Guided Stargazing in the Garden
An Equinox Evening Under the New Moon

Join us in the Market Garden for a special night of stargazing as we welcome the Fall Equinox. With the new moon phase and the changing of the season, it’s the perfect time to pause, look up, and settle into autumn.

This evening will be led by local naturalist and educator Jennie Sharp, founder and director of Starshine. You’ll take in the brilliance of Central Oregon’s night sky while, locating constellations, seeing Saturn at its biggest and brightest of the year, and listening to an ancient story about the stars. You are invited to stay after the one hour night sky tour, to view Saturn’s rings through a telescope.

✨ Starshine will provide:
• Skymaps for guests to take home
• Red lights and binoculars to borrow

What to bring:
• A blanket or low chair for lounging on the lawn
• Weather-appropriate layers for a cool desert night

Optional, but encouraged

• If you have your own binoculars you are welcome to bring them
• Headlamp with red light setting – this can help you to navigate the garden and view your star map

• a sky viewing app on your phone, recommended is SkyView Lite–its free!

Evening Details
6 PM – Bar opens + small plates available for purchase 
7 PM – Check-in + find your spot on the lawn
7:30–8:30 PM – Guided stargazing experience under the high desert sky

Sip wine, beer, or a non-alcoholic spritz, enjoy a bite from the kitchen, and marvel at the vastness above our fields.

Tickets: $25 per person
($20 event + $5 non-refundable booking fee)
Weather dependent: in case of cancellation, we’ll refund $20 to each guest.

A quiet, awe-filled night rooted in land, season, and sky. We’d love to share it with you.