It's deemed the best meteor shower of the year by NASA itself, and this year will be no different. Allexxandar AllexxandarPerseids Meteor Shower 2026The Perseids shower is an annual meteor shower that leaves long and bright trails across the night sky. The best place to watch this event is at a dark sky park, of which there are two fairly close to Grand Rapids. The sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 in Spruce Knob, West Virginia. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls) The sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower Friday, Aug. 12, 2016 in Spruce Knob, West Virginia.