- Custer State Park Star Party – Custer State Park, SD
A night under the stars during the Perseid Meteor Shower in August.
- Badlands Astronomy Festival – Badlands National Park, SD
Three days of activities, speakers, and telescopes day and night.
- Nebraska Star Party – Valentine, NE
A week of family friendly events include activities beyond astronomy.
- Dakota Nights Astronomy Festival – Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND
Three days of activities are held within the park and in the neighboring town of Medora.
- Rocky Mountain Star Stare – Gardner, CO
Five days of activities located on land between the Sangre de Cristo and Wet mountain ranges.