Downing Planetarium

Weekend Shows

About

Public shows at the Downing Planetarium are on selected Friday evenings and Saturday afternoons. There is free parking available for our weekend visitors in parking lot P15, next to the the planetarium (shown in green on campus map).

RESERVATIONS

As of 10/4/2025 all of the October public show tickets are SOLD OUT!

For questions, please email Kathleen at kharriso@mail.fresnostate.edu

Admission Prices

Show Schedule

DAY	TIME	SHOW
Friday October 17, 2025	6:00 PM	Cosmic Mashups (SOLD OUT)
	7:00 PM	Pink Floyd:Dark Side of the Moon (SOLD OUT)
	8:00 PM	Pink Floyd:Dark Side of the Moon (SOLD OUT)
Saturday October 18, 2025	1:00 PM	Spooky Space (SOLD OUT)
	2:00 PM	Spooky Space (SOLD OUT)
	3:30 PM	Pink Floyd:Dark Side of the Moon (SOLD OUT)

Current Planetarium Shows

Cosmic Mashups

Supermassive black holes are found in most galaxies and we’re beginning to uncover how the merging of galaxies activates galactic centers. Join us for this exciting cosmic mashup!

Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon

Fifty-two years ago, Pink Floyd released their groundbreaking album The Dark Side of the Moon. Now, this iconic record comes to life like never before in an immersive fulldome planetarium experience, featuring stunning visuals from NSC Creative. Join us as we journey through sight and sound—see you on the Dark Side of the Moon!

Spooky Space

"Spooky Space" is a planetarium show that explores the "spooky" wonders of the night sky, connecting them to familiar Halloween characters and concepts. The show features celestial objects like nebulae (representing ghosts), black holes (representing vampires), and the unseen universe (representing the Invisible Man). It also delves into the celestial origins of Halloween and how it's an astronomical holiday.