2026 Northern Nights Star Fest
September 9, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - September 14, 2026 @ 1:00 pm CDT
Northern Nights Star Fest will be held at long Lake Conservation Center September 9-14, 2026.
The LLCC Committee is working hard to put together a great event.
Register now: https://longlakecc.campbrainregistration.com/
Additional details of NNSF can be found on the Northern Nights Star Fest event page.
Join us for the premier MAS Regional Star Party at our great dark-sky site.
Door Prize Event Sponsors – THANK YOU!
Preliminary NNSF Agenda (Subject to change at any time)
| Wednesday September 9, 2026 (Sunset xx:xx pm, astro twilight ends xx:xx pm) | |
| 3:00 pm | Self-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner in Dining Hall |
| Evening | OBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT
The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use (If cloudy – movie or bonfire) |
| 12:00 pm | Midnight snack – Dining Hall |
| Thursday September 10, 2026 (Sunset xx:xx pm, astro twilight ends xx:xx pm) | |
| All Day | Self-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms |
| All Day | Open Swap Meet in North Star Lodge – tables around the room |
| 11:30 am | Brunch in Dining Hall |
| 1:00 pm | Lecture– North Star Lodge – TBD |
| 2:00 pm | Lecture – TBD |
| 3:00 pm | LLCC Keyholder Training (Part 1) – Video – North Star Lodge |
| 4:00 pm | LLCC Keyholder Training (Part 2) – Hands-on – Observing Field |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner in Dining Hall |
| 7:00 pm | Lecture – North Star Lodge –TBD |
| Evening | OBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT
The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use (If cloudy – movie or bonfire) |
| 12:00 pm | Midnight snack – Dining Hall |
| Friday September 11, 2026 (Sunset xx:xx pm, astro twilight ends xx:xx pm) | |
| All Day | Self-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms |
| All Day | Open Swap Meet in North Star Lodge – tables around the room |
| 11:30 am | Brunch in Dining Hall |
| 1:00 pm | Lecture – North Star Lodge – TBD |
| 2:00 pm | Lecture – North Star Lodge – TBD |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner in Dining Hall |
| 6:45 pm | Welcome Message |
| 7:00 pm | Lecture – North Star Lodge – TBD |
| Evening | OBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT
The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use (If cloudy – movie or bonfire) |
| 12:00 pm | Midnight snack – Dining Hall |
| Saturday September 12 2026 (Sunset xx:xx pm, astro twilight ends xx:xx pm) | |
| All Day | Self-Check-in at North Star Lodge – move-in to bunk rooms |
| All Day | Open Swap Meet in North Star Lodge – tables around the room |
| 11:30 am | Brunch in Dining Hall |
| 1:00 pm | Lecture– North Star Lodge – TBD |
| 2:00 pm | Lecture – North Star Lodge – TBD |
| 3:00 pm | Naturalist-led Adventure Hike Meet at North Star Lodge entrance |
| 5:30 pm | Turn in your completed observing lists |
| 4:30-5:30 pm | LLCC Canteen Open – Dining Hall |
| 5:15 pm | NNSF Group Photo – Observing Field in front of observatory |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner in Dining Hall |
| 6:30 pm | Observing/Imaging Awards – Door Prize Giveaway |
| 7:00 pm | Lecture – North Star Lodge – TBD |
| Evening | OBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT
The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use |
| 12:00 pm | Midnight snack – Dining Hall |
| Sunday September 13, 2026 (Sunset xx:xx pm, astro twilight ends xx:xx pm) | |
| 11:30 am | Brunch in Dining Hall |
| All Day | Remove your items from the Swap-Meet tables |
| Afternoon | Open |
| 5:30 pm | Dinner in Dining Hall |
| Evening | OBSERVE – NO WHITE LIGHT AFTER TWILIGHT
The 30”and 25” scopes will be available for use |
| 12:00 pm | Midnight snack – Dining Hall |
| Monday September 14, 2026 | |
| 11:30 am | Brunch in Dining Hall |
| 12:00 pm | Pack up – move out – discard trash – sweep rooms – leave no trace |
