12th Annual StarBQ
THE 12TH ANNUAL StarBQ IS ALMOST HERE!
Join us at the Branched Oak Observatory on Sunday, October 11th, from 5:00-11:00 PM for one of our biggest events of the year!
There's something for the whole family:
- Granny Gwen's Food Truck — BBQ and plenty of great food!
- LIVE MUSIC from The Last Minute Band
- RAFFLES & GREAT PRIZES — including our GRAND PRIZE: a SeeStar S50 digital telescope!
MILITARY APPRECIATION VORTEX BINOCULAR RAFFLE
All current and former members of the U.S. military in attendance will receive a FREE special raffle ticket for their branch of service. We’ll draw one winner from EACH branch to receive a pair of Vortex binoculars, courtesy of Vortex!
- Army
- Navy
- Air Force
- Marines
- Coast Guard
- Space Force
- TELESCOPE VIEWING — Weather permitting, explore the night sky through a variety of telescopes!
- COME EARLY FOR SAFE SOLAR VIEWING and get an up-close look at our Sun.
- Check out our Moon Map and explore the lunar surface!
- STEM ACTIVITIES & MAKE-AND-TAKE PROJECTS for the kids in our classroom.
- SPECIAL EVENT MERCHANDISE — StarBQ T-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies will be available!
ADMISSION
Adults: $10
Kids ages 5–12: $5
Kids under 5: FREE
AFTER 8:30 PM — ADMISSION IS FREE!
Bring the family, grab some BBQ, enjoy live music, win some great prizes, and spend an evening exploring the universe with us!
- 12th Annual StarBQ
- Sunday, October 11th
- 5:00–11:00 PM
- Branched Oak Observatory
14300 NW 98th Street
Raymond, NE. 68428
Come for the BBQ. Stay for the stars!
For more information, go to www.theboo.org or visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/branchedoakobservatory

