SMCAS and the City of San Carlos Parks Department host a public star party at Crestview Park in San Carlos twice a month when there is a new moon. Members set up telescopes and let the public view and share their knowledge of the night sky all for Free. All ages are welcome. If you have kids interested in space or science, bring them here for a real-time view of planets, nebula, star clusters, and galaxies.

If you are a Non-member and own a telescope, bring it to share! Experts are available if you need assistance or have questions about buying a telescope.

Telescope setup begins at sunset and observing starts one hour after sunset. In the event of inclement weather (rain, clouds, fog, or high winds) the star party will be canceled. Because each astronomer makes his or her own decision about bringing their telescope, there is no official cancellation notice.

Crestview Park is located at 1000 Crestview Drive in San Carlos.

Star Party Dates 2026

Day         - Sunset   

2025 Dec 20 - 4:54 PM

2026 Jan 10 - 5:09 PM
2026 Jan 17 - 5:17 PM

2026 Feb 14 - 5:47 PM
2026 Feb 21 - 5:55 PM

2026 Mar 14 - 7:15 PM
2026 Mar 21 - 7:22 PM

2026 Apr 11 - 7:41 PM
2026 Apr 18 - 7:47 PM

2026 May 16 - 8:12 PM
2026 May 23 - 8:18 PM (Observe the Moon Night)

2026 Jun 13 - 8:31 PM
2026 Jun 20 - 8:33 PM

2026 Jul 11 - 8:31 PM
2026 Jul 18 - 8:28 PM

2026 Aug 8  - 8:09 PM
2026 Aug 15 - 8:01 PM

2026 Sep 5  - 7:32 PM (Observe the Moon Night)
2026 Sep 12 - 7:21 PM

2026 Oct 3  - 6:49 PM
2026 Oct 10 - 6:38 PM

2026 Nov 7  - 5:04 PM
2026 Nov 14 - 4:58 PM

2026 Dec 20 - 4:54 PM
2026 Dec 27 - 4:58 PM