Event

The DarkSky Festival is an opportunity for people to enjoy and celebrate relatively unpolluted skies and learn about what light pollution cost us in our daily lives. Missouri has a few locations, such as Ozark National Scenic Riverways, that can remind us of what a natural night sky might have been just 200 years ago, but we are losing them fast. 

Festival details can be found at: Attend DarkSky Festival

Telescope volunteers are needed to for Friday and Saturday evening viewing.  If you can help, RSVP on night sky network or reply to this email.

Don

 

Date: Friday, October 9 - Saturday, October 10, 2026

Time: 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM Central

Location: Ozark National Scenic River
Van Buren, MO 72956

Information for Visitors
Instructions for the Public:

The DarkSky Festival is an opportunity for people to enjoy and celebrate relatively unpolluted skies and learn about what light pollution cost us in our daily lives. Missouri has a few locations, such as Ozark National Scenic Riverways, that can remind us of what a natural night sky might have been just 200 years ago, but we are losing them fast. 

Festival details can be found at: Attend DarkSky Festival

 

Location Details

Ozark National Scenic River

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