Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford

Space Expo at the New England Air Museum

Saturday, April 25, 2026

Event

The Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford will set up a table at Space Expo.  This is an annual expo style event at the New England Air Museum.  The Expo is very popular, and typically draws between 5,000 and 6,000 attendees.  We provide star gazing and other astronomy related topical discussions for any attendees who stop by our table.

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026

Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Eastern

Location: New England Air Museum
36 Perimeter Road
Windsor Locks, CT 06096

Information for Visitors
Instructions for the Public:

The Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford will have a table once again this year at NEAM's Space Expo.  We will have a selection of popular backyard telescopes, stargazing literature, information on getting started with backyard astronomy, and lots more info.

The event will feature many amazing exhibitors; retired NASA astronaut Dottie Metcalf-Lindenberger as the keynote speaker with programs at 11AM & 1PM; hands on programming from the NEAM education team; Cosmic Kids Challenge passports; open cockpits, and more!

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Location Details

New England Air Museum
36 Perimeter Road
Windsor Locks, CT 06096
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Sat 4/25/2026
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Eastern 		Space Expo at the New England Air Museum New England Air Museum
36 Perimeter Road Windsor Locks, CT
Tue 6/16/2026
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Eastern 		Cosmology Class - Day 1 of 3 Rocky Hill Community Center, Room 1C
761 Old Main Street
Room 1C Rocky Hill, CT
Tue 6/23/2026
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Eastern 		Cosmology Class - Day 2 of 3 Rocky Hill Community Center, Room 1C
761 Old Main Street
Room 1C Rocky Hill, CT
Tue 6/30/2026
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Eastern 		Cosmology Class. Day 3 of 3 Rocky Hill Community Center, Room 1C
761 Old Main Street
Room 1C Rocky Hill, CT