Event Timeline

6:00 PM

Doors Open

Registration & Check-In begins. In order to expedite the process, please have your ticket printed or ready on your phone. For guests over 21 years old, prepare to show ID in order to receive a wristband allowing you to order from the bar.

6:00 PM

Meet & Greet

After taking a selfie (or two) with our amazing display of featured cars, buzz through registration and head upstairs for cocktail hour! Alongside Storm Troopers, Droids, and mingle with our out of this world ambassadors!

For our VIPs, take this time to meet with some of our special guests and speakers as they prepare for showtime. If alcohol isn’t your thing, enjoy complimentary “mocktails” provided by Zero Proofed.

We recommend parking before 6PM to take full advantage of this experience.

7:30 PM

Show Start

Our emcee, Gray Bright, will open the night by welcoming everyone and introduce our key speaker, NASA Astronaut Jessica Watkins. Immediately following Jessica’s presentation, Yuri’s Night Founder Loretta Whitesides will share information about EclipseFest happening 2024 in Texas.
 
Jessica will return to the stage joined by panel host Actress Tawny Newsome, and Sian Proctor for a discussion leading into our presentation of the Spirit of Yuri’s Night Award to the cast and crew of The Orville. The Orville will be joining the ranks of an incredible selection of previous recipients, for more information click here.
 
Meet our Ambassadors, a unique selection of educators, engineers, personalities, and space influencers. Emcee Gray Bright will return to the stage to close the night with a few announcements before we clear the stage in preparation for our live DJs.

8:00 PM

Silent Disco

In the Kelp Forest, DJs will begin their sets spinning beats you can only hear with your Quietevents headset. Be sure to pick one up on your way in to be fully immersed.

8:40 PM

Music Start

Our main stage will be taken over by our musical artists and will continue until the event ends. Enjoy music from James Ellington, DOORLY, and Dr Chrispy (Chris Boshuizen) and dance alongside our incredible array in of ambassadors, special guests, and more!

9:00 PM

Side Talks Start

Through the atrium and to the left in River Zone, join YouTuber and Engineer Xyla Foxlin in a Q&A starting at 9PM. Following her presentation, head upstairs to the Extreme Zone at the top of the atrium stairs and hear from Tara Sweeney as she talks about her recent exploration in Antarctica happening at 9:30PM. Happening right after her talk, Tara will be joined by our Executive Director Tim Bailey to talk about the Cosmic Odyssey Scholarship and the amazing things the organization is doing for families affected by pediatric cancer.

12:00 AM

Event End

That’s it space people. Return your Quietevents headsets to their tables and board your ships home. Thank you so much for attending and supporting Yuri’s Night. Don’t forget to check out the online auction supporting the Cosmic Odyssey Foundation and bid on some out of this world memorabilia, experiences, and more!