Statewide Star Party: Davidson College

Come explore the wonders of astronomy and the night sky with your family and friends by joining us for the 2026 Statewide Star Party at Davidson College! As always, our events are FREE and open to the public.

Our Statewide Star Party event will begin with interactive exhibits and games on the Campus Lawn at 8 p.m. As darkness falls, telescopes will be set up on the lawn, with stargazing beginning at 9 p.m. Both the activities and stargazing will be available until 10:30 p.m. Feel free to stay for the entire event or come and go at your convenience.

In the case of inclement weather, the exhibits and activities will be moved indoors to the first floor of the Watson Life Science Building. Due to the nature of astronomy, the stargazing session can only be held if the skies are clear. Updates to the event locations and/or schedule to to weather can be found on our website. Any changes on the date of the event will be highlighted appear at the top of the page. Please check the site before coming if the weather is questionable!