This page is just to list our upcoming events. To reserve tickets, use the "Reserve Tickets" webpage.
For more information about the types of tours we offer, check out the Visitor Info page.
For the public open house status message, click here.
Upcoming events:
The events below go ahead on the most clear night of Friday, Saturday, or Sunday. The status of the weekend's open house can be checked on the status page.
- Weekend of Friday March 28 to Sunday March 30 from 8 to 9:30pm
- Tickets become available to reserve on Monday March 24 at 7pm
- Weekend of Friday April 25 to Sunday April 27 from 8:45 to 10:15pm
- Tickets become available to reserve on Monday April 21 at 7pm
The Burke-Gaffney Observatory runs public tours roughly every other weekend, all throughout the year. Check above for the currently-published schedule.
You can expect there to be breaks in tour schedules during student exam periods in April and December, and at the beginning of term in September and January.
General information about our public open houses is here.
Last updated: 2025-Mar-24