Stargaze for Days at Michigan's First Ever Dark Sky Festival

Keweenaw Dark Sky Park will host its first-ever Dark Sky Festival this spring for skywatchers, astronomy enthusiasts, and astrophotographers.

The 2023 event will be held on April 21st and 22nd and will provide two days of learning, stargazing, and more.

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What is a Dark Sky Park?

Dark Sky Parks are publicly- or privately-owned spaces protected for natural conservation that implement good outdoor lighting and provide dark sky programs for visitors.

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How Much Does it Cost to Attend the Dark Sky Festival?

Tickets are $125 / per person which includes admission to all presentations and lunch on Saturday.

The Schedule for the Dark Sky Festival:

Friday, April 21: 5:00 pm – Meet and Greet
Friday, April 21: 6:00 pm – Evolution of the Keweenaw Dark Sky Park by John Mueller
Friday, April 21: 8:45 pm – Stargazing on Snowshoes Lead by KML OAC Team
Saturday, April 22: 12:30 pm – Rustic and Worldly Lunch (included in your festival ticket purchase)
Saturday, April 22: 2:00 pm – Chasing the Northern Lights in Michigan by Melissa Kaelin
Saturday, April 22: 4:00 pm – The Story Behind the Images by MaryBeth Kiczenski
Saturday, April 22: 8:00 pm – Stargazing: Northern Lights Photography Workshop by Nate Bett

I recently went to Haleakala Crater in Maui which sits 10,023 feet above the Pacific Ocean. Most people visit to get a glimpse of the breathtaking sunrise or sunset, I went for the stargazing. Unfortunately, the night we went the moon was extremely bright and it lit up the entire night sky. While it was awesome standing at 10,000 feet above sea level, it made it for terrible stargazing.

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