Red Rock State Park hosts a Star Party on 7 November
Published on 10/24/2026 at 18:20 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSNight programme and park setting
- Arizona State Parks schedules AstroVerde's Star Party for 7 November 2026.
- Registered participants enter after hours for a presentation and telescope viewing at the picnic ramada.
- The 286-acre preserve follows Oak Creek through riparian habitat, meadows and red-rock terrain.
Red Rock State Park in Sedona, Arizona, will host its Star Party on 7 November 2026, with a presentation and telescope viewing planned for the evening. The programme is held at the park, also known for its Oak Creek setting and environmental education facilities.
Star Party brings evening astronomy to Sedona
The event begins at 6pm on 7 November 2026 and is scheduled to finish at 8.30pm. Arizona State Parks lists AstroVerde and the Astronomers of the Verde Valley among the event partners, with Keep Sedona Beautiful also named on the programme page.
The evening starts with a presentation at the picnic ramada before participants move to telescope viewing. The official event page describes the programme as suitable for children and says that registration is required. The official Star Party programme places the date, venue, organisers and schedule together.
Oak Creek landscape frames the astronomy programme
The park is a 286-acre nature preserve and environmental education centre beside Oak Creek. Its trails pass through manzanita, juniper, green meadows and riparian habitat, while the Miller Visitor Centre contains an interpretive area, theatre, shop and toilets.
The Star Party uses the picnic ramada and telescope area after the park's normal daytime access, linking the night programme to facilities already used for education. Arizona State Parks describes the preserve as a place where the creek, red-rock hills and native vegetation support environmental learning. Park information and facilities also records a five-mile network of interconnecting loops leading towards Oak Creek and red-rock views.
The event also falls in the year marking three and a half decades of public operation. Fox 10 reported that the park first opened to the public in 1991, placing the November programme within its 35th year.
Visiting Red Rock State Park: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Star Party takes place on 7 November 2026 at Red Rock State Park, with the programme running from 6pm to 8.30pm at the picnic ramada.
- Access is an after-hours arrangement for registered participants, and the organiser requires arrival at the park entrance by 5.30pm.
- The park is at 4050 Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona, Arizona, beside Oak Creek and within a 286-acre preserve.
- The terrain includes interconnecting trails, red-rock ground, meadows and creekside habitat; closed-toe shoes and a torch or headlamp are listed for the evening programme.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Red Rock State Park
When does the Star Party take place at Red Rock State Park?
The Star Party is scheduled for 7 November 2026, from 6pm to 8.30pm, at the picnic ramada.
Where is Red Rock State Park and how do you get there?
The park is at 4050 Red Rock Loop Road in Sedona, Arizona, beside Oak Creek.
What is Red Rock State Park?
It is a 286-acre nature preserve and environmental education centre with trails, meadows, riparian habitat and red-rock scenery.
