Mont-Mégantic Popular Astronomy Festival - in french
The Astronomy Festival is a unique occasion to allow yourself to become passionately inspirered by the stars. Dedicated to the public, this great celebration of the sky will help you discover a whole new approach toward nighttime. In addition to a pleiad of fascinating activities, the Festival is the only time of year that gives public access to Mont-Megantic research Observatory at night. It’s not everynight that you are permitted to take a peek at the sky through the most performing telescope of the country.
Mont-Megantic Observatory will be open 3 nights in July. The evening starts with a conference (in French). You can then take a shuttle to the summit to reach Mont-Megantic Observatory where you can listen to as astronomer and observe if the sky is clear!
Let’s meet in the Universe!
2025 Theme : Aurores (Auroras)
Who has never dreamed of seeing these mysterious heavenly lights illuminate the sky? Among the world’s greatest spectacles, the polar lights have always been fascinating. Where do they come from? Can we predict them? How to observe them? Join us for a colourful adventure!
IN FRENCH.
If the sky is cloudy : all activities are held as scheduled. There will be a guided tour of the Observatory (in French).
3 week ends July 10-11-12, 17-18-19, 24-25-26
A Festival reservation gives you access to :
- Special presentation at the ASTROLab : Aurores (in French)
- Observation outside with telescopes and naked eye, with our passionated guides and amateur astronomers weather permitting.
- Night guide hike, weather permitting. Behind the ASTROLab.
- Exhibit (bilingual) From naked eye to invisible spectrum, about the history of sky observation.
- Shuttle up to Mont-Megantic Observatory : observation from a 60 inch telescope and presentation on the research conducted. (40 min).
schedule
- Shuttle Ride departure to the summit at 9:30 pm, Aurores show (in French) at 7:30 pm
- Shuttle Ride departure to the summit at 10:30 pm, Aurores show (in French) at 8:15 pm
Rates and reservations for festival
Reservations
Online : click here
By phone : 819 888-2941
Toll-free : 1 800 665-6527
festival rates 2025
Adults
Children (17 under)
Please wear warm clothes. It’s very very cold at the summit.
Taxes not included.
Rates subject to change without notice.
Park entry fee not included.
Free of charge for children 17 years and under in the company of their family.
Reservations necessary
15% DISCOUNT : The Annual Québec National Parks Card offers an advantage here: at all times, cardholders receive a 15% discount on the ASTROLab’s activities.
