The Perseid meteor shower is widely regarded as the Northern Hemisphere's premier shooting star display—but this year, the timing just might be cosmic. When is the 2026 Perseid meteor shower? That means you can still transform the experience into a last-minute summer road trip, national park day trip, or countryside escape for an unforgettable evening under the stars. In Canada, one of the best places to see the Perseids will be from Jasper National Park in Alberta. Meanwhile, Europe is home to internationally recognized dark-sky landscapes, including Galloway Forest Park in Scotland, Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park in Wales, and Portugal's Alqueva Dark Sky Reserve.