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 Dates: | Event Name: | Event Location: |
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| May 16 | Citizen Science: Sky Quality Meter Reading | Knob Noster State Park, Knob Noster |
| May 16 | Starry Sky Night | Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg |
| May 22 | Dark Sky Program | Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville |
| Jun 13 | Starry Sky Night | Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg |
| Jul 3 | Dark Sky Program | Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville |
| Jul 11 | "Exploring the Dark" Hike | Crowder State Park, Trenton |
| Jul 18 | Starry Sky Night | Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg |
| Aug 14 | Perseid Meteor Shower Viewing Event | Elephant Rocks State Park, Belleview |
| Aug 15 | Starry Sky Night | Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg |
| Aug 21 | Dark Sky Program | Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville |
| Sep 5 | "Exploring the Dark" Hike | Crowder State Park, Trenton |
| Sep 11 | Dark Sky Program | Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville |
| Sep 12 | Starry Sky Night | Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg |
| Oct 3 | Starry Sky Night | Onondaga Cave State Park, Leasburg |
| Oct 23 | Dark Sky Program | Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville |
| Nov 13 | Dark Sky Program | Thousand Hills State Park, Kirksville |
| Dec 12 | Geminid Meteor Shower Viewing Event | Elephant Rocks State Park, Belleview |
