Free and open to the public, the biennial Texas Night Sky Festival is happening Saturday, March 30, and Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Dripping Springs. In conjunction with the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) Texas and the Hays County Chapter of Texas Master Naturalist, this Texas Hill Country setting will host the two-day, family-friendly event with great activities happening from 12:00 p.m. through until 11:00 p.m.
Hosted at the Dripping Springs Ranch Park Event Center, the Texas Night Sky Festival is a celebration aimed at increasing the appreciation of our night sky. The International Dark-Sky Association works to educate around the negative effects of light pollution and increase awareness on the type of lighting we can use to reduce glare, save energy and subsequently money, and effectively eliminate light pollution. These type of light products also sustain the health and safety of humans and animals alike while working to ensure our view of the night sky remains clear.