San Diego Star Party 2026

Main Event:

Star Party: Saturday, 12/12/26 - Sunday, 12/13/26

Borrego Palm Canyon Campground

Side Quests:

Offroading Friday 12/11/26 - Saturday 12/12/26

Meteor Shower Peak on Sunday 12/13/26 - Monday 12/14/26

Reach out to Allen with any questions!

WHAT

Join us for a night of stargazing in the desert!

We’ll have a bonfire, singing, Bible readings, and an exhortation / memorial service at the campsite on Sunday morning.

This event is great for young, old, and in between! All ages welcome.

WHERE

Borrego Palm Canyon Campground, Group Sites. If you prefer a hotel, try the nearby community of Borrego Springs!

We’ll provide hot dogs and buns for Saturday dinner and s'mores for later in the evening, but we ask that everyone else bring sides to share! We’ll also have pancakes and sausages for breakfast.

WHEN

The official start is at 3 pm Saturday, 12/12/26, and ends with memorial service the following day.

Early birds can arrive and camp on Friday night, 12/11/26, and join a day of desert hiking and off-roading (4-wheel drive required) to the badlands, wind caves, and slot canyons.

The peak of the Geminid meteor shower is overnight Sunday-Monday. Feel free to stick around an extra night to see that!

WHY

Because, as we read in Psalm 19:1, "The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handiwork."

Over the past few years, our annual ecclesial "star party" has been an excellent opportunity for fellowship, singing hymns of praise, and enjoying the Creator's handiwork!

Things to Bring

Tent, pillow, warm sleeping bags, and extra blankets (it gets COLD!)

Toiletries and hand sanitizer

Tarp and blankets to spread on the ground to watch the stars

Camp chairs for sitting around the fire and for memorial service on Sunday and your Bible / hymn book

Food contribution to Saturday dinner (side dish or dessert)

Main Event: Star Party

Saturday Evening, December 12th

3pm: Arrive at campsite, set up tents

4pm: Optional hike to Sunset Hill

6pm: Hot dog dinner

8pm: Bonfire, readings, devotion, singing and s’mores

9pm: Star gazing/watch the early meteors

Sunday, December 13th

7am: Hot breakfast provided

9am: Exhortation and memorial service

10am: Pack up and goodbye - option to stay on Sunday night for metor shower peak

Side Quests: Off-Roading and Meteor Shower Peak

If you want to join us for off-roading, bring your 4x4 and arrive on Friday, December 11th. Remember to bring your own dinner and breakfast. Accommodations are up to you, but if you RSVP, we can coordinate a common spot to meet up.

On Saturday, December 12th, meet at Christmas Circle at 9 am with your 4-wheel drive vehicle and a packed lunch. From there, we’ll head out to some of the best spots the desert has to offer.

In 2026, the meteor shower peaks on Sunday night, December 14th at 6 pm. Feel free to stick around for an extra evening if you want to watch! Accommodations are up to you.

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