Family-Friendly Events at the 2026 Jasper Dark Sky Festival
Fun, fascinating, and often free! The Jasper Dark Sky Festival's many family-friendly events make it perfect for stargazers both young and old.
Eat, Drink & Stargaze: Culinary Events at the 2026 Jasper Dark Sky Festival
Eat up while you look up at the Jasper Dark Sky Festival! From a sunset dinner high above the town on Whistlers Mountain to new cocktails that'll have you seeing stars, here's the tastiest events happening during the 2026 festival.
Jasper Dark Sky Festival 2026: Top Events & Experiences
Discover the top events and experiences at the 2026 Jasper Dark Sky Festival, happening October 16–25 in Jasper National Park. From stargazing and astronomy experiences to live music, expert speakers, unique tours and dazzling night-sky spectacles, explore some of the highlights of what to expect at this year’s festival.
How we’re celebrating 10 years of Jasper’s Dark Sky Preserve
Ten years ago, on March 26, 2011, Jasper National Park became the largest dark sky preserve in the world. In the decade since, the importance of protecting the night sky from light pollution has gained momentum and more dark sky preserves have been designated around the world; Jasper’s now holds the second biggest spot, though is still the largest accessible dark sky preserve (meaning there’s a town within its borders).
Dark Sky Preserves 101
Jasper National Park was designated a dark sky preserve in 2011 by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Here's why Dark Sky Preserves are important and where you can gaze at the stars in Jasper National Park.
How to see the aurora borealis in Jasper’s dark sky preserve
The northern lights are one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena. The shimmering waves of electromagnetic energy have long inspired astronomers, photographers, scientists, tourists and legions of others to stay out after dark and turn their gaze skyward.
