American Tobacco Trail's Star Party
- When: Friday, April 24, 2026, 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
- Location: White Oak Parking Area, 1305 White Oak Church Rd., Apex, NC 27523
- Cost: Free
Join us for the NC Science Festival’s Statewide Star Party, themed “Mission to the Moon!” Take part in fun, hands-on activities until 8 pm, including solar system walks (two times will be available), games, crafts and face painting. As the sun goes down, enjoy constellation storytelling around the campfire and observe the night sky through telescopes and binoculars as our experts take you on a celestial tour, including the Moon, Venus, and the Pleiades star cluster.
This free Star Party event is hosted by Wake County’s American Tobacco Trail staff partnering with the Raleigh Astronomy Club, Go Camp! LLC, Kona Ice of Western Wake, and Green Level High School’s Astronomy Club and Science National Honor Society and the National Art Honor Society, with generous volunteer assistance from Green Hope High School.
All ages are welcome. Bring your curiosity, water bottle, chair and/or blanket, and a picnic dinner to enjoy beforehand if you wish. Enjoy a sweet treat or hot beverage (coffee or cocoa) from Kona Ice while you listen to storytelling around the campfire. This event will take place on the back field of the White Oak parking area under the stars.
The Statewide Star Party is made possible with the support of NC Space Grant and the NC Science Festival.
- Website: ncsciencefestival.org
- Contact Phone: (919) 387-2117
- Category: Free
Rain/cloud date of Saturday, April 25, 2026 from 6-9:30 pm. Registration is not required.
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