Dark Sky Events

This event begins at 6pm with family activities in the lobby, followed by a live show in the Dome360 Theater at 7pm about the Moon, guiding visitors through the lunar surface features and highlighting current space missions. Viewing on the observation deck (weather permitting) begins at 8pm. A

Moonlight Migration Walk
Saturday, September 6, 8-11 pm (Last walk leaves at 9:30pm)

The Corn Moon, typically the last moon cycle before the autumnal equinox, signifies a period of abundance, gratitude, and the culmination of hard work at the end of a year’s corn harvest.
Celebrate this special season

Watch the night sky become transformed into a canvas of colors and shapes in Traverse City, MI.

SIX teams, TWO nights of amazing shows!
Save the date: September 5th & 6th 2025Fireworks that will leave you speechless. 

Team announcements & ticket details coming soon! We can't wait for another

Welcome to 'Unplug & Reconnect' – a journey of transformation amidst the awe-inspiring vistas of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Leave behind the bustling cityscape, the relentless buzz of the ever present cell phone, and the intrusive presence of social media. Step into the tranquil embrace