Welcome to our annual Full Moon Concert Series! This year, we invite you to experience the natural beauty of Buffalo Park in a whole new light. Each event in this special series pairs the magic of a Flagstaff sunset and moonrise with live music, cultural storytelling, and guided stargazing.
Bring your friends, family, and a love for the night sky as we celebrate our community’s deep connection to the cosmos.
Admission for all events is free!
Saturday, May 307:00–10:00 pm
Blue Moon Rising
Sunset: 7:34 pm | End of twilight: 9:19 pm
While any full moon over Buffalo Park is stunning, our Blue Moon Rising event celebrates a truly rare celestial alignment. A “Blue Moon” is the moniker given to an extra full moon in a season or month—a phenomenon that only happens once every two to three years (hence the phrase “once in a blue moon”).
Join us for this special edition of our concert series as we welcome this rare lunar guest with an evening of live grand piano music, cultural astronomy, and deep-sky stargazing.
Event Schedule
7:00 pm | Doors Open (pre-show)
Arrive early to find your seat and explore our interpretive exhibits. Scan the QR codes at the welcome table to access the digital evening program.
7:30 pm | Concert & Cultural Astronomy Begins
Enjoy a live grand piano performance by David Koerner, beautifully timed with the moonrise (7:30 PM) and sunset (7:34 PM). Throughout the concert, enjoy short, fascinating interludes on lunar phases, topography, geological history, and cultural astronomy—including a look at the history of lunar zodiacs and stations.
8:30–10:00 pm | Guided Stargazing
Peer through telescopes set up near the ramada. Local astronomers will guide you through views of the Moon, Venus, Jupiter, and the night’s brightest stars.