Westminster Astronomical Society, Inc.

WASI Picnic (members + TSA)

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Event

https://westminsterastro.groups.io/g/main/table?id=37370  (CLICK "ADD ROW" to enter your participation in the database.  Requires log in to groups.io).

sent May 20 @ 10:29pm:  "SAVE THE DATE" - WASI Picnic on Saturday, August 1 @ BBNC pavilion w/star party!  Set up 4-5p.m.  

Give us all an idea what you'll bring/that you'll be coming:  https://westminsterastro.groups.io/g/main/table?id=37370&lv=&p=,,,20,0,0,0

Laurie V. Ansorge, Treasurer; treasurer@westminsterastro.org

TriState Astronomers have been invited again (as we do some outreach with them).  Lots of door prizes (donations accepted).  Rain or Shine!

The Carroll County 4H fair is now on this same date.  Consider split shifts as volunteers for this event to allow folks to attend both!

Date: Saturday, August 1, 2026

Time: 4 p.m. - 11:59 p.m. Eastern

Location: Bear Branch Nature Center
300 John Owings Rd
Westminster, MD 21158

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Bear Branch Nature Center
Monthly meeting and main observing site. Meetings second Wednesday of every month at 7:30 pm. Planetarium shows 7:30 and 8:30 once per month. Check website for specific dates.
300 John Owings Rd
Westminster, MD 21158
(click to get directions)
check weather forecast
check clear sky chart
Westminster Astronomical Society

Notes:
Check website during inclement weather.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sat 7/18/2026
8:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Eastern 		Soldiers Delight Star Party Soldiers Delight Environmental Area
5100 Deer Park Rd. Owings Mills, MD
Sat 7/25/2026
6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Eastern 		Happy Hour Star Party @ Milkhouse Brewery Milkhouse Brewery
8253 Dollyhyde Road Mt. Airy, MD
Sat 8/1/2026
10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Eastern 		CARROLL COUNTY 4H FAIR CARROLL COUNTY 4H FAIR
700 Agriculture Center WESTMINSTER, MD
Sat 8/1/2026
4 p.m. - 11:59 p.m. Eastern 		WASI Picnic (members + TSA) Bear Branch Nature Center
300 John Owings Rd Westminster, MD