2026 Okie-Tex Event Schedule
- This is a tentative schedule of events. Please stay tuned for updates.
- Pick up your final schedule at the registration desk.
- Official Party Time is Central Daylight Time.
| Friday, October 9 | |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | Camp Billy Joe gates open. Welcome to Okie-Tex 2026! Do Not Arrive Early!! Only Vendors, Caterers, Camp Set-up and OTSP Staff can arrive earlier. |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast served |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch served |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner served |
| 7:30 PM – Midnight | Cimarron County Public Night - Eileen Grzybowski Observing Presentation |
| 9:00 PM | Observe! Gate will not be closed. Please observe lights out regulations as much as possible. |
| 12:00 AM | Cosmic Cafe opens - Closes at Midnight |
| Saturday, October 10 | |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast served |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Okie-Tex New Attendee Orientation |
| 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Registration desk open |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch served |
| 1:00 PM | Beginner Series, Eileen Grzybowski & Jolie Caperton |
| 2:00 PM | Beginner Series, Eileen Grzybowski & Jolie Caperton |
| 3:00 PM | Beginner Series, Eileen Grzybowski & Jolie Caperton |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner served |
| 9:00 PM | Gate closed - Lights out - Observe! |
| 10:00 PM | Cosmic Cafe opens - Closes at 2:00 AM |
| Sunday, October 11 | |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast served |
| 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Pixinsight Imaging Session with John Talbot |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Okie-Tex New Attendee Orientation |
| 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM | Learn How to Observe: Night Sky Network Outreach Sessions for Families & Beginners, Eileen Grzybowski |
| 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Registration desk open |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch served |
| 1:00 PM | Citizen Science: Globe at Night, Eileen Grzybowski & Jolie Caperton |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner served |
| 9:00 PM | Gate closed - Lights out - Observe! |
| 10:00 PM | Cosmic Cafe opens - Closes at 2:00 AM |
| Monday, October 12 | |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast served |
| 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Pixinsight Imaging Session with John Talbot |
| 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Registration desk open |
| 1:30 PM | Okie-Tex Swap Meet, Pt 1, Okie-Tex Pavilion |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch served |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner served |
| 9:00 PM | Gate closed - Lights out - Observe! |
| 10:00 PM | Cosmic Cafe opens - Closes at 2:00 AM |
| Tuesday, October 13 | |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast served |
| 10:00 AM | Black Mesa State Park Tour, PollyAnna Kiker, Black Mesa Park Director (meet outside Okie-Tex Hall) |
| 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Registration desk open |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch served |
| 1:30 PM | > |
| 2:30 PM | |
| 3:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner served |
| 9:00 PM | Gate closed - Lights out - Observe! |
| 10:00 PM | Cosmic Cafe opens - Closes at 2:00 AM |
| Wednesday, October 14 | |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast served |
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Okie-Tex New Attendee Orientation |
| 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Registration desk open |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch served |
| 1:30 PM | |
| 2:30 PM | |
| 3:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner served |
| 6:00 PM | |
| After talk | Great Okie-Tex Giveaway, Part 1 |
| 9:00 PM | Gate closed - Lights out - Observe! |
| 10:00 PM | Cosmic Cafe opens - Closes at 2:00 AM |
| Thursday, October 15 | |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast served |
| 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Registration desk open |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch served |
| 1:30 PM | |
| 2:30 PM | |
| 3:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner served |
| 6:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | Gate closed - Lights out - Observe! |
| 10:00 PM | Cosmic Cafe opens - Closes at 2:00 AM |
| Friday, October 16 | |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast served |
| 10:00 AM | Okie-Tex Swap Meet, Pt 2, Okie-Tex Pavilion |
| 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM | Registration desk open |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch served |
| 1:30 PM | |
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| 3:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | Dinner served |
| 6:00 PM | |
| After talk | Great Okie-Tex Giveaway, Grand Finale! |
| 9:00 PM | Gate closed - Lights out - Observe! |
| 10:00 PM | Cosmic Cafe opens - Closes at 2:00 AM |
| Saturday, October 17 | |
| 10:00 AM | Must be vacated from the camp grounds. Thanks for coming and we'll see you at Okie-Tex 2027! September 24 - October 2 2027 |
