2018 Acadia Night Sky Festival
Event Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Galaxy Sponsor
Supernova Sponsor
Nova Sponsor
Star Sponsor
Date and Time
Wednesday Sep 5, 2018
This year's festival will take place from Wednesday, September 5 through Sunday, September 9.
Location
Throughout Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island.
Fees/Admission
Most events during the festival are free and open to the public. Please check the schedule of events for specific activities that require registration and/or fees.
Description
Join us for one of the premier night sky events on the eastern seaboard. The 10th Annual Acadia Night Sky Festival is set for September 5-9, 2018, and will once again be packed with a full schedule of events. With workshops, internationally recognized speakers and hands-on experiences, there truly is something for everyone from families to the serious amateur astronomer.
Help us celebrate the starlit skies of Downeast Maine through education, science and the arts.
Maine’s spectacular rocky coast is home to Acadia National Park, and some of the last pristine, star-filled night skies in the eastern United States. Here, the Milky Way shines bright in the largest expanse of naturally dark sky east of the Mississippi River.
With the rapid loss of dark skies to light pollution receiving national attention, Maine is increasingly being referred to as one place “that still has stars.” We invite you to discover Downeast Maine’s unique commitment to protecting the quality of its starlit nights at this annual celebration.
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