Eye on the Sky Stargazing Party at Billings Farm & Museum
Supported by Vermont Public
August 12, 2026, 6:30PM – 10:00PM
Mark Breen, planetarium director of the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, and Jane Lane Lindholm will guide you through the night sky and answer your questions about stars, planets and constellations. This tour of the night sky will be broadcast live on Vermont Public radio!
Food and drink will be available for sale, or you’re welcome to bring a picnic. Vendors include Heidi’s Hotdogs, Sustainable Eats, Farmhouse Scoop Shop, Goodman’s American Pie, and Vermont Mobile Spirits. There will be vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options along with alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks for sale.
Seating is first come, first served on the Billings Farm lawn. Bring your blanket or camp chairs. Come early to enjoy lawn games and activities for all ages and meet members of the Vermont Astronomical Society; take a stroll along the walking trail, explore the Billings Farmstead Gardens and Sunflower House, and visit with the farm animals (before dark.)
This is a rain or shine event! Indoor seating is limited in the case of inclement weather. A weather decision will be made 24 hours in advance.
Event Schedule
6:30 p.m.: Doors open | dinner available | activities begin
9:00 p.m.: Stargazing live broadcast begins
10:00 p.m.: Event ends
What to bring:
– Extra layers for when the sun goes down
– A blanket or chair. Seating will be on the lawn at Billings Farm.
– A flashlight or headlamp with a red filter can be helpful
– Binoculars or telescope for stargazing
– Bug spray and bug nets
– Water bottles
Accommodations
Vermont Public is committed to providing access and accommodation for individuals with disabilities at our events. To request accommodations, please email events@vermontpublic.org or call 802-655-9451 at least seven days in advance of the event.
Cancellation Policy
Please let us know by emailing events@vermontpublic.org if you are not able to attend so tickets may be released to someone else.
Directions and Parking
Billings Farm is located at 69 Old River Road, Woodstock, VT 05091. Parking is available in the main lot and the overflow lot on River Rd. Parking attendants will be available to direct you.
Recording Disclosure
Photographs will be taken at the event and the audio from our Eye on the Sky Stargazing Party (beginning at 9 p.m.) will be broadcast live on Vermont Public radio.
Other questions? Email events@vermontpublic.org
Tickets: FREE – $25
Event Supported By
Vermont Public
802-655-9451
events@vermontpublic.org
https://www.vermontpublic.org