Mayo Dark Sky Festival ....

    Mayo Dark Sky Festival

    Date:  Mayo Dark Sky Festival will take place 1st to 3rd November 2024
    Venue : Newport, Mulranny and Ballycroy

     We're delighted to bring you 5 minutes of the Mayo Dark Sky Festival footage taken from our 2022 Festival to give a taste of what to expect this year for our next Festival in 2024!

    ASTRONOMY TALKS | NATURE WALKS | STARGAZING | BIODIVERSITY TALKS | ARTS & CULTURE | KIDS GO FREE | AMAZING SCENERY | NEWPORT | MULRANNY | BALLYCROY | WILD NEPHIN NATIONAL PARK

     

    As always this will be a three day extravaganza, exploring the realms of Astronomy, Heritage and the Environment in a fusion of family friendly events held in County Mayo in the west of Ireland.

    Our eclectic programme celebrates the natural nightscapes with stargazing and astronomy sessions, art and storytelling workshops, rocket making displays, educational talks and activities for all the family to enjoy.  People can look forward to world class speakers in a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. 

    More news soon - EARLY BIRD tickets can now be purchased from our festival website here: 


    For more information  : www.mayodarkskyfestival.ie

    Welcome to Mayo Dark Sky Park. Mayo is now home to Ireland’s first International Dark Sky Park, showcasing some of the darkest, most pristine skies in the world.

    Where the darkest skies reveal the brightest stars.

    CONTACT INFO

    Wild Nephin National Park,
    Ballycroy Visitor Centre,
    National Parks & Wildlife Service,
    Ballycroy Village,
    Co. Mayo
    mayodarkskypark@npws.gov.ie
    +353 (0)98 49 888