Alachua County is hosting NASA's International “Observe the Moon Night” on Oct. 4, 2025, from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., at Cuscowilla Nature and Retreat Center (210 SE 134th Ave., Micanopy).
The event features various activities, a food truck and a lecture by a UF Geologist. Students from the Astrophysics and Astronomy departments will have several types of telescopes on site to help visitors observe the moon. Parking is $5 per vehicle (maximum of six people per vehicle).
This is a night when people from all across the globe come together with fellow moon and space enthusiasts to observe the moon. In 2024, all 50 states and over 123 countries registered to host an observation night, creating a worldwide celebration of the moon.
"We had an incredible time hosting this event last year and are so excited to do it again," said Mario Antonio Daley, an astronomy student at the University of Florida. "It was an honor to reach so many community members and foster an appreciation of our night sky. We are so excited to keep expanding our outreach and connecting with astronomy lovers on an international scale."
Visitors are encouraged to pre-purchase car passes online.
For more information, contact Cuscowilla Camp Manager Jamie Bass at 352-574-2372 or jbass@alachuacounty.us.
