Oct 19 · 6:30 PM · +1 more datePoint State Park
- Walk or hikeErie Bluffs After DarkTue, Oct 20 · 7:00 PMErie Bluffs State ParkFree
- Walk or hikeSpooky Night HikeWed, Oct 21 · 7:00 PMBald Eagle State ParkFree
- Ranger programAutumn Night Sky StargazingThu, Oct 22 · 6:00 PMDelaware Canal State Park
Nearby · Nicholas_T, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)Ranger programAstronomy Adventures at the BeachFri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PMTobyhanna State ParkFree- Ranger programMoonlight Paddles - 2026Fri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PMLittle Buffalo State ParkFree
- Walk or hikeNight Hike Scavenger HuntFri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PMNockamixon State ParkFree
- Walk or hikeFull Moon WalkSat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PMNockamixon State ParkFree
- Walk or hikeFull Moon Hike with EMHRSat, Oct 24 · 7:30 PMVosburg Neck State ParkFree
- Walk or hikeWomen in the Wilds - Glow Night HikeSat, Oct 24 · 8:00 PMHickory Run State ParkFree
- Walk or hikeFull Moon Canal-o-ween WalkSun, Oct 25 · 6:00 PMDelaware Canal State ParkFree
- Walk or hikeNight Hike: Local Legends and LoreFri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PMRaymond B. Winter State Park
- Walk or hikeUV Night HikeFri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PMBlack Moshannon State Park
- Ranger programStar Party at Hillman State ParkFri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PMHillman State ParkFree
- Ranger programStar Party at Hillman State ParkFri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PMRaccoon Creek State ParkFree
- 5KBlue Star Mothers of NEPA Hero 5K Run/Walk - 10th Anniversary!Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AMTunkhannock
- Ranger programAstronomy for Mental HealthWed, Nov 11 · 6:30 PMKings Gap Environmental Education CenterFree
- Ranger programAstronomy Night - come look through telescopes!Fri, Nov 13 · 6:30 PM
- RaceHarvest Moon RaceSat, Nov 14 · All dayCoraopolis
- Walk or hikeErie Bluffs After DarkTue, Nov 17 · 6:00 PMPresque Isle State ParkFree
Photos marked “Nearby” show a place close to the event, not the event itself.
More in Pennsylvania
Schedules come from park agencies, race sites and organizers' own calendars, checked daily. Events can change, so check the event page before you go.
