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Dark Sky Festival - ​2025
August 19 to 21, 2025
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Thebacha & Wood Buffalo Dark Sky Festival
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The organizers of the annual Dark Sky Festival are actively working on improving our plans to bring you an exciting 2025 Dark Sky Festival.

​Check our site regularly for further updates !
Following information is not updated - it is from 2024
Additional DSF Information
  ~>  DSF Presentations
Dark Sky Festival Registration
 Full Event Pass
     Adults     $ 65.00  per person
     Youth        35.00  per youth (under 16 yrs)
  Day Pass
     Day (date)       Adult / day     Youth / day 
      Thu (29th)       $ 20.00           $ 10.00
      Fri (30th)            40.00              20.00
      Sat (31st)           40.00              20.00
      Sun (1st)            20.00              10.00

Dark Sky Festival

This year (2025) marks a return to our classic format for hosting the annual Dark Sky Festival​ (DSF). It is back to a multi-day event hosted during the third week of August in Fort Smith NT and the world's largest dark sky preserve Wood Buffalo National Park. This year's format has been modified from previous events.

Join us for an exciting multi-day journey of exploring the wonders of our universe and the sciences that makes it all work.
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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.
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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.
DSF Quick Links
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    *  Downloads as PDF
Information Links (3rd party sites)
  -  Wood Buffalo National Park
  -  Town of Fort Smith - Visitor Information
  -  Queen Elizabeth Campground (Fort Smith)
Where Are We ?
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2023 Ursa Major Sponsors

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From Festivals past

Contact Us

Thebacha & Wood Buffalo Astronomical Society
PO Box 1354
Fort Smith, NT   X0E 0P0
Telephone:  1-867-872-0243
Email:  [email protected]
​Wood Buffalo National Park
PO Box 790
Fort Smith, NT  X0E 0P0
Telephone:   1-867-872-7960
Email:  [email protected]
Town of Fort Smith
PO Box 147
Fort Smith, NT  X0E 0P0  
Telephone:   1-867-872-8400
Email:  [email protected]
​Updated:  31 May 2025
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