Festival Information
Browse events for our 2026 schedule, including talks, experiences, and unforgettable moments shared under Jasper’s dark skies.
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12
October
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Get ready for flying objects, dazzling fun, and hands-on science in an explosive outdoor lab with interactive demos for all ages!
Ever dreamt of launching your own rocket? The Edmonton Rocketry Club (ERC) welcomes all ages to explore the thrilling world of model and high-powered rocketry!
The Edmonton Rocketry Club (ERC) promotes model rocketry as a hobby, welcoming members of all ages to build and safely launch rockets of all sizes and power levels.
Out of Town
$100+
$295 Per Person
A one night, fully catered, guided backpacking and stargazing adventure.
$103.95
Duration 2 Hrs.
10:30pm
12:30am
Learn basic to advanced techniques to capture the night sky at some of the best spots around Jasper National Park.
In town
12:00pm
9:00pm
Step inside Slooh's travelling astronomy hub and explore the universe through interactive astronomy experiences, remote telescope demonstrations, engaging conversations about astronomy and dark skies.
5:30pm
8:30pm
Get ready to groove beneath the stars with a FREE concert from Bahamas.
Get ready to groove beneath the stars with a FREE concert from Kyle McKearney!
$185
6:00pm
Experience Jasper’s world-renowned dark skies like never before on the AFTER DARK tour—a guided journey into the night.
7:00pm
Experience the power of Indigenous drumming, singing, and storytelling under the open sky.
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
10:00pm
Cozy up with a blanket and absorb the open-air magic of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra String under thousands of twinkling stars.
8:00pm
Learn how to better use your phone to capture stars, aurora borealis and other nighttime scenes.
$1-$50
$10
9:30pm
11:30pm
An entertaining evening of science, music, and friendly competition at Jasper Dark Sky Festival Trivia Night.
9pm
10pm
Kyle McKearney's live acoustic performance at Su Casa Mexican Lounge.
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