If stargazing is your thing, Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park and the Alachua Astronomy Club have an event for you this weekend.

The annual Stargazing: A Dark Sky Party is set for 6-9 p.m. Saturday at the park and allows visitors access to Hickory Ranch, a part of the prairie not usually open to visitors. The address is 9300 County Road 234 east of Micanopy. It is a remote area and minimally impacted by light pollution.

The event is limited to 750 people. As of Tuesday morning, there were 591 spots left. The cost is $10 and tickets are available online. The astronomy club will have telescopes set up and food trucks will sell food and drinks. The event is family-friendly, but no pets are allowed. Seating is limited, but participants may bring chairs.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for parking. Stargazing is a weather-dependent event. The decision whether to hold the event will be made at noon Saturday. If it's canceled, the announcement will be made on the Friends of Paynes Prairie website and the group's Facebook page — where tickets are sold.

Tickets are nonrefundable. If the event is canceled, the value of the tickets can be applied to future Friends of Paynes Prairie activities or membership.

Entry is free for active members of Friends of Paynes Prairie who make an online reservation to attend.