Methow Dark Sky Week 2025
Join us in celebrating our rural night skies. We have a full week of activities and will be documenting them with photos and additional information on this page as the week goes on.
Thanks to our sponsors and partners
Proclamation
Proclamations are a great way to raise awareness of and demonstrate community support for dark skies. We are pleased to have unanimous approval by both Twisp and Winthrop town councils and Twisp and WInthrop Chambers of Commerce and local businesses.
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Dark Sky Art and Info
Stop by the Winthrop Visitor Information Center to explore a beautiful gallery of local night sky photography from local artists and dark sky–inspired artwork created by local elementary and middle school students. You’ll also find brochures, stickers, take-home activities, and educational materials. Plus, pick up a full calendar of events and a map of participating businesses offering special Dark Sky Week promotions.
Night Hike at Meadowlark
The Methow Conservancy hosted a night walk and talk with retired NASA astrophysicist Tuck Stebbins. The event sold out and we hear that everyone learned some interesting thing new about the night sky and cosmos.
Star Party at
Idle A While
Methow Dark Sky Coalition volunteers hosted a Star Party at the Idle A While Motel. About 20 people stopped by to look at and learn about planets, stars, and deep space objects. Equipment included 5 and 8 inch telescopes and an Astrophotography rig that enables viewing of deep sky objects such as Bode's galaxy and the Cigar galaxy (as pictured).