Events

Exploring Martian Geology to Understand How Planets Sustain Life

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8:30am

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10:30am

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Dr. Benjamin Tutolo discusses how our recent, surprising discovery of sedimentary carbonate minerals in Gale Crater, Mars has revised our understanding of the fate of Martian habitability.

Sounds of the Solar System: Sound Bath

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Free

Free - reservation required

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9:00am

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11:00am

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Relax, unwind, and journey through space with this immersive sound bath experience.

Fireside chat

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Experience the power of Indigenous drumming, singing, and storytelling under the open sky.

Planetarium Dome Theatre Experience

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

$1-$50

Adult: $42 | Youth: $26

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Take an interactive tour of Jasper Dark Sky Preserve!

Telescope Experience

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

$51-99

Adult: $55 | Youth: $30

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See amazing views of Jasper’s dark skies, learn about local auroras, hold a meteorite, and more!

Planetarium and Telescope Combo

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

$51-99

Adults: $84 | Youth: $37

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Enjoy an entertaining, fun-filled evening of cosmic discovery! This full program includes both the Planetarium Experience & Telescope Experience.

Jasper Rocketry Lab

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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.

A Night Under the Stars

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$100+

$295 Per Person

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Multiple Times

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A one night, fully catered, guided backpacking and stargazing adventure.

ScienceFest, presented by TELUS World of Science - Edmonton

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Free

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1:00pm

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4:00pm

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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!

Blast off with the ERC

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Free

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1:00pm

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4:00pm

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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!

We Have Liftoff & The Story of STEVE

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1:00pm

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3:00pm

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Explore STEVE (the mysterious streak of purplish light) through two connected stories of student innovation and citizen science. With Dr. Jonathan Burchill & Chris Ratzlaff.

Dark Sky Package

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

$100+

Adult: $140 | Youth: $80

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Multiple Times

10:15pm

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1:00am

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Join astronomy experts from The Jasper Planetarium for an out-of-this-world Rocky Mountain evening experience.

Night Photography Tour

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$100+

$103.95

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Multiple Times

10:30pm

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12:30am

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Learn basic to advanced techniques to capture the night sky at some of the best spots around Jasper National Park.

The Science of Pets: Reading and Book Signing with Jay Ingram

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11:00am

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12:00pm

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Join acclaimed science writer and broadcaster Jay Ingram for a lively reading from The Science of Pets.

Mia and the Martians Reading

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11:00am

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12:00pm

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Hear Emma Cain-Louden read from Mia and the Martians, the story of a young space explorer who travels to Mars, meets its famous rovers and discovers the power of curiosity, courage and teamwork.‍

A Tour of the Cosmos

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$1-$50

$48

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11:00am

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1:00pm

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Presented by Slooh, this accessible and engaging talk invites audiences to look beyond our own night sky and discover the scale, beauty and wonder of the universe.

The Bat Signal - Popular Science with Dan Riskin

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$1-$50

$40

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11:00am

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1:00pm

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Join science communicator Dan Riskin and journalist Niki Wilson for a lively conversation about how complex ideas become stories people actually want to hear.

How to Die in Space

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$1-$50

$48+

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11:00am

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1:00pm

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Dr. Raj Bhardwaj bridges his decades of clinical experience with his lifelong love for the cosmos.

Why the Dark Matters

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$1-$50

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11:00am

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1:00pm

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Join Dr. Emma Cain-Louden for an exploration of why darkness is more than just the absence of light.

Slooh Airstream Experience

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Free

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12:00pm

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9:00pm

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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.

Chasing the Night

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$1-$50

$48+

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12:00pm

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2:00pm

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What happens when a photographer, an aurora chaser and an astronomer all look up at the same sky?

Slooh Hands-On Observation Workshop

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12:00pm

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1:00pm

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Join Anna Paolucci from Slooh for an interactive observation workshop designed to help you get more comfortable finding, identifying and observing objects in the night sky.

Earthrise Reimagined

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Free

Free - registration required

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4:00pm

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5:30pm

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Join Stéphane Picard for a presentation exploring the power of perspective, from the historic Earthrise image to the upcoming Artemis II mission.

One Sky, Many Hands: Building Observatories and Communities Across Borders

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4:00pm

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5:30pm

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Slooh founder Michael Paolucci explores how remote observatories, dark-sky destinations and technology have opened the universe to people around the world.

Sun to Stars

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$100+

Starting at $87.75

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5:00pm

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11:00pm

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Blast off with the Jasper SkyTram and astronomy experts from The Jasper Planetarium for an exclusive dining and stargazing experience atop Whistlers Mountain.

Bahamas Concert

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Free

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5:30pm

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8:15pm

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Get ready to groove beneath the stars with a FREE concert from Bahamas.

After Dark - Small Group Photo Tour

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$100+

$185

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6:00pm

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9:00pm

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Experience Jasper’s world-renowned dark skies like never before on the AFTER DARK tour—a guided journey into the night.

Kyle McKearney

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Free

All Day

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6:00pm

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8:30pm

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Get ready to groove beneath the stars with a FREE concert from Kyle McKearney!

Science After Dark

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6:00pm

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9:00pm

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In combination with Art After Dark, spend the evening exploring telescopes, live demonstrations, and interactive science activities.

Dark Designs: Visions in Moonlight

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6:00pm

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9:00pm

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Step into an evening inspired by the mystery, beauty, and imagination of the night sky.

Thriving in the Age of Artemis

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$51-99

$75+

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6:00pm

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8:00pm

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Dan Riskin takes you behind the Artemis Mission, from launch to splashdown, to explore what made the journey so difficult and what its crew can teach us about trust, collaboration, tackling goals.

Pizza and Paint Night

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$51-99

$65

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6:00pm

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8:00pm

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Enjoy your own personal pizza while artist Karly MacDonald guides you through a painting inspired Jasper's dark skies.

Art After Dark

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Free

All Day

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6:00pm

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8:00pm

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Downtown Jasper comes alive after dark with live music, art, performance and unexpected creative moments around every corner.

Symphony Under the Stars

Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

$100+

$135

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7:00pm

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10:00pm

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Cozy up with a blanket and absorb the open-air magic of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra String under thousands of twinkling stars.

Operation Period with Manju Bangalore

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$1-$50

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7:00pm

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9:00pm

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Manju Bangalore shares the story behind Operation Period-01

Smartphone Night Photography Tour

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$100+

$103.95

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Multiple Times

8:00pm

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10:00pm

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Learn how to better use your phone to capture stars, aurora borealis, and other nighttime scenes.

Stargazing with RASC

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8:00pm

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11:00pm

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Discover the night sky with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada’s Edmonton Centre. Enjoy telescope views of celestial bodies, from the moon to distant galaxies.

Drone Show: Love Letter from the Moon

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Free

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8:15pm

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8:30pm

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Experience From the Moon, a mesmerizing drone light show that brings the Moon’s story to life through vivid, shifting 3D imagery exploring its formation and connection to life on Earth.

After Artemis

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$1-$50

$20

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9:00pm

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11:00pm

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A musical, scientific and sometimes darker look at the space race.

After Dark Trivia with Alan Nursall

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$1-$50

$10

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9:30pm

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11:30pm

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An entertaining evening of science, music, and friendly competition at Jasper Dark Sky Festival Trivia Night.

Acoustic Evening with Kyle McKearney

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Free - registration required

All Day

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9pm

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10pm

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Kyle McKearney's live acoustic performance at Su Casa Mexican Lounge.