Dark Sky Festival

Dark Sky Festival - 2026

September 2026

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Thebacha & Wood Buffalo Dark Sky Festival

The organizers of the annual Dark Sky Festival are actively working on pulling together our plans to deliver an exciting 2026 Dark Sky Festival.

Check our site regularly for further updates !

DSF Information - from 2025 event (for information purposes)

> DSF Presentations + Workshops

Dark Sky Festival Registration

Full Event Pass
Adults $ 60.00 per person
Youth 30.00 per youth (under 16 yrs)
Day Pass
Day (date) Adult / day Youth / day
Mon (18th) $ 15.00 $ 7.50
Tue (19th) 20.00 10.00
Wed (20th) 20.00 10.00
Thu (21st) 25.00 12.50

Dark Sky Festival

The 2026 Dark Sky Festival will retain our modified format. It will be a multi-day event - hosted either the 1st or 2nd weekend of September in Fort Smith. There will also be opportunities for excursions to the world's largest dark sky preserve - Wood Buffalo National Park.

Join us for an exciting multi-day journey of exploring the wonders of our universe and the sciences that makes it all work.

Our program offers a variety of afternoon activities and workshops for all members of the family and then it continues with evening events, including opportunities for some casual socializing. The day, or should we say night, is wrapped up with viewing our pristine northern skies, and with some luck, an aurora borealis display.

Come and explore the universe and enjoy our northern hospitality!

For more Information contact us at:
[email protected] or call 1-867-872-0243

Festival Format

Afternoon Youth Activities
Our afternoon programs features hands-on activities such s a STEM Science Lab and a Science Fair. As well, we have a cosmic crafts table, games and a range of other energy burning exploits. For older kids, the program includes STEM projects and experiments.

TAWBAS Presentations series
We have a variety of casual presentation seminars and workshops for those wanting to expand their understanding of astronomy, science and space.

Keynote Speaker Presentation
Entertainment and education combined to provide engaging and informative session or presentation by our featured keynote speakers.

Interpretive Hikes
This year, the DSF will be offering an opportunity for you take a casual interpretive hike with our guide as you explore the scale and features of our universe.

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