There won't be a full moon Saturday, but guests can celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and the first walk on the moon with marshmallow MoonPies.
The Kika Silva Pla Planetarium and the Alachua Astronomy Club Inc. will host a Lunar Festival from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Santa Fe College campus.
Although the anniversary falls on July 20, planetarium specialist Kristin Fiaccato said the festival was postponed until the moon was fuller and could be viewed better.
The moon will be in the waxing gibbous stage, one stage away from being a full moon, Fiaccato said.
From 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. telescopes will be available to view the moon, Saturn and Jupiter.
Lead NASA system engineer for the Apollo 11 mission, Bill Helms, who is also president of the astronomy club, will speak about the history and significance of the Apollo Lunar Landing Program.
There will be arts and crafts, a bounce house and a free planetarium show for children.
The festival will be free to the public, with the exception of a light show, which costs $4 for adults and $3 for children and seniors.
