Upcoming events
International Dark Sky Week 2025
International Dark Sky Week, April 21–28, 2025, is a global celebration and call to action to reconnect with the night, protect its natural beauty, and inspire change. Whether new to the mission or a longtime advocate, this is your chance to make a difference in your community and beyond.
Save the Night ! Light Pollution & Dark Skies Awareness Banner Week 2024
Join us for a week of dark skies and light pollution awareness. Check back for the events of this banner week! Save the Night. Be the Solution. Stop Light Pollution!
Save the Night! Light Pollution Awareness & Dark Skies Day
Join us for a family-friendly afternoon dedicated to exploring the effects of light pollution and how it impacts our lives and health.
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Photo credit Peter Forister Photography
Milky Way summer skies in the Blue Ridge Mountains. August 2024 above Montebello, Virginia
Starlight Lost: Understanding Light Pollution and Its Impact in Our Lives
Discover why protecting our night skies is important.
Mason Space Day 2024
Join us for another exciting Mason Space Day! It just keeps getting bigger and better and more fun!
National Book Festival 2024
This year the Library of Congress will be introducing a new section on the National Book Festival Expo Floor: The STEM District.
The STEM District aims to foster a passion for science, technology, engineering and mathematics, integrating these disciplines with literary activities, literature and the arts.
DarkSky NOVA & DarkSky Washington D.C. have been invited to join this year’s festival to bring awareness to light pollution and our vanishing night!