// EVENT LOG

Stargazing & talks

All events are free to the general public (unless stated otherwise) — telescopes, presentations, school visits, and meteor watches across the Wisconsin Northwoods. Educational fun for all ages.

UPCOMING
1
PAST
61
SINCE
2024
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// SCHEDULED

Upcoming events

1 scheduled
FEB
27
Nicolet College, Northwoods Center 208 · Free

Are We Alone in the Universe?
// ARCHIVE

Past events

61 total
2026
10 EVENTS
OCT
21

DNR Retreat Stargazing and Talk (Private)

Treehaven, Tomahawk
SEP
23

Executive Retreat

Indian Point Estate
AUG
18

Camp American Legion Stargazing and Space Exploration Camp

Camp American Legion, Lake Tomahawk
AUG
13

Oneida and Vilas County Lights-Out Program and Perseid Meteor Watch

Nicolet College
JUL
29

July 29 YMCA Astronomy Camp

Rhinelander
JUL
14

Kids Space and Astronomy Camp

Minocqua Public Library
JUN
24

Kids Space and Astronomy Camp — Northwoods YMCA

Northwoods YMCA, Rhinelander
JUN
21

Summer Solstice Solar Observing

Torpy Park, Minocqua
MAY
4

Colonizing the Moon: A First Step to Mars

Minocqua Public Library
MAR
5

Intro to Stargazing and a Smart Telescope

Minocqua Public Library
2025
45 EVENTS
DEC
4

INTRO TO MARS Thursday, December 4
NOV
11

North Lakeland School

North Lakeland School District - Community Education / Lighted Schoolhouse
NOV
10

North Lakeland School - Lighted Schoolhouse
NOV
1

"Colonizing the Moon: A first step to Mars"

North Lakeland Discovery Center
OCT
28

Stargazing with the Northwoods Explorers

at the Minocqua Winter Park
OCT
26

Mercer Public School Stargazing Oct 26
OCT
25

Eagle River and Northland Pines School Community Astronomy Night

Oldenburg Sports Park, Eagle River
OCT
22

Stargazing with the Northwoods Explorers

at the North Lakeland Discovery Center
OCT
21

Northland Pines School Community Astronomy Night

Oldenburg Sports Park, Eagle River
OCT
17

Comet C/2023 A3 Observing, Campanile and Min-Aqua Bat Ski Show City Parking lot, Downtown Minocqua, Thursday, Oct 17, 6:30-8 PM and Nicolet College, Rhinelander, East field, enter off of Day Care Rd aka Nicolet Way

Nicolet College
OCT
7

Astro and Space Camp Northwoods Wild+Free Homeschool
OCT
6

The Space Race with the Northwoods Explorers

Minocqua Public Library
OCT
1

Stargazing with the Northwoods Explorers
SEP
27

Northland Pines Schools Public Stargazing - Free, all are welcome.

Oldenburg Sports Park, Eagle River, Saturday
SEP
24

Space and Astro Camp with Rhinelander Homeschoolers. Sep 24

Rhinelander
SEP
22

Discovery Center Astronomy Night

Discovery Center
SEP
17

Partial Lunar Eclipse Viewing, Sep 17, 7:30 - 10:00 PM

Torpy Park, Minocqua
SEP
16

Moon Beach Active Adult Adventure Camp

United Church Camps (Private Program)
SEP
3

Stargazing with the Northwoods Explorers

at the North Lakeland Discovery Center
AUG
26

August 26, Saturday, Astronomy Night at the YMCA of the Northwoods

Rhinelander
AUG
21

Aug 21 Nicolet College Stargazing with the

Nicolet College
AUG
18

August 18 YMCA Day Camp

(YMCA campers only)
AUG
12

Perseid Meteor Shower Watch and Stargazing at Minocqua Winter Park

Minocqua Winter Park
AUG
12

COLONIZING THE MOON AS A FIRST STEP TO MARS

Nicolet College, Northwoods Center 208
AUG
12

August 12 Perseid Meteor Shower and Stargazing

Minocqua Winter Park
AUG
12

Perseid Meteor Shower Stargazing

Minocqua Winter Park
AUG
5

Artemis Presentation, Stargazing

at the Minocqua Winter Park
JUL
22

Yawkee Lake Association
JUL
22

Solar Exploration at the YMCA
JUL
18

Stargazing with the Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers
JUL
16

July 16 Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers Astronomy Night
JUL
16

Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers
JUL
13

July 13, 11 AM, Mercer Public Library

Mercer Public Library
JUN
26

Solar Observing with the Northwoods Explorers

at the Minocqua Winter Park Sunday 1-3 PM
JUN
21

June 21 Summer Solstice Solar Exploration

Minocqua - Torpy Park
JUN
20

June 20 Summer Solstice Solar Exploration

Minocqua - Torpy Park
JUN
15

June 15, 1-2 PM, Minocqua Library

Minocqua
JUN
3

Stargazing with the Northwoods Explorers

at the Minocqua Winter Park
MAY
13

Intro to Asteroids, Meteors, and Comets

Nicolet College, Northwoods Center 208
APR
22

Mercer Public Library

Earth Day Fair
MAR
21

Beginner's Guide to Stargazing
MAR
8

Scale of the Solar System and the Milky Way

Arbor Vitae Woodruff School
FEB
5

Beginning Stargazing Simplified

Nicolet College, Fieldside Center RM 102, Rhinelander
JAN
27

The Amazing James Webb Space Telescope

Minocqua Public Library
JAN
21

Northwoods Explorers January Meeting

Minocqua Public Library
2024
6 EVENTS
OCT
4

Stargazing with the Northwoods Explorers at Nicolet College

Nicolet College
MAY
8

Beginning Stargazing Simplified

Nicolet College, Rhinelander
APR
8

Total Solar Eclipse!

Minocqua
APR
8

Solar Stargazing

Mercer Public Library, Saturday 10 am - Noon
MAR
23

The Great Total Eclipse in America

Minocqua Public Library Presentation
MAR
19

The Great Total Eclipse in America

Mercer Public Library Presentation
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