Event

Star Party at Juan Santa Cruz Picnic Area

Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026

Time: 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. Mountain

Information for Visitors
Instructions for the Public:

Star Party @ Tucson Mountain Park – Juan Santa Cruz Picnic Area
2000 N Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ (right next to Sonoran Desert Museum)

Viewing Location: Small side loop on East side of main loop.
Information: Great dark skies in Western Tucson. Star Party open to the Public.*

Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association will have several telescopes for astronomical viewing. We will observe Planets, Nebulae, Galaxies, Star Clusters and lots more. Great opportunity to look through a variety of telescopes. Weather dependent.
Check back here, the day of, for any updates.

* FREE but REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Go to this link to register: https://www.explore.pima.gov/pima/programs
Then click on the square called "Environmental Education".
Use 'Stargazing" as a keyword.