The 2026 Dark Skies Festival in the Alpine/Big Bend region of Texas is scheduled for April 13-19, 2026, featuring events at the McDonald Observatory and surrounding communities, including Alpine, Marfa, and Terlingua. This celebration highlights one of the world’s largest International Dark Sky Reserves covering over 15,000 square miles, offering some of the darkest skies in the U.S. Continue to Check the McDonald Observatory website at https://mcdonaldobservatory.org/festival for more event details.
