
October is our annual, month-long celebration of the region’s most dazzling night-time feature — the star-twinkling, planet-glowing, comet-crossing night sky — where beauty and wonder abound.
Celebrate the Night Sky with us this October!
Hill Country Night Sky Month is a celebration of our region’s night skies and of the hard work that Hill Country communities do to preserve it.
So many ways to celebrate!
HOST AN EVENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY
- Use our event toolkit to plan, promote and host an event
- Event and Activity Suggestions
- Share your ideas with us. Or get ideas from us!
- Register your event
ATTEND ONE OR MORE EVENTS
- View the full calendar of events
- Submit an event to the Night Sky Month Calendar
- Learn more about Night Sky Month events
RAISE AWARENESS OF NIGHT SKY PROTECTION

We’re here for you!
The Hill Country Night Skies team is here to help you learn about the impacts of light pollution and what steps you can take to preserve our Hill Country night skies.

Hill Country Alliance Night Sky Preservation Fund
On October 1, 2024 the Hill Country Alliance (HCA) opened the submission period for applicants seeking financial assistance in night sky preservation work across the Texas Hill Country region. The Hill Country Alliance Night Sky Preservation Fund aims to support locally-led work to improve outdoor lighting, decrease wasted energy costs, and to reduce light pollution and its negative effects. This is an exciting new funding opportunity for regional nonprofit organizations, sole proprietorships, local governmental entities, and small businesses interested in protecting their views of the starry night sky. Interested parties are encouraged to apply for up to $5,000 in reimbursement funds for night sky preservation efforts by October 31, 2024.
Thank you to our past Partners and Sponsors!
Hill Country Night Sky Month is a Hill Country Alliance event.
The Hill Country Alliance is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to raise public awareness and build community support around the need to preserve the natural resources and heritage of the Central Texas Hill Country.