Solar Eclipse Watch Parties Across West Tennessee to Enjoy with Family
On Monday, April 8, 2024, people will be staring into the sky hoping to get a full view of the solar eclipse as it passes. The path of the eclipse is expected to cross the states of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Vermont, starting in Mexico and finishing in Canada. Although all of Tennessee will not have a total solar eclipse, people will still get a partial view and be able to take in the experience.
See how the solar eclipse will look where you live: What can I see from home?
If you are not able to travel and want to experience the event with other solar eclipse watchers, the following is a list of some places across West Tennessee (and a few in surrounding areas) where you can gather with others and gaze into the sky. Be sure to wear safe, protective glasses for the experience. A few tips:
- Do not look directly at the sun.
- Sunglasses do not provide sufficient protection.
- Only look at the sun through an approved solar filter.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Totality is the ONLY TIME when it is safe to view the sun without protective eyewear like certified solar eclipse glasses. You should protect your eyes during the entire partial phase of the eclipse, no matter where you are.
NASA will livestream the solar eclipse: Watch NASA livestream
The following are free and some fee events for watching the solar eclipse.
City of Bartlett Parks and Recreation (Bartlett)
EVENT: Total Eclipse of the Park – Eclipse Watch Lunch Party
TIME: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
MORE: Join us at the library to celebrate, enjoy, and learn about the solar eclipse! The library will provide solar eclipse glasses. Activities for children of all ages as well as a take home craft pack for families. join us for lunch at W.J. Freeman Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for the Total Eclipse of the Park Lunch Party. Live music, food trucks, and folks from the library will be there to share a little knowledge about the celestial activity. Read more.
CHESTER COUNTY LIBRARY (Henderson)
EVENT: Solar Eclipse at the Chester County Library
TIME: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
MORE: Join us at the library to celebrate, enjoy, and learn about the solar eclipse! The library will be providing solar eclipse glasses at this wonderful event (while supplies last) so you can enjoy the eclipse with a group of us at the library. Stay for a while or come just to see the peak eclipse time. We will have activities for children of all ages as well as a take home craft pack for families.
Eclipse Begin: 12:40 p.m.
Eclipse Peak: 1:59 p.m.
Eclipse end: 3:17 p.m.
DISCOVERY PARK OF AMERICA (Union City)
EVENT: 2024 Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
TIME: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
MORE: Bring your friends and family to witness the magic of the celestial event while enjoying yard games for all ages. Guests will also have the opportunity to observe the solar eclipse through telescopes equipped for safe viewing and expert guidance. Admission applies. Read more.
HUMBOLDT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Humboldt)
EVENT: Eclipse Viewing Party
TIME: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
MORE: We will be very close to 100 percent totality here in West Tennessee and you are invited to come and park in our parking lot and walk over to the field across from our parking lot to watch. We will provide eclipse glasses (while supplies last). Feel free to bring your own lawn chairs and blankets. Everything should go dark around 2 p.m. Are you ready? Read more.
JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY LIBRARY (Jackson)
EVENT: Eclipse Party in the Park
TIME: 1 p.m.
MORE: Join us in Rotary Park next to the library to do crafts and activities and watch the solar eclipse! We will give out solar eclipse glasses for the first 200 attendees. Read more.
LEE OLA ROBERTS LIBRARY (Whiteville)
EVENT: Solar Eclipse Party
TIME: 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.
MORE: Come see us to enjoy snacks and free glasses! Read more.
MEMPHIS BOTANIC GARDEN (Memphis)
EVENT: Solar Eclipse Drop-In Activity
TIME: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
MORE: Join us at the Garden for the 2024 solar eclipse. Memphis will experience it at 98 percent totality at approximately 1:56 pm. Bring a blanket and a picnic and spread out on our Great Lawn for a fun afternoon. Children can plant a moonflower or sunflower to take home. Eclipse glasses are available to purchase in our gift shop. No registration is necessary. Free with Garden admission. Canceled if raining. Read more.
MILDRED G. FIELDS MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Milan)
EVENT: Solar Eclipse Watch Party
TIME: 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
MORE: Join us at Milan City Park on the grass next to the tennis courts. Free eclipse glasses will be handed out! We will enjoy yard games, crafts, and popsicles leading up to the eclipse. Please feel free to bring blankets or lawn chairs to sit during the eclipse. Glasses will be available at the event. Read more.
THE PEABODY ROOFTOP (Memphis)
EVENT: Solar Eclipse Watch Party 2024
TIME: 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
MORE: Enjoy sky high views of the Solar Eclipse accompanied by eclipse-inspired entertainment and “celestial vibes” by DJ A.D. on the famous Peabody Rooftop. Expected 97.7 percent totality experience, eclipse times for Memphis: 12:38 p.m. start, 1:57 p.m. maximum, and 3:15 p.m. Admission is $20 for adults and $10 for children ages 5 – 12. Read more.
ROCKABILLY’S JACKSON – BALLPARK (Jackson)
EVENT: Eclipse Viewing Party
TIME: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
MORE: Join us for the eclipse at the ballpark! Witness history with us as we watch the eclipse on April 8. The first 500 people will get a free pair of CE/ISO glasses compliments of Blue Hawaiian Pools. Read more.
TILDEN RODGERS PARK (West Memphis, Arkansas)
EVENT: Solar Eclipse at the Park
TIME: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
MORE: Join us for the eclipse at the ballpark! Witness history with us as we watch the eclipse on April 8. The first 500 people will get a free pair of CE/ISO glasses compliments of Blue Hawaiian Pools. Read more.
STATE PARKS (minimal fee)
Pickwick Landing State Park (Counce) – Solar Eclipse Viewing on the Mounds
Join Tennessee naturalist Amber at The Circle Beach to view this awe-inspiring celestial event! You are welcome to bring a lawn chair for your own comfort. Water, sunscreen, and bug spray are recommended.
Glasses will be provided to the first 50 registered attendees.
Pinson Mounds (Pinson) – Solar Eclipse Viewing on the Mounds
Join our staff in celebrating our 50-year anniversary at a State Archaeological Park with a Solar Eclipse viewing. We will be at 98 percent totality. Solar glasses are available in the Park Gift Shop.
Pre-registration is required. Call (731) 988-5614 for more information.
T.O. Fuller State Park (Memphis) – Solar Eclipse Viewing on the Mounds
Join a T.O. Fuller Park Ranger for a walk to the Chucalissa mounds to view the 2024 Solar Eclipse. We’ll meet up in the park’s primitive campground and walk to Chucalissa. Bring a lunch if you’d like and a blanket or chair and water. Solar eclipse glasses will be provided. Reserve your spot soon, there are only 10 spots available. $5 per person.
Did we miss a solar eclipse event? E-mail Homeschool Roster and let us know. The next time for this experience is expected in 2033.
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