Black Canyon AstroFest 2025

The National Park Service invites you to discover your local day and night skies at the 2025 Black Canyon AstroFest. Minimal light pollution and expansive public lands result in wonderful clear days and dark night skies at Curecanti National Recreation Area and Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. Come celebrate the heavens above at the annual astronomy festival.

Friday, September 19, 2025
Drop-in Solar Telescope Viewing, 2:00–4:00 pm
Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, South Rim Visitor Center

Evening Ranger Program, 7:00–8:00 pm
Montrose Public Safety Complex Community Room
434 South First Street, Montrose, CO

Saturday, September 20, 2025
Junior Ranger Activities, 6:00–7:00 pm
Evening Ranger Program, 7:00–8:00 pm
Telescope Viewing, 8:30–10:00 pm
Curecanti National Recreation Area, Elk Creek Campground Amphitheater

If you wish to camp overnight at Elk Creek Campground during Curecanti's Astro Fest events, campsites are available by reservation at www.recreation.gov.

Events are free of charge; park entrance fees apply. All events are subject to change or cancellation due to the weather. Location changes or cancellations will be listed in the Alerts section of the park website and posted to the Black Canyon or Curecanti Facebook pages. Dress warmly for outdoor evening events and please bring a red flashlight or headlamp, not white, to preserve night vision. Park only in designated areas, never on vegetation.

Learn more about this year’s event at https://www.nps.gov/blca/planyourvisit/astrofest.htm



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