Astronomy on Tap Boulder

Astronomy on Tap Boulder 📍 Boulder, CO | 🍻 Free monthly
astronomy event + beer + community. Always free. Always fun.

Live talks by leading scientists, trivia, games prizes, and cosmic vibes.
🌌 Hosted by space nerds.

We will not have an event in April! See you again in May! More details about future dates are coming soon. Thank you all...
04/03/2026

We will not have an event in April! See you again in May! More details about future dates are coming soon. Thank you all for being such a great crowd!

Please join us on April 12th from noon until 5:00 PM at Fiske Planetarium and Sommers-Bausch Observatory on the Universi...
03/31/2026

Please join us on April 12th from noon until 5:00 PM at Fiske Planetarium and Sommers-Bausch Observatory on the University of Colorado Boulder campus for Astronomy and Earth Day! This event is free for all ages and is an excellent opportunity to engage with astronomy, earth science, and sustainability in an environment that can serve anyone with any level of prior knowledge. We will see you there!

Astronomy on Tap Boulder and are bringing three exclusive space-themed cocktails to this month’s event:Under Saturn’s R...
03/19/2026

Astronomy on Tap Boulder and are bringing three exclusive space-themed cocktails to this month’s event:

Under Saturn’s Rings - Gin • Fruity • Citrusy
The Perseids - Gin • Herbal • Floral
Mars to a Martian - Cognac • Rye • Bitter-Herbal

Available Saturday, March 21st at 8:00 PM.

If alcohol isn’t your thing, plenty of non-alcoholic options will be available as well.

See you there.

03/13/2026

We are excited to announce this month's speakers! Join us at Rosetta Hall
Saturday, March 21st - 8:00 PM
This event will also host representatives from Fiske Planetarium, KVCU Radio 1190, and the Open Orbit podcast. Learn more and speak with leading experts in science and communication!
Dr. Fran Bagenal is a senior research scientist and professor emerita at the University of Colorado, Boulder. She has participated in several of NASA's planetary exploration missions, including Voyager 1 and 2, Galileo, Deep Space 1, New Horizons and Juno. Her main area of expertise is the study of charged particles trapped in planetary magnetic fields and the interaction of plasmas with the atmospheres of planetary objects, particularly in the outer solar system.
Born and raised in the UK, Dr. Bagenal received her bachelor's degree in Physics and Geophysics from the University of Lancaster, England, and her doctorate degree in Earth and Planetary Sciences from MIT (Cambridge, Mass) in 1981. She spent five years as a postdoctoral researcher at Imperial College, London, before returning to the United States. In 1989, she joined the faculty at the University of Colorado in the Department of Astrophysical & Planetary Sciences.
She edited the monograph Jupiter: Planet, Satellites and Magnetosphere (Cambridge University Press, 2004). She has given many talks at schools and public events on the exploration of the outer solar system. In 2015, after 26 years of teaching, she gave up her faculty position to focus on New Horizons reaching Pluto and Juno in orbit around Jupiter.
Fun fact: Over the past 20 years, Fran has drunk about 10 cubic yards or meters of coffee at the . That would take 3 pick-up trucks to load up!
Sean McElwee graduated from UMass Amherst in 2014 with a BS in Astronomy. Out of undergrad, he began his career in photonics working at Thorlabs. Initially starting as an Application Engineer in their Tech Support department, he has been at Thorlabs for 12 years and currently works as a Content Strategist developing educational animated short form content.
Fun Fact: He has been skateboarding for more than 20 years!

Come one, come all to the greatest astronomy event in Colorado — now taking over a NEW VENUE: 8:00 PM • Saturday, March ...
03/05/2026

Come one, come all to the greatest astronomy event in Colorado — now taking over a NEW VENUE:
8:00 PM • Saturday, March 21

Talk with real astronomers, hear about the latest space research, eat delicious food, drink space-themed drinks, meet like-minded people, play games, and win prizes. Astronomy on Tap Boulder is a great place to get involved with astronomy and space. Whether you're brand new or a professional researcher, there’s something for you.

Come see our newest speakers presenting fascinating topics in a casual, fun setting.

Astronomy on Tap Boulder is dedicated to bringing interesting science to the community for free.

FREE to attend • All ages welcome

AoT will not be having an event in February. See you all in March for something new and exciting!!! More info to come so...
02/12/2026

AoT will not be having an event in February. See you all in March for something new and exciting!!! More info to come soon.

01/22/2026

Happy New Year, Boulder astronomers! We’ve missed you all. Our first Astronomy on Tap event for the year is coming up quick, and we plan on kicking this year off with a BANG!

If you join us on January 26th at 6pm at the Rayback, you’ll get to hear from Dr. Farrand about our favorite Martian robot friends, and Sam Kornreich will share about the mysteries of the solar corona and the importance of science outreach. We’ll see you there! 💫🔭🌍

Join us for Astronomy on Tap Boulder's January event! Monday, January 26th at 6:00 PM!We’ll have real astronomers talkin...
01/19/2026

Join us for Astronomy on Tap Boulder's January event! Monday, January 26th at 6:00 PM!

We’ll have real astronomers talking about the most exciting topics in astronomy, our themed trivia, drinks, good vibes!
Free, all ages, and always a blast.
Come hang out, learn something cool, and start the year with your fellow space nerds.

We had so much fun!! Thank you to all who came and made this such a lovely night! See you next year 🌌
12/10/2025

We had so much fun!! Thank you to all who came and made this such a lovely night! See you next year 🌌

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