We’re Over The Moon About These Solar Eclipse Viewing Opportunities on Monday

By now you’ve purchased your solar eclipse sunglasses and scheduled PTO to witness the rare event when the moon passes between the sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the sun. 

We’ve rounded up some sizzling viewing party events to ensure this experience is one you won’t forget. 

Totality begins at 1:40 p.m. Monday and will last just four minutes. 

The eclipse will create a path of darkness stretching from the Pacific Coast of Mexico to the Atlantic coast of Canada. This will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous U.S. until 2044. 

The most recent previous eclipse occurred in 2017. View safety tips for your solar eclipse experience here. 

Solar Eclipse at Cotton Bowl Stadium

The public is invited to the free “Sun, Moon, and You” event at 9 a.m. Monday hosted by National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, NASA, and the National Science Foundation. 

Guests can register for the live solar eclipse viewing party featuring special guest, Neil deGrasse Tyson, hands-on activities and giveaways, and a live performance by the PBS series Ready, Jet, Go!™

Free solar eclipse glasses will be provided, and food is available for purchase. 

Downtown Dallas Inc. Solar Eclipse Watch Party

Downtown Dallas Inc. and the Dallas Morning News are hosting a free total solar eclipse watch party from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday at Main Street Garden, 1902 Main St.

The event will feature live music by DJ Rio, food trucks featuring Herb’s House Coffee, Winter’s Snow, Calios Tacos, and Happy Vegan, a cash bar by Henry’s Majestic, and refreshments by Topo Chico. Enjoy family-friendly activities, an interactive art installation, a roaming photo booth, and complimentary eclipse glasses while supplies last.

Totality Dallas – A Solar Eclipse Festival

Festivities kicked off Saturday and will continue through Monday at Samuell Farm in Mesquite.

Samuell Farm sits closer to the eclipse’s center, so viewers will be able to see the totality for several more seconds than those viewers in other areas of North Texas and the state. Samuell Farm is at 100 U.S. Highway 80, Mesquite.  

Totality Dallas – A Solar Eclipse Festival will give spectators family-friendly eclipse-related educational and recreational activities, including expert science presentations, food vendors, and entertainment. Attendees can also go mountain biking, kayaking, geocaching, and fishing led by the park department’s Outdoor Adventures team. To view the full schedule, link here.  

For more information and to purchase campsites or day passes, link here.  

Dallas Love Field 

Dallas Love Field is hosting “Frontiers of Flight Museum: Total Solar Eclipse Event” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Partners include Celestron, Astronomy Magazine, and the Weather Channel. 

“This event will provide an awe-inspiring experience to the general public, fostering a connection with the extraordinary celestial phenomenon of a solar eclipse,” states information distributed in a press release. 

The proximity to Dallas Love Field provides unobstructed views of the sky. 

Visit flightmuseum.com for more information.     

Bedford Public Library Solar Eclipse Watch Party 

The City of Bedford, Bedford Public Library, and Stonewater Roofing are hosting a Solar Eclipse Watch Party from noon to 2 p.m. Monday at the Library Greenspace. 

Attendees are encouraged to “bring a picnic or purchase your lunch from a food truck.” 

One pair of eclipse glasses per family will be distributed. 

Solar-Bration at Kiest Park

Join Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn King Arnold and District 3 Councilman Zarin Gracey for a solar eclipse watch event from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday in District 4’s Kiest Park.

The family-friendly event will feature tasty treats from local food trucks and live music. Kiest Park is at 3080 S. Hampton Road.

Fort Worth Museum of Science And History

Celebrate the total solar eclipse with the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History and the Fort Worth Botanic Garden from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday for eclipse activities and space science, free with general admission.

Solar eclipse glasses will be available for purchase during the event. A free viewing area will be available outside of the Museum.

“In April, Fort Worth will be in the path of totality,” the museum website states. “Totality is the point of the eclipse where the moon fully covers the Sun. When this happens, not only will we see an ominous black shadow in the sky where our sun used to reside, but also something truly rare to the human eye: the Sun’s corona, the outer atmosphere of our star.”

The event will feature the Navy Band Southeast Brass Quintet, sips and bites from local food trucks, and engaging activities for the family.