NC Statewide Star Party
The 2025 North Carolina Science Festival features the Statewide Star Party as a signature initiative, supported by North Carolina Space Grant.
During the 13th annual Statewide Star Party, 42 hosts will offer public skywatching events across North Carolina on Friday, April 4, and Saturday, April 5, 2025. Star Party hosts include astronomy clubs, state and local parks, colleges and universities, planetariums, science centers, nature centers, and libraries. About 4,000 visitors and 200 STEM professionals and volunteers are expected to participate.
This year’s Star Party theme is “Your Place in Space.” Hosts will lead hands-on activities from the Star Party kit on this theme.
Click here to find a Statewide Star Party location near you!
About the star parties
