Join Lexington Parks and Recreation and the Lexington Astronomy Club at Finch Park to explore space during the Statewide Star Party! The Astronomy Club will be bringing telescopes for you to use, or you can bring your own telescope and learn how to get the best use out of it. This is the 14th annual North Carolina Statewide Star Party, a signature event of the 2026 North Carolina Science Festival. We are excited to be a part of this event, and this year’s theme is “Mission to the Moon.”

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About North Carolina Science Festival

Founded in 2010, the North Carolina Science Festival is the first statewide science festival in the United States. Through a series of community-based events each April (hosted by schools, colleges, libraries, museums, parks, businesses, and other local organizations), the Festival celebrates the economic, educational, and cultural impacts of science in North Carolina. It is an initiative of Morehead Planetarium & Science Center at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For more information, please visit ncscifest.org.

• Our mission is to promote community pride and wellness through diverse, intentional, and relevant leisure opportunities. 
• Our vision for Lexington is a vibrant, healthy, energized, and progressive community. 
• We value having a welcoming environment, accessible service, enriching experiences, safe atmospheres, and quality parks and programs.