Star Party at Fort Belmont – Postponed (New Date TBD)
Date and time is TBD
|Fort Belmont
Explore the night sky with Minnesota West Physics Professor Paul Seifert! Telescopes will be set up inside the fort’s stockade for a clear view of planets, constellations, and more. Bring your curiosity—Paul will host a Q&A to answer your astronomy questions. Free event, donations welcome!
Time & Location
Date and time is TBD
Fort Belmont, 217 Belmont St, Jackson, MN 56143, USA
About the event
⚠️ Update (October 10, 2025):Due to forecasted cloud cover, the Fort Belmont Star Party has been postponed.
A new date will be announced for spring 2026, when we can enjoy a clear night sky together!
Stay tuned here for updates — we’ll post the new date as soon as it’s confirmed. 🌙
Join us for an unforgettable evening under the stars inside Fort Belmont’s historic stockade! Local Minnesota West Physics Professor Paul Seifert will guide you through the night sky using telescopes set up for clear views of planets, constellations, and deep-sky objects.
Event is weather-dependent; cancelled in case of rain or heavy cloud cover