Boreal Stargazing Night

Richfield Community Center, 7000 Nicollet Ave. S. Richfield, MN

Friday, Feb. 6, 2026; 6-9pm
Richfield Community Center
7000 Nicollet Ave. S.
Richfield, MN

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FREE – Registration required!

This special evening kicks off Boreal Stargazing Week a week-long celebration exploring artistic representations of the night sky.

Enjoy family-friendly activities featuring educational displays and art inspired by the cosmos. Then bundle up and head outside for guided stargazing! View the moon and celestial objects through telescopes, learn to identify winter constellations, and hear the myths and stories behind them.

Warm up by the bonfire with hot cocoa as you take in the beauty of the February night sky. All ages welcome.

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