[header] How to watch the draconids meteor shower [title] Check the dates for this year. [step] The dates when the draconids will be most visible vary from year to year, but are usually sometime in the first couple of weeks of october (usually between the 7th and 9th). A quick google search will tell you when to be ready during the year that you want to see them. 
[substeps] In 2016, the shower is expected to peak on october 8. Because there will be a quarter-moon that night, it may be tough to see the show.