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Bluff is Utah’s newest International Dark Sky Community, and this November 14-15, we proudly celebrate our extraordinary night skies at the Bluff Dark Sky Festival.

Join Western and Indigenous astronomers, a Navajo storyteller and sky enthusiasts for a weekend of stargazing, cultural traditions, and family-friendly activities that reveal how the stars connect us all.

Make your plans now!

Speakers

Kevin Schindler

Historian and Public Information Officer at Lowell Observatory.

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Authors of Sharing the Skies: Navajo Astronomy – A Cross-Cultural View

Jonathan Till, M.S.

Curator of Collections, Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum

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Don Mose, Jr.

Professional Navajo Storyteller and Monument Valley Guide

Dean Regas

Astronomer and Out-of-This-World Space Educator

Curtis Yanito

Curtis Yanito

Navajo Nation Council Delegate

FOR THE LITTLE DIPPERS

Fun Family Activities

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  • See Navajo and Western constellations come to life.

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  • Explore the solar system on foot in our to-scale model.

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  • Paint your own little piece of the cosmos.

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  • Learn to read a planisphere and make your own.

BE IN THE KNOW

Explore the Area

Enhance your Dark Sky Festival experience by arriving 1-2 days early or staying 1-2 days after.

For stargazers and amateur astronomers, Bluff is in a cluster of Dark Sky Parks in the Four Corners area.  Enjoy the New Moon on November 20th stargazing at three, nearby International Dark Sky Parks within 1 hour of Bluff.

Bluff is surrounded by public lands which showcase some of the world’s most breathtaking natural wonders.  This is a living, cultural landscape once inhabited by Indigenous peoples and is considered sacred by Tribes Today.  Please Visit With Respect.

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The Bluff, Utah Dark Sky Festival is brought to you by the Business Owners of Bluff, Bears Ears Partnership, Bluff Community Foundation and the Town of Bluff.

We are extremely grateful to San Juan County Visitor Services and Southwest Adventure Tours for their support.