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 May 23 to Sunday May 25 from 9:15 to 10:45pm
- Tickets become available to reserve on Monday May 19 at 7pm
- Weekend of Friday June 6 to Sunday June 8 from 9:30 to 11pm
- Tickets become available to reserve on Monday June 2 at 7pm
- Weekend of Friday June 13 to Sunday June 15 from 9:30 to 11pm
- Tickets become available to reserve on Monday June 9 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. Note: There will be a break during June 2025 while the Observatory's human is on vacation!
General information about our public open houses is here.
Last updated: 2025-May-20