Special Event
Sun and Moon Festival
Sun and Moon Festival
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Celebrate the spectacle of the Sun, Moon, and celestial objects in our Milky Way Galaxy, during this day-long festival! See a live view of the Sun during the day, and look through telescopes and binoculars at the night-time wonders of the universe. Discover the mythology behind the constellations, and get hands on with crafts and activities in the exhibit hall. Tickets must be purchased online, in advance, and the event is weather dependent.
Please Note:
Event Time
Saturday, October 12, 2024
2:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Observatory tickets are offered on a timed and limited capacity basis, and must be purchased in advance.
Access inside the domes and viewing through telescope eyepieces is limited, and subject to availability & weather. Your ticket to this event is a timed entry admission, and a paper or electronic receipt is required for entry.
Tickets will not be available for purchase onsite.
Sun and Moon Festival tickets do not include entry to Brazos Bend State Park.
The George Observatory resides within Brazos Bend State Park. Entrance fees apply: Entry to Brazos Bend State Park ends at 9:30 p.m. nightly
Purchase Brazos State Park Day Pass
Saturday, October 12, 2024
2:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Observatory tickets are offered on a timed and limited capacity basis, and must be purchased in advance.
Access inside the domes and viewing through telescope eyepieces is limited, and subject to availability & weather. Your ticket to this event is a timed entry admission, and a paper or electronic receipt is required for entry.
Tickets will not be available for purchase onsite.
Sun and Moon Festival tickets do not include entry to Brazos Bend State Park.
The George Observatory resides within Brazos Bend State Park. Entrance fees apply: Entry to Brazos Bend State Park ends at 9:30 p.m. nightly
Purchase Brazos State Park Day Pass