Public Star Parties
Star parties whose focus is on bringing the stars to the people are often staged in urban areas where people congregate in large numbers. This is in contrast to star parties typically held in remote dark-sky areas more conducive to stargazing.
Notable star parties include the annual Winter Star Party held in the Florida Keys, the Mid Atlantic Star Party held on the east coast of the United States, the Oregon Star Party, and the Stellafane Convention held in Vermont. In October 2009, President Obama held a star party on the White House lawn.
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