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2025 Astronomy Events

at Missouri State Parks

Several Missouri state parks host meteor shower viewing events and other astronomy-related events throughout the year. Check out the list of events below to find one near you. You may need to register in advance for some events. Click on the event name to get more details.

Event Date:
Event Name:
Event Location:
Mar 28 Dark Sky Program Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville
Apr 25 Dark Sky Program Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville
Apr 26 Dark Sky Nights Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg
May 2 Stargazing for the Beehive Bennett Spring State Park, Lebanon
May 24 Dark Sky Nights Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg
Jun 28 Dark Sky Nights Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg
Jul 5 Dark Sky Program Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville
Jul 26 Dark Sky Nights Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg
Aug 2 Dark Sky Wonders Washington State Park, De Soto
Aug 9 Celestial Showers: Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing Event Washington State Park, De Soto
Aug 22 Dark Sky Program Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville
Aug 23 Dark Sky Nights Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg
Sep 20 Dark Sky Nights Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg
Sep 26 Dark Sky Program Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville
Oct 18 Dark Sky Nights Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg
Oct 24 Dark Sky Program Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville
Nov 7 Dark Sky Program Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville