Acadia Night Sky Festival Explained

The Acadia Night Sky Festival is an annual celebration of the starlit skies above Acadia National Park on Maine's Mount Desert Island and the Schoodic Peninsula.^{[1] [2] [3]} The festival takes place every September.^[4]

Hosted by the Bar Harbor Chamber of Commerce and other local organizations, the festival attracts speakers, researchers, photographers, and artists to the area, in addition to dozens of workshops.^{[5] [6]} Stargazing is one popular activity, with the view of the Milky Way notable in late summer and early fall.^{[7] [8]} Acadia has been described as one of the top national parks for celestial views.^[9]

In 2023, the National Park Service held "Acadia Night Sky Week," a series of free public programs for visitors.^{[10] [11]} The NPS provides shuttle services to the festival.^[12]

References

1. Web site: Maine's night sky beckons stargazers to Acadia National Park. 2018-09-03. AP NEWS. 2019-02-27.
2. Web site: Acadia's Dark Sky Festival Is Calling All…. Travel. Budget. 2018-02-07. Budget Travel. en. 2019-02-27.
3. Web site: Festival to showcase starlit skies in Acadia National Park. Newsroom. www.foxbangor.com. en-gb. 2019-02-27.
4. Web site: Stars Shine Brightly for Acadia Night Sky Festival. Beatty. Kelly. 2018-09-14. Sky & Telescope. en-US. 2019-02-27.
5. Web site: Acadia Night Sky Festival a celestial celebration. Bangor Daily News. 9 September 2015 . en-US. 2019-02-27.
6. Web site: This photo of Acadia beat 16,000 entries to win contest celebrating national parks. Writer. Ray RouthierStaff. 2018-05-30. Press Herald. 2019-02-27.
7. Web site: Harbor . Mailing Address: PO Box 177 Bar . Us . ME 04609 Phone: [phone] Contact . Stargazing - Acadia National Park (U.S. National Park Service) . 2023-12-16 . www.nps.gov . en.
8. Web site: 2023-08-30 . Best Time for Stargazing in Maine 2024 - When to See - Rove.me . 2024-04-03 . rove.me . en.
9. Web site: 2023-12-26 . The Top 9 National Parks for Celestial Views . 2024-04-03 . sometimetraveller.com . en-US.
10. Web site: Harbor . Mailing Address: PO Box 177 Bar . Us . ME 04609 Phone: [phone] Contact . Stargazing - Acadia National Park (U.S. National Park Service) . 2023-12-16 . www.nps.gov . en.
11. Web site: Frost . Meg . 2021-09-03 . 10 Best Things to Do in Maine in the Fall (Updated 2023) . 2023-12-16 . Frost + Sun . en-US.
12. Web site: Harbor . Mailing Address: PO Box 177 Bar . Us . ME 04609 Phone: [phone] Contact . Acadia Night Sky Festival Offers Shuttle to the Stars - Acadia National Park (U.S. National Park Service) . 2024-04-03 . www.nps.gov . en.

External links

• Acadia Night Sky Festival