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Nature's Greatest Sight: Festival for Total Eclipse

  • Wesselman Woods 551 North Boeke Road Evansville, IN, 47711 United States (map)

JOIN US FOR NATURE’S GREATEST SIGHT: THE 2024 TOTAL ECLIPSE!

Monday, April 8, 2024 beginning at 11 AM

Event Mission: To bring together diverse communities in a safe space to enjoy nature's greatest sight as well as food, performances, and music. Commune with the eclipse; enjoy as one.

  • Located on the former “Par 3” golf course in Wesselman Park

  • Festival begins at 11 AM

  • Hard stop on all festival activities at 1:45 PM to prepare for 2:00 PM total eclipse

  • Partial phase of the eclipse will last about an hour and the total eclipse will last 3-4 minutes.

You are invited to witness the total solar eclipse happening on Monday, April 8th, 2024 at the former “Par 3” Golf Course in Wesselman Park. The festival will begin at 11 AM and it will feature activities, musical performances, food trucks, and more!

COME PREPARED!

  • Don’t forget your safety eyewear and sunscreen! We will have a limited number of eclipse glasses for sale.

  • Internet signal and cell phone strength may be shaky! Come prepared to make purchases with cash, just in case.

  • Make sure to arrive early to secure a parking space in the former Robert’s Stadium parking lot.

    • The Boeke Road entrance to Wesselman Park parking will be CLOSED with limited space inside the park reserved for volunteers, entertainment, and food trucks.

  • Feel free to bring along your picnic blankets and chairs. You can pack a lunch, too!

  • Food trucks will be available. See the list below.

  • We kindly ask that if you pack it in, please pack it out. Which means, please take all your items and all of your trash with you – let's leave the area as beautiful as we found it!

Partnering organizations include:

  • African American Museum (EAAM) - Kori Miller, RheAnn Driskell, Art McDonald

  • Centro Latino + Americano and FIESTA Evansville - represented by Abraham Brown

  • Haitian Center of Evansville - represented by Gelina Mascoe

  • Indiana Evansville Marshallese Community, Inc. - represented by Enos Junior Tibnol

  • Wesselman Woods

  • Zero Waste Evansville

By supporting the work of each of these organizations, you are helping us strengthen our bond as one community. This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime event, so don’t miss out!

Earlier Event: April 6
JFL: Tulip League
Later Event: April 8
Indiana Master Naturalist