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Special Events

There's always something fun to do in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, but every now and then, there are some extra-special things going on.
Expert naturalists from the Sequoia Parks Conservancy have special walks year-round. Whether it's a stargazing walk in the summer or a winter snowshoe walk, these walks are one of the best ways to get an insider's view of the parks. See below for details.

And of course, we also have some extra-special events. Whether it's a summer stargazing festival or a once-in-a-lifetime park anniversary celebration, look below for a list of upcoming special events.

If you're looking for the classic ranger-led programs that the national parks are famous for presenting, please consult the National Park Service's schedule of events.

Fee-Free Days

Enjoy free entry into Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks in 2019!

  • Monday, January 21: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Saturday, April 20: First day of National Park Week
  • Sunday, August 25: National Park Service Anniversary
  • Saturday, September 28: National Public Lands Day
  • Monday, November 11: Veterans Day

Learn more about Fee-Free Days

Delaware North Sequoia

Reservations:

(866) 807-3598

P.O. Box 89, Sequoia
National Park, CA 93262

Dark Sky Festival

To celebrate the special nature of Sequoia's dark skies, the Sequoia Field Institute sponsors a Dark Sky Festival every year. The event typically runs for a couple of days and features daytime educational events and presentations by astronomers and astronauts. At night, the stars are, well, the stars of the show!

The 2019 Dark Sky Festival will be held August 23-25, 2019 at various locations throughout Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks.

Learn more about the Dark Sky Festival

Dates: August 23-25, 2019
Delaware North Sequoia

Reservations:

(866) 807-3598

P.O. Box 89, Sequoia
National Park, CA 93262

Sequoia Parks Conservancy Naturalist Programs

The Sequoia Parks Conservancy offers a broad array of programs throughout the year, ranging from hikes with an expert naturalist to moonlight snowshoe walks to living history events where an SPC interpreter brings alive a character from the past.

View Event Calendar

Delaware North Sequoia

Reservations:

(866) 807-3598

P.O. Box 89, Sequoia
National Park, CA 93262

Ranger-Led Programs

Walk to a sequoia tree or a meadow with a ranger. Join fellow visitors for an evening program. Take the kids on a Junior Ranger walk and become a Junior Ranger yourself! The National Park Service offers a changing set of ranger programs throughout the year, with new schedules posted frequently.

Learn more about Ranger-Led Programs

Delaware North Sequoia

Reservations:

(866) 807-3598

P.O. Box 89, Sequoia
National Park, CA 93262