

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Headlands Lights Out Challenge!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: 🌌 Lights Out Challenge!

Join communities across Northern Michigan as we turn off the lights from 10:30pm - 11:30pm on the night of the new moon to help create the darkest skies ever recorded at the Headlands! Participation is voluntary—spread the word and be part of this unique event.

✨ 8pm – Special presentation on the effects of light pollution (Waterfront Event Center)

🔭 Afterward – Night sky observing with our telescopes, weather permitting

Together, let’s experience the power of true darkness!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mackinaw-city/headlands-lights-out-challenge/200029778620813
- **Event Categories**: Contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029778620813?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=mackinaw+city-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Mackinaw City
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 15675 Headlands Rd, Mackinaw City, MI, United States, Michigan 49701
- **lat**: 45.78437
- **long**: -84.77373
- **full address**: 15675 Headlands Rd, Mackinaw City, MI, United States, Michigan 49701

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Headlands International Dark Sky Park (https://allevents.in/org/headlands-international-dark-sky-park/12196928)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 12 Aug, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 15675 Headlands Rd, Mackinaw City, MI, United States, Michigan 49701
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Headlands International Dark Sky Park
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Headlands Lights Out Challenge! ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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