Welcome to Aurora Summit 25: Celebrating the Art, Culture, Science and Photography of the Northern Lights!
In 2025, we're bringing you a new program packed with incredible speakers, educational sessions, camera clinics, opportunities and more! We're proud to feature Keynote Speaker Dan Zafra, creator of Capture the Atlas during the Saturday evening banquet.
Registration is required to attend, and it includes all meals. For details, visit: TheAuroraSummit.com.
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We invite you to join us for the
8th Annual Aurora Summit: Celebrating the Art, Culture, Science and Photography of the Aurora. This full weekend focused on aurora, culture, and night sky photography will help you elevate your skills and talents, while unraveling the mysteries of this rare natural phenomenon!
In 2025, we are proud to feature Keynote Speaker Dan Zafra, the creator of Capture the Atlas during the Saturday night banquet. We'll also feature these presenters:
• Stephanie Vermillion, National Geographic Author of “100 Nights of a Lifetime” and Adventure Journalist
• Chandresh Kedhambadi, Alberta Aurora Chasers Expert, Citizen Scientist & Award-Winning Adventure Photographer
• Vincent Ledvina, Aurora Scientist and Professional Aurora Chaser at “The Aurora Guy”
• Samer Hobeika “Zenderfull”, Professional Aurora Tour Guide & Photographer
• Aubrieta Hope, Professional Photographer & Workshop Leader
• Jeff Pfaller, Photographer & Author of “Dark Skies: Rare Phenomena in America’s Public Lands”
• Bob King, Author of “Magnificent Aurora: Your complete guide to nature’s greatest light show”, Aurora Chaser, Astronomer and blogger at AstroBob’s Astronomy for Everyone
• Steve Luther, Aurora Chaser, Photographer & Space Weather Scholar
• Marc Rassel, Award-winning Photographer, Workshop Leader and Aurora Chaser
• With additional programs brought to you by Co-founders Dixie J Burbank, Professional Tour Guide and Owner of Cosmic Chaos Adventures, and Melissa F. Kaelin, Author & Founder of the Michigan Aurora Chasers
The weekend will include panel discussions, breakout sessions, hands-on camera clinics, trivia, prizes and swag, as well as guided aurora chasing, night shoots, native Anishinaabe cuisine and culture, travel companion meet-ups, and a casual banquet on Saturday featuring a slideshow of your submissions Aurora photography!
Stay with us through Sunday to be eligible for the Grand Prize: An inclusive Alaska Northern Lights Trip in March 2026!!!
Offered by Cosmic Chaos Adventures LLC, the Grand Prize trip includes lodging, transportation, and meals at a shared house — winner just pays airfare. The Grand Prize is transferable, but you must be present to win.
Aurora Summit 25: Featuring Keynote Speaker Dan Zafra
November 7-9, 2025
Red Cliff, Wisconsin, USA
Full Admission: $339, includes all meals
AS25 Photography Bootcamp: $89, includes lunch
As an optional add-on, join us for the AS25 Photography Bootcamp featuring Marc Rassel! Geared toward beginners, this bootcamp will get you dialed in for a weekend of night sky photography on Friday, November 7th, from 9am-4:30pm. In 2025, you will get an entire afternoon of education on Aurora time-lapse!
Registration launches each year in June!
