Acadia Night Sky Festival

*** This event ended in 2022, Sorry ***
Acadia National Park's rocky coast is home to the annual Acadia Night Sky Festival. Celebrating the pristine star filled night sky through poetry, music, educational events and speakers, this festival is a a great way to promote protection of the night sky as a valuable natural resource.

Overview: The annual Acadia Night Sky Festival is aimed at preserving the starlit skies on Maine. Located in the communities surrounding Acadia National Park, the Acadia Night Sky Festival features many art, music, science, poetry, and stargazing events.

Where:  Communities surrounding Acadia National Park

Fees: Most events are free

Details: Check out the schedules for music, poetry, star gazing and art shows. Bar Harbor is the center point for this festival. Maine is increasingly known as the state that still has starry skies. Don't miss this family-friendly event.


  • Held in Late Sept
  • Family friendly events
  • Maine's Starry Skies

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