General registration for the Almost Heaven Star Party (AHSP) 2026 is now live!
2026 marks our twentieth anniversary at the Almost Heaven Star Party, and we are thrilled to welcome you back to the mountains for what promises to be our most memorable year yet.
Register now using this link!
AHSP 2026 will be held at Spruce Knob Mountain Center in partnership with Experience Learning.
To celebrate our 20th anniversary milestone, this year’s event is a full week split into two parts:
- Extended Stay (Early Arrival): Monday, August 10 at 2:00 PM
- Core AHSP: Friday, August 14 through Tuesday, August 18 at 10:00 AM
The new moon falls on Wednesday – absolutely perfect conditions for observing the night sky!
Speakers
We have a fantastic speaker lineup for AHSP 2026!
Evening Talks:
- Dr. Jacob Turner – Green Bank Observatory Fellow
- Emily Margolis – Smithsonian Institution
Daytime Talks & Activities:
- Lyle Mars, Alex Gorbachov, and Skip Bird
Daily Weather Talks:
- Chad Merrill – Live weather briefings before dinner each evening (and a potential hands-on activity for kids if we have enough young attendees!)
