New England Fall Astronomy Festival

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New England Fall Astronomy Festival NEFAF 2026 will be held Friday/Saturday October 16th and 17th and feature a keynote address by Dr. Jack Lissauer from the NASA Ames Research Center.

The festival's theme this year is Other Worlds and Life Elsewhere. The New England Fall Astronomy Festival is an out of this world weekend event for the whole family!! This year's keynote speaker will be head of SETI, Seth Shostak. Saturday:
+ Gaze at the sun safely
+ Explore our galaxy through dozens of different telescopes
+ Learn from experts
+ Play astronomy-themed games
+ Ask an astronomer
+ Discover what UNH space scientists are unveiling
+ Telescope clinics and demonstrations
+ Hands-on activities for kids

10/14/2026
It may be Monday...but it's not too soon to make weekend plans! Come join us this Friday and Saturday for an out of this...
10/12/2026

It may be Monday...but it's not too soon to make weekend plans! Come join us this Friday and Saturday for an out of this world Astronomy Festival!

The New England Fall Astronomy Festival is in less than one week! Look at all of the amazing raffle giveaways!
10/10/2026

The New England Fall Astronomy Festival is in less than one week! Look at all of the amazing raffle giveaways!

Get ready for the New England Fall Astronomy Festival in less than two weeks!
10/06/2026

Get ready for the New England Fall Astronomy Festival in less than two weeks!

The 2026 New England Fall Astronomy Festival is less than a month away! We're inviting everyone who is interested in Ast...
09/18/2026

The 2026 New England Fall Astronomy Festival is less than a month away! We're inviting everyone who is interested in Astronomy or Space Exploration to spend Friday night, October 16 and all day and night on Saturday, October 17 with us as we share the universe with you and your family.

https://extension.unh.edu/new-england-fall-astronomy-festival-nefaf

Another friendly reminder about the New England Fall Astronomy Festival (NEFAF) that is coming in only 42 days. Make pla...
09/04/2026

Another friendly reminder about the New England Fall Astronomy Festival (NEFAF) that is coming in only 42 days. Make plans to be here at the UNH Observatory at 16 Spinney Lane on the UNH Durham campus. This year NEFAF coincides with UNH's Family Weekend. This year's Festival Astro Theme is Other Worlds: life elsewhere! NEFAF is free and open to the public. ALL are welcome. This is a family friendly and STEM enthusiast friendly event! 😁

The New England Fall Astronomy Festival (NEFAF) is less than 2 months away. Make sure you've saved the date to spend Oc...
08/18/2026

The New England Fall Astronomy Festival (NEFAF) is less than 2 months away. Make sure you've saved the date to spend October 16 & 17 with us at the UNH Observatory!

Yes! You heard right! The 2026 New England Fall Astronomy Festival (NEFAF) is a go! Save the date--mark your calendar. Y...
07/18/2026

Yes! You heard right! The 2026 New England Fall Astronomy Festival (NEFAF) is a go! Save the date--mark your calendar. You don't want to miss this cosmic event. he Festival is free but here's a link to help support the UNH Observatory: https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/34914/donations/new

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