Ely Dark Sky Festival

8 E. Sheridan St. & Fall Lake Landing, Ely, MN

Learn and appreciate the Dark Sky sanctuary of the Boundary Waters. Join sessions about nighttime navigation, auroras, and attend a snowshoe with us at Fall Lake!
Not in Ely? Attend our virtual session!

Saturday, January 11th

  • 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. | Nighttime Navigation in the Wilderness presentation at Friends of the Boundary Waters (8 E Sheridan St) | Free, no registration required. Also offered as a virtual session
  • 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. | Northern Lights for Newbies with Elizabeth Miller at Friends of the Boundary Waters (8 E Sheridan St) | Free, no registration required.
  • 1:45 – 2:45 p.m. | Aurora Apps: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly with Elizabeth Miller at Friends of the Boundary Waters (8 E Sheridan St) | Free, no registration required. 
  • 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Snowshoe Hike on Fall Lake by Friends of the Boundary Waters (Fall Lake Campground public landing) | Free, no registration required.

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