Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association

Grand Canyon Star Party

Saturday, June 21 - Saturday, June 28, 2025

Event

Grand Canyon Star Party

TAAA in conjunction with the NPS

8 days/nights of the greatest Star Party on the West Coast

Parking lot at the South Rim Visitors Center

100+ scopes + thousands of visitors

Date: Saturday, June 21 - Saturday, June 28, 2025

Time: 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Mountain

Location: Grand Canyon South Rim Visitor Center
Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023

Information for Visitors
Instructions for the Public:

Everyone welcome

Location Details

Grand Canyon South Rim Visitor Center
North Rim: Grand Canyon Lodge Veranda. South Rim: Currently The Visitor Center, with potential for return to Yavapai Point.
Grand Canyon Village, AZ 86023
(click to get directions)
check weather forecast
check clear sky chart
How do we get there?

Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Largest Star Party west of the Mississippi Over 1000 every night of the 8 nights Darkest skies in the state Volunteers from all over the country A must see and do!
Photo From Grand Canyon Star Party
Grand Canyon Star Party outside of the Grand Canyon visitors center, south rim.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sat 4/4/2026
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Mountain 		Star Party @ Oracle State Park Oracle State Park
3820 E Wildlife Dr Oracle, AZ
Sun 4/5/2026
1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Mountain 		Solar viewing at Saguaro National Park East Saguaro National Park East
3693 S Old Spanish Trail Tucson, AZ
Fri 4/10/2026
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Mountain 		Star Party @ Tumacacori NHM Tumacacori National Park
1891 E Frontage Rd Tumacacori, AZ
Sat 4/11/2026
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Mountain 		Star Party @ Ora Mae Park Ora Mae Park
13250 N Lon Adams Rd Marana, AZ