Events

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Join us for upcoming events celebrating Flagstaff’s
beautiful night skies!


Flagstaff Star Party and Celebration of the Night



NightVisions: AMBER

27 Jun–29 Sep 2026

Juried diverse media exhibit at the Coconino Center for the Arts


Dark Skies Downtown

4 Sep-26 Oct

The 2026 Celebration of the Night launches with the return of Dark Skies Downtown. Gallery partners this year include The Artists’ Gallery, Arizona Handmade and Fire on the Mountain Galleries and the Phoenix Avenue Gallery. Other partners include Bright Side Bookshop and Mountain Sports Flagstaff.


Full Moon Concerts

Full Moon Concerts

September 26 | October 25

Free music, cultural astronomy, and guided telescope viewing in Buffalo park accompanied by the full moon


NightVisions:

NightVisions: Savor the Night Sky

September 27

Set within the galleries and theater at Coconino Center for the Arts, NightVisions: Savor the Night Sky is a constellation of chef-curated dinner, live music & dancing, musical theater, and stargazing.



Flagstaff Star Party

1–3 Oct 2026

Meet the stars in Buffalo Park!

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Flagstaff’s 25th Anniversary Celebration

24 Oct 2026

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Flagstaff becoming the world’s first International Dark Sky City. At Northern Arizona University’s Ardrey Auditorium – Details soon!

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Past Events

International Dark Sky Week

13–20 Apr 2026

Pre-events beginning April 7!


Orpheum Benefit Concert

Benefit at the Orpheum

11 July 2026

On July 11, the historic Orpheum Theater presents A Dark Skies Benefit featuring WinterHaven, a local pop-punk band. Bring the whole family to celebrate 25 years of Flagstaff being the world’s first International Dark Sky City, learn how you can preserve our dark skies for generations to come and enjoy music from WinterHaven!


Sunset Crater NM Sky

Sunset Crater Star Party

September 11

Come join park rangers and members of the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition for a night of stargazing and telescope viewing at the Lava Flow Trail amphitheater.

Envisioning a world where everyone can see the Milky Way where they live