Northern Nights

Yukon’s only Dark Sky Festival takes place from September 19th to 20th, 2025. This is the ninth annual Northern Nights Festival to celebrate the return of the dark sky. As the midnight sun fades away, it becomes the perfect time to gaze up and marvel at the infinite night sky. Festival goers can attend a variety of events and camping is available nearby at Kathleen Lake Campground.  Get your travel mug and your camp chair ready, we hope to see you there!

Location: Mät’àtäna Män (Kathleen Lake) Day Use Area 

Schedule of events

Friday September 19, 2025

6pm: Parks Canada Campfire Talk 

7pm to 8pm:  Lantern craft & creative workshop 

8pm to 10pm: Open mic hosted by Yukon Words 

9pm to 11pm: Yukon Astronomical Society stargazing

Saturday September 20, 2025

10am: Storytelling & Bannock with John Fingland 

11am to 6pm: Clothing swap with Raven Recentre’s Zero Waste team CANCELLED

1pm to 6pm: Glass blowing demonstration with Lumel studios 

3pm: Night hunters: Learn about little brown bats with Yukon Wildlife Viewing

5pm: Hot dog roast with Parka (first come first served)

7pm: Musical performance - Brigitte Jardin 

8pm: Yukon Wildlife Viewing “Night Eyes” activity

9pm: Yukon Astronomical Society Campfire talk 

9pm to 11pm: Yukon Astronomical Society stargazing