Mount Carleton Dark Sky Experience | September 11–13, 2026

Experience three days of astronomy, science, Indigenous knowledge, outdoor activities, music, and stargazing at Mount Carleton Provincial Park. A weekend dedicated to discovering and appreciating some of the darkest skies in Atlantic Canada.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

 Welcome Booth with Stéphane Picard — 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
 Science East Science Fest — 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
 Opening Ceremony — 2:00–2:30 p.m.
 Nature Workshop with Gina Brooks, The Caribou Club — 2:30–4:30 p.m.
 Speaker Session with Michael Rymer of DarkSky International — 6:30–7:30 p.m.
 What’s Up in the Sky Tonight? — 7:30 p.m.
 Yoga Under the Stars with Sunny Bosca — 8:00–9:00 p.m.
 Live Music at the Lodge Café with The Yeehaws — 8:00–10:00 p.m.
 Stargazing with Cliff Valley Astronomy — 9:00–11:00 p.m.
 Starlight Paddle — 9:30–11:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

 Discovering My New Brunswick Under Dark Skies with Stéphane Picard — 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
 Science East Science Fest — 1:00–4:00 p.m.
 Solar Observing — 1:00–3:00 p.m.
 Animals of the Night — 6:30 p.m.
 What’s Up in the Sky Tonight? — 7:30 p.m.
 Live Music at the Lodge Café with Elles et Lui — 8:00–10:00 p.m.
 Stargazing with Dr. Laurie Rousseau-Nepton, in collaboration with Cliff Valley Astronomy — 8:00–11:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

 Speaker Session with Michael Rymer of DarkSky International — 10:00 a.m.
 Defending the Dark with Stéphane Picard, Cliff Valley Astronomy & Michael Rymer — 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
 Quill Workshop with Tara Francis — 2:00–5:00 p.m.

Visit their website to explore each activity in more detail and find all the information about the Mount Carleton Dark Sky Experience.