Fountain Hills Dark Sky Festival

Celebrate Fountain Hills distinction as an International Dark Sky Community at the annual Dark Sky Festival. Hands-on activities, live nocturnal animals, fun exhibits, live music, food trucks, beer & wine garden, student art contest, and more!

Activities

No matter your age or areas of interest, you'll find fun activities for everyone, including…

Trip to Mars with the Rover   
See Live Nocturnal Animals   
Make a Moon Crater   
Face Painting
Virtual Reality Journey across Solar System
Touch Real Meteorites
Solve the Problem of Lighting Glare
Tour the Community Garden
And More!!!

Night Sky Auction

Our auction is a great way to pick up a telescope, telescope equipment, and other great items for great nights under the stars. It includes gift baskets with night sky-themed children's books, certificates for local resorts under the stars, stargazing experiences, and more.

Star Party and Laser Tour

After the sun goes down, peek through one of a dozen or more telescopes to see the Moon, planets, nebulae, and other deep space objects. Vicky Derksen of Night Sky Tourist and president of the FH Dark Sky Association, will give a laser-guided tour of the night sky while sharing cultural star stories.

Food and Drinks

Queso Good   
Batchelor's Pad BBQ
East Coast Joe's
DonutNV   
Bone Haus Brewing
AZ Fry Guy
Fountain Hills Food Cart
Fountain Hills Water & Ice
Swette Ice Cream
Grapeables

Live Music

Dave Clark
Performing solo, Dave delivers an authentic, passionate, and entertaining music performance every single time. Dave's setlist covers classic rock favorites and deep tracks from the 1950s through the 2000s, emphasizing 70s-80s rock hits and a few well-placed originals from his two solo releases, Rock City and Arizona. Dave connects with the audience and instantly transports them to a time and place of their greatest memories.