A star party is a gathering of astronomers under dark skies, often for several nights of camping and observing. Beginners are welcome. Always check the event website for dates, registration and fire or weather updates, and check the clear sky forecast before you go.
Hosted by RASC Vancouver
- Nahatlatch Valley Star Party – our annual star party in the Fraser Canyon (2026 event cancelled due to wildfires)
Elsewhere in British Columbia
- Starry Nights at SFU’s Trottier Observatory – free public observing nights in Burnaby
- Island Star Party – hosted by RASC Victoria, Saanich Peninsula
- Sunshine Coast Star Party – hosted by RASC Sunshine Coast
- Mount Kobau Star Party – near Osoyoos in the South Okanagan, held each summer
Pacific Northwest (USA)
- Washington State Star Party – formerly the Table Mountain Star Party
- Oregon Star Party
Find more events
- RASC Star Parties and Events – across Canada
- Astronomy Events calendar (Sky & Telescope)
- Night Sky Network event calendar (NASA)
- Clear Sky Charts for star party sites – forecasts for star party locations across North America
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