Second annual Death Valley Mars festival to be held first weekend of March

CREATED Feb. 25, 2013

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(KTNV) -- The second annual MarsFest (formerly Mars and the Mojave) is headed to Death Valley National Park March 1 to 3.

MarsFest is an annual science festival for all ages and interest levels. It will feature guest lectures by planetary scientists, field trips to other-worldly sites in the park, an expo with information booths, demonstrations and kids' activity tables, and ranger talks/guided hikes.

The festival will culminate with a panel discussion on the future of planetary exploration on earth and beyond.

Event details and a tentative schedule can be found here or here.