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Plan the perfect festival experience with our line-up of the best speakers, biggest telescopes and brightest memory-makers!
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The Constellation Quest invites you to explore Jasper’s local shops in search of hidden mystery gift cards. Each participating store will have three prizes waiting to be discovered.
Shop the Stars — Discover Stellar Deals!
These luminous sculptures, designed to look like ice that never melts, seem to glow from within.
10:00am
11:00am
Relax, unwind, and journey through space with this immersive sound bath experience.
2:00pm
Take a closer look through filters and specialized solar telescopes with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada’s Edmonton Centre astronomers. (Weather permitting.)
8:30am
9:30am
Discover a universe of conversation at this Cosmic Coffeehouse Social with Landon Shepherd, who will share insights on wildfire ecosystems.
Connect with space enthusiasts, local experts, and fellow festivalgoers over coffee and cosmic curiosity.
Join Emma Lehnhardt, a space nerd who studied both astronomy and space policy, for a coffee chat about all of the different ways to participate in space exploration
9:00am
12:00pm
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.
$100+
$325.00 Per Person
Experience the magic of the Dark Sky Festival with an all-inclusive overnight backcountry hike and stargazing adventure
Jasper Park Lodge
$125
10:15pm
1:15am
Join astronomy experts from The Jasper Planetarium for an out-of-this-world Rocky Mountain evening experience.
$1-$50
$35
Discover how Canadian space robotics are paving the way to the Moon—and transforming wildfire response on Earth—in this talk on cutting-edge autonomous technologies (meal included).
1:00pm
4:00pm
Get ready for flying objects, dazzling fun, and hands-on science as Commemoration Park turns into an explosive outdoor lab with interactive demos for all ages!
Join the Edmonton Rocketry Club at Commemoration Park for an exciting, all-ages rocket launch event featuring model and high-powered rockets built in Jasper and beyond!
Take the controls and explore the Moonyard (from Jasper!) in this live, all-ages demo where you’ll remotely operate real rovers using the same software set to guide a lunar mission later this year.
2:00 pm
3:00 pm
Join writer Jessica Mae Stover for an afternoon of literary time travel, featuring powerful, funny, and awe-filled readings on the nature of time through science and storytelling.
$15
4:00 pm
In this talk, Kris will share how space medicine has shaped healthcare on Earth for decades, and describe the future of medicine on Earth.
3:00pm
In Supergiants, poet Kyle Flemmer blends astrophysics with lyricism to explore what our reach for the stars reveals about our inner lives and our place in the cosmos.
Out of Town
4:00 PM
7:00 PM
Celebrate pahkisimon—Cree for sunset—with a tipi raising, drumming, dance, and stories by Warrior Women, as we welcome the night sky in a powerful gathering at Lake Annette.
$250
9:00pm
Join Wildland Photo Tours for a hands-on night sky photography workshop in Jasper, starting with a gear and technique session before heading into the field to capture the stars
10:00pm
Join us under the stars for two free space-themed movie screenings at Commemoration Park!
Starting at $129
5:00pm
11:00pm
Blast off with the Jasper SkyTram and astronomy experts from The Jasper Planetarium for an exclusive dining and stargazing experience atop Whistlers Mountain.
$37 for Adults and $20 for Youth
Duration 40 Minutes.
5:45pm
Take An Interactive Tour of Jasper Dark Sky Preserve!
$51-99
$69.95
6:00 pm
8:00 pm
Robert Thirsk will share personal experiences of his six-month mission aboard the International Space Station, including his launch to space aboard a Soyuz rocket and the rollicking return back home.
$150
6:00pm
Experience Jasper’s world-renowned dark skies like never before on the AFTER DARK tour—a guided journey into the night.
The Night Market at Commemoration Park will be open during both TALK and Flight of the Swift, creating a lively hub of food, drink, and community.
$50 for Adult, $40 for Youth
6:30pm
Learn about Jasper's nocturnal wildlife on a scenic 4km family-friendly hike.
$989
Duration 30 mins
8:00pm
As the golden sun begins its decent, embark on a journey that will take your breath away!
7:00pm
Experience the power of Indigenous drumming, singing, and storytelling under the open sky. Led by a local Knowledge Keeper, this unique gathering connects you to the land and its traditions.
$25
Welcome to Jasper Theater's: 'Starry night improv show' where comedy takes off under the starry sky!
$120
Beyond the horizon beneath Jasper’s pristine dark skies, wonder awaits.
7:30pm
8:30pm
Join us for a complimentary outdoor concert with chart-topping alt-pop artist TALK, headlining the second weekend of the Jasper Dark Sky Festival.
1:00am
Be transported from Speyside to the Highlands and back again in an evening. You’ll even find a selection of cigars.
Stretch. Breathe. Connect — Beneath Jasper’s Night Sky.
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.
8:45pm
Experience the Drone Light Show, where cutting-edge technology meets art under the stars. Watch as drones create dynamic 3D light formations, bringing stories to life in the night sky.
$49
Duration 45-60 Minutes
12:00am
Make an aurora! Hold a Mars rock! See some of our latest 4K imagery from our telescopes. Then, if it’s clear, enjoy views of stars, planets and galaxies
9:00 pm
11:00 pm
This event will feature contributors to the recent book Mythologies of Outer Space, which explores the ways we have thought about outer space throughout history
Join us every Thursday during the Dark Sky Festival for a cosmic twist on a classic favourite -Space Bingo!
$10
9:30pm
Get ready for an entertaining evening of science! Gather a team of 2 or 4 and test your knowledge with a trivia challenge!
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