“Moonlight, Music, & Meteors” is scheduled for April 17, 2026, from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at The Den at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park.
Organizers said the evening will feature the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra, as well as area astronomers and physicists, NASA Solar System Ambassadors and University of Mississippi doctoral students who will have telescopes available for viewing.
The event will also include astrophotography presented by Dr. Jean Francois-Gout, highlighting his work capturing images of the night sky.
Kayla Thompson, an Emmy-nominated journalist, morning anchor and author, will serve as the featured narrator for the event.
Advance tickets are $20 online through noon on April 16. Tickets will be $25 at the door. Concessions will be available for purchase, and guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets.
The event is supported in part by funding from the Mississippi Arts Commission and the National Endowment for the Arts.
