Special Events
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
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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 |
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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.
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Delaware North Sequoia
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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
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Delaware North Sequoia
Main Reservations: (866) 807-3598Bearpaw Specific Reservations: (877) 436-9726P.O. Box 89, Sequoia |