Dark Sky Festival
Sunday, September 08, 2024 at 10:00am
Dark Sky Festival
Various Venues In Sequoia National Park
Join us for the Dark Sky Festival 2024!
Schedule of Events:
Sequoia National Park: Giant Forest Area
11:00am - 11:20am: NPS Ranger Forest Feature
Presenter: NPS Ranger
Location: Giant Forest Museum
Join a ranger to explore various topics that happen after sunset in Sequoia National Park.
3:00pm - 4:00pm: Philanthropy's Role in Dark Sky Protection
Presenter: Sequoia Parks Conservancy
Location: Beetle Rock Center
4:00pm: Silent Auction Closes
Sequoia Parks Conservancy
Location: Beetle Rock Center
Sequoia National Park: Lodgepole
3:00pm - 4:40pm: Nocturnal Animal Critter Talk and Table
Presenter: NPS Ranger
Location: Lodgepole Visitor Center
Join a ranger to learn about some of the animals that are active and night and what adaptations they use.
8:00pm - 9:00pm: Presentation (TBA)
Presenter: Jeremy Evans
Location: Lodgepole Amphitheater
Sequoia National Park: Wuksachi
10:00am - 12:00pm: Our Moon Book Signing w/Rebecca Boyle
Rebecca's book will be available to purchase at park stores inside park visitor centers.
Location: Wuksachi Alta Room
Meet the DSF Keynote Speaker and author of the book Our Moon - Rebecca Boyle. Make sure to bring your copy to get signed!
9:00pm - 10:00pm: Wonders of the Night Sky
Presenter: Sequoia Parks Conservancy
Location: Wuksachi Back Parking Lot
Kings Canyon National Park: Grant Grove Area
10:00am - 11:00am: Engineering Mavericks: The Rogue Chronicles
Presenter: Terry Himes
Location: Kings Canyon Visitor Center
10:00am - 5:00pm: Walk Around the Solar System
Self Guided
Location: Panoramic Point
The night sky in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is one of the darkest in the State of California. Explore the Wonders of the Night Sky on this naked-eye astronomy program, where we will take you on a visual tour through the stars and constellations!
Meet at the Big Stump parking lot in Grant Grove. Please carpool.
11:30am - 12:30pm: Astrophotography with Brian Fruda
Presenter: Brian Fruda
Location: Kings Canyon Visitor Center
Explore the universe from America's darkest skies with traveling astrophotographer Brian Fulda, who captures stunning images of space through his telescope. Learn about how these photographs are captured, the crucial role dark skies play in making the images possible, and ongoing efforts to combat light pollution.
1:00pm - 2:00pm: History and Impact of the Dark Sky Festival
Presenter: Sequoia Parks Conservancy Executive Director, Savannah Boiano
Location: Kings Canyon Visitor Center
6:30pm - 7:00pm: Kids Programing (TBA)
Presenter: NPS Ranger
Location: Big Stump Parking Lot
8:00pm - 9:00pm: Wonders of the Night Sky
Presenter: Sequoia Parks Conservancy
Location: Big Stump Parking Lot
The night sky in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is one of the darkest in the State of California. Explore the Wonders of the Night Sky on this naked-eye astronomy program, where we will take you on a visual tour through the stars and constellations!