2025 Star Gazing Party - Rescheduled Day

10/15/2025 Event is CANCELLED

Unfortunately, due to forecasted precipitation and cloud coverage, we have decided to cancel the rescheduled Oct 16th 2025 Star Party.

It was a difficult decision; however, after careful consideration, we believe it's in the best interest of the attendees, organizers, and all those involved.

To make the evening special despite the cancellation, Friends of Alta and Snowpine Lodge are exploring hosting a paint night on the same night. This creative event would include dinner, all painting supplies, instruction, and a $5 donation to Friends of Alta, all for a $45 ticket. Alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages will also be available for purchase. It promises to be a memorable way to spend the evening while supporting a great cause.

If you’re interested, please take a moment to complete a brief survey at HERE to help us decide whether to move forward with the paint night.

You will receive your refund for this event from Humanitix within the next several days. We appreciate your patience and look forward to seeing you at our next event.

If you do have any urgent questions about the event cancellation please reach out to us at tara@friendsofalta.org.

Thank you for your support and understanding!

Friends of Alta Team

Guests are invited to explore the night sky by moving between various telescopes, each focused on different celestial objects throughout the evening. Our astronomers will highlight multiple points of interest, and due to the variety of scopes and eyepieces, even viewing the same object through different instruments will offer a unique perspective. We strongly encourage and welcome all questions.

This is an all-ages event, and ladders will be provided to ensure smaller children can comfortably view through the telescopes.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase from Snowpine Lodge.

Enjoy live music by Columbia Jones as you journey from one viewing station to another.

A 30% discount is available for staying overnight at the event. Use promocode "ALTASTAR" at checkout to get the discount.

Please dress warmly for the evening as temperatures can be cold. We recommend wearing warm clothes, gloves, a hat, and bringing hand warmers.

Please note: This event is contingent upon favorable weather conditions. In the event of a cancellation, participants will be notified.

To preserve your night vision, please ensure your phones are turned off. It takes approximately 30 minutes for eyes to fully adapt to the dark after exposure to bright light. Once accustomed, your night vision will be significantly enhanced. Should you choose to bring a flashlight, only red-light flashlights are permissible, as red light does not impair night vision.

We kindly suggest a donation of $5 per adult. Your contribution will support Friends of Alta in their vital efforts to protect our beloved environment for future generations. By participating, you are supporting a valuable cause and positively impacting the preservation of Little Cottonwood Canyon.

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Thank you to our incredible co-hosts Snowpine Lodge and Salt Lake Astronomical Society for help make this event happen!