Date and Time
Sunday Oct 11, 2026
5:00 PM - 11:00 PM CDT
Sun 11 Oct 2026 05:00P - 11:00P
Location
Branched Oak Observatory, 14300 NW 98th Street, Raymond, NE 68428
Fees/Admission
Price: $5 to $10 Children age 5 or less are FREE
Website
Contact Information
Matthew Anderson
matthew@branchedoakobservatory.com 4024805515
Branched Oak Observatory
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Description
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 go to our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/branchedoakobservatory

