Save the date! 2019 Night Sky fest
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he Texas Night Sky Festival® returns to Dripping Springs Ranch Park March 30-31, 2019. This free, family-friendly celebration of the Texas night sky occurs bi-annually and offers something for everyone— from kids to nature lovers to astronomers. The fest features star-studded activities, booths, renowned speakers and entertainers for people of all ages. Terri Hendrix and Lloyd Maines headline the musical line-up. Families will delight at the opportunity to step inside one of three mobile planetariums, or to peer into special solar telescopes for a closer look at the sun. Stay for lunch and dinner — delicious food will be available from several food vendors.Bring your lawn chair or yoga mat because when night falls, the fun continues as festival goers engage in yoga under the stars, a lesson in night sky photography, tales of the constellations, and of course, a good, old-fashioned star party. All of the activities and live music entertainment happen on Saturday noon to 11 pm. Sunday, March 31, from 10:30 am to 5 pm, a night sky advocates conference will be led by the International Dark-Sky Association at the festival location. Admission, including all the activities and parking, is free. The Texas Night Sky Festival® is co-hosted by the Hays County Chapter of Texas Master Naturalists, the City of Dripping Springs and TNSF Association (an affiliate of the International Dark-Sky Association).
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To keep up to date with festival announcements as they become available, please visit www.TexasNightSkyFestival.org or like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TexasNightSkyFestival .
Photo courtesy Texas Night Sky Festival®