Event

Check out the night sky at our annual Statewide Star Party: OBX! Our annual event will take place at Dowdy Park in Nags Head.  Telescopes will be set up for public viewing. Out of this world educational arts and craft table activities for kids will be available from 5:30pm until dark. This event is brought to you by a collaborative effort between Jockey’s Ridge State Park, OBX Astronomy Club, Back Bay Amateur Astronomers, Dare County Library, and the NC Science Festival.  

https://www.ncparks.gov/news/events/statewide-star-party-obx-0

Date: Friday, April 4, 2025

Time: 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Eastern

Location: Dowdy Park
3005 S Croatan Hwy Nags Head, NC 27959
Nags Head, NC

Information for Visitors

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Event Report

Comments and anecdotes about the event:
Great turnout. Shawn Loescher from BBAA come down and helped with outreach. Julie and Meaghan from the Dare County Library system had two of the library telescopes and showed the public what they are offering.