# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Fall 2026 Star Party Astronomy Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Get ready, sky-watchers! 🌠 The Fall Star Party is blasting off at Staunton River State Park, sponsored by the Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society. This week-long astronomy festival draws stargazers from across the East Coast and beyond.

📅 When: Oct. 5-Oct. 11
📍 Where: Dark Sky Observation Field
🎟️ Cost: $110 for the full week; $60 for the weekend (Thursday through Sunday)
📋 Registration is required through CHAOS, and astronomers can camp right on the Observation Field. Want a cabin or campsite instead? Just contact the park. Bathrooms, showers and food service will be available all week.

Learn more or register at https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/event?id=2025-12-31-11-03-35-521140-3gp. 

‼️ Please note: The event opens to the public only on Oct. 9 from 8–10 p.m. for a special night-sky viewing session. For more information about the public night, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2440084553145055/.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/scottsburg/fall-2026-star-party-astronomy-festival/200030575784541
- **Event Categories**: Festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Scottsburg
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Staunton River State Park
- **lat**: 36.701571690686
- **long**: -78.666639370772
- **full address**: Staunton River State Park, 1783 Staunton Trl, Scottsburg, VA 24589, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Fall 2026 Star Party Astronomy Festival
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Fall 2026 Star Party Astronomy Festival being held?
  - **A:** Fall 2026 Star Party Astronomy Festival takes place on Mon, 05 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 11 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Staunton River State Park, 1783 Staunton Trl, Scottsburg, VA 24589, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Fall 2026 Star Party Astronomy Festival?
  - **A:** Fall 2026 Star Party Astronomy Festival is organized by Staunton River State Park.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Fall 2026 Star Party Astronomy Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Scottsburg, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Fall 2026 Star Party Astronomy Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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