Lights Off Lyons

Join us for the 5th Annual Lights Off Lyons, a community gathering to encourage residents and businesses to go low lights or no lights on Saturday, Aug 16th and explore the planets, stars, and more with telescopes, local scientists and the community. 

The evening starts at the Lyons Regional Library with a mini planetarium experience brought to us by the Fiske Planetarium. Fiske is one of the largest planetariums in the United States, educating the public on astronomy and astrophysics since 1975. This is a mini dome show at the Lyons Library to learn more about astronomical events. 

Then head over to Bohn Park to Explore Bohn Park in the Dark! Residents are encouraged to bring telescopes to Bohn Park, or join the fun and look through other telescopes brought by local star and planet and dark sky enthusiasts!

For those that are interested in camping at Bohn Park, set up will begin at 5:00 pm on Saturday, Aug 16 on the soccer fields.  Bring a tent or sleep out in the open for an up close look at the skies.

Event Details 

• Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
• Time: 5:30 pm until late!
• Location:  Lyons Regional Library and Bohn Park, 199 2nd Ave 
• Other: The event in Bohn Park is outdoors. Residents and businesses are encouraged to go low light or no lights on the evening of August 16 . 
  • Mini Planetarium Experience: Lyons Library Inside
    
    

  • 5:30pm – Reason for the Seasons

    6:00pm – Tour of the Universe

    6:30pm – Reason for the Seasons

    7:00pm – Tour of the Universe

  • Explore Bohn Park in the Dark 7:30 - 10:30 (with astronomy educators and local enthusiasts with telescopes)
    Overnight Camping in Bohn Park on the field
    Fun for the Whole Family!