Visit – Calendar – Yuri’s Night Los Angeles
April 11, 2026
10:00 a.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 10:00 a.m.

VIP Package
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Two women press their hands to a glass screen with sci-fi vinyl decals in a room lit in purple. One woman wears a plush astronaut helmet costume piece, and the other wears a platinum blonde wig.

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 public celebration (10:00 a.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

  • A keynote talk by NASA ISS astronaut Ron Garan
  • Presentations of the Spirit of Yuri’s Night Award and the JEDI Space Award
  • Appearances by additional special guests, including Frank White, author of The Overview Effect

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

VIP Package

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)

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.