Lake County Astronomical Society

Astronomy Day

Saturday, May 3, 2025

Event

The Lake County Astronomical Society will be hosting our annual Astronomy Day event on Saturday, May 3rd!

This year the event is being held at Ela Public Library in Lake Zurich from 11am to 4pm.

The event is free and open to the public! We will have displays set up, astronomy related activities for kids, and raffle prizes! We hope to see you there! Weather permitting we will have solar observing outside! 

We want to thank our sponsors for Astronomy Day 2025:
ELA AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY (www.eapl.org)
Ela Area Public Library offers a wide range of services to the community for children and adults.

Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025

Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Central

Location: Ela Area Library
275 Mohawk Trail
Lake Zurich, IL 60047

Information for Visitors

Location Details

Ela Area Library
275 Mohawk Trail
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
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Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Mostly young people attended with parents. They had a great time observing the Sun, seeing astrophotography and posterboards and displays.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Fri 4/17/2026
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Central 		TBD – Presentation by Dr. Shane Larson of Clarkson University Volo Bog
28478 W. Brandenburg Road Ingleside, IL
Thu 4/23/2026
8 p.m. - 9 p.m. Central 		Moon Over Highwood Highwood Public Library
102 Highwood Ave Highwood, IL
Sat 4/25/2026
11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Central 		Astronomy Day Event Ela Area Public LIbrary
275 Mohawk Trail Lake Zurich, IL
Fri 5/15/2026
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Central 		Our Moon: Known and Unknown Volo Bog
28478 W. Brandenburg Road Ingleside, IL