Visit – Calendar – Yuri’s Night Los Angeles
April 11, 2026
12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Griffith Observatory

Yuri’s Night Los Angeles

Presented in partnership with Griffith Observatory Foundation, Yuri's Night Los Angeles will include a full day of free space-themed activities for all ages starting at 12:00 noon.

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All-day Experiences

We’re thrilled to welcome Yuri’s Night Los Angeles back to Griffith Observatory.

Presented in partnership with Griffith Observatory Foundation, Yuri’s Night Los Angeles 2026 will be an all-day celebration (12:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m., PDT) of the first human spaceflight. The day will feature astronaut talks, interactive exhibits, science demonstrations, and presentations.

General admission is free and open to all ages.

Visit la.yurisnight.net for up-to-date program announcements and the full schedule of activities.

A limited-capacity featured program begins at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available for $275 per person and include complimentary parking and the following

  • Keynote talks by NASA ISS astronaut Ron Garan and astronaut Jannicke Mikkelsen
  • Presentation of the Spirit of Yuri’s Night Award
  • Appearances by additional special guests, including Frank White, author of The Overview Effect

PURCHASE: Featured Program Tickets

VIP packages for $500 per person extend the experience to 11:00 p.m. and include

  • Access to the featured program
  • An after-hours cocktail reception
  • An exclusive experience with Griffith Observatory’s iconic 12-inch Zeiss telescope
  • Complimentary reserved parking at Griffith Observatory

PURCHASE: VIP Package

Featured Program in the Leonard Nimoy Event Horizon Theater

Keynote Speakers

  • NASA Astronaut Ron Garan
    Ron is a veteran of two space missions and former International Space Station flight engineer. Listen as he reflects on being aboard the ISS during the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s historic flight.
  • Astronaut Jannicke Mikkelsen
    Jannicke is a Norwegian cinematographer, director, and Fram2 astronaut. Watch her share and discuss the footage she shot from the first crewed mission to orbit over Earth’s North and South Poles.

Special Guests

  • Frank White
    Author of The Overview Effect
  • Nadine Nicole
    Actress from The Expanse
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Chuie and Bonnie with Mova globe at Yuri’s Night Los Angeles, 2025. (Photograph Hector Sandoval)

The whole family can experience a day of inspiration, interactive experiences, and unforgettable views! (Photograph Judd Weiss)

A young child with large glasses looks up in awe in a dimly-lit purple room.

Keynote speaker Ron Garan, NASA Long Duration ISS Astronaut (Photograph NASA)

NASA Astronaut Ron Garan sits in the International Space Station and looks out of a circular window toward the Earth's cloudy atmosphere.

Keynote speaker Jannicke Mikkelsen, Norwegian cinematographer, film director, and private astronaut aboard Fram2

A table with papers, stickers, colored pencils, and markers strewn across. Busy hands fill the corners of the frame.

Woman in an EVA suit at Yuri’s Night LA. (Photograph Judd Weiss)

A woman in a white high-tech spacesuit smiles and looks downward. The background is dimly lit and flooded with blue.

The International Space Station crew shows off their Yuri’s Night T-shirts during 2011’s celebration. (Photograph NASA)

Jeanette Epps, NASA astronaut and American aerospace engineer, with Griffith Observatory Executive Director Elizabeth Greenway at Yuri’s Night Los Angeles, 2025.