The Death Valley Dark Sky Festival runs all day from Feb. 6 through Feb. 8, featuring photography meetups, expert talks and guided programs. (NPS/nps.gov)The longstanding Death Valley Dark Sky Festival is returning to iconic Death Valley National Park from Feb. 6 through Feb. 8. The Death Valley Dark Sky Festival is returning to the national park from Feb. 6 through Feb. 8. DarkSky International, a starry-sky conservation and advocacy group fighting against light pollution, has labeled Death Valley National Park a Gold Tier Dark Sky Park, the highest rating of darkness for a park. For more information about the Death Valley Dark Sky Festival and to view all the programs and their specific times, visit nps.gov/deva.