With the 2024 total solar eclipse fast approaching, we wanted to make sure you know where to go for the best view to see the highly anticipated phenomenon.
The total solar eclipse will be on April 8, 2024, and will sweep across many states across the nation, including southeast Missouri and southern Illinois.
Here is a growing list of where you can find a viewing location, along with planned activities.
ILLINOIS
Alto Pass
- Events are scheduled at area business in and around Alto Pass.
Belknap
- Cave-In-Rock State Park - 930 Sunflower Lane
- Cache River State Natural Area - 930 Sunflower Lane
Bonnie
- Bernard Family Farm, April 6-8
Benton
- Rend Lake Area Eclipse Events - April 6 - 8
- Benton Public Square 2024 Solar Eclipse - April 5 - 8
Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- The Southern Illinois Crossroads Eclipse Festival runs all weekend starting Friday April 5, 2024, through Monday, April 8,…
-SIU will feature a variety of events leading up to the moment of totality. The campus will experience a totality of 4 minutes and 9 seconds.
- Crossroads Eclipse Research Workshop 2024 - April 5 - 8
- Art and Craft Fair - April 7 - 8
- Crossroads Astronomy, Science and Technology Expo - April 7 - 8
- Eclipse Eve Live - April 7, 7 p.m.
- Total Eclipse Art Show - Morris LibraryÂ
You can find shirts and other eclipse items by visiting Southern Illinois Eclipse 2024.
- Carbondale Golf Outing
- Playport Marina at PLD Landing - 724 Playport Rd. - 618-364-2304
Cobden
Creal Springs
- Girl Friday Designs - 20 oz. tumblers available at caplinger1999@gmail.com or text 618-694-3658
Crossville
De Soto
- Big Muddy Peddler - 253 Ween Road - Eclipse candles available
Golconda
- Dixon Springs State Park - 982 IL-146
- TK Ranch Campground - 584 Lusk Rd. - 618-922-3925
Goreville
- Ferne Cliff State Park - 90 Goreville Road
Grand Tower
- Grand Tower Food Pantry Community Eclipse Day - Activities, music with Route 3 Gamblers, merchandise and fun - Front Street on April 8
- Devils Backbone Park - Open throughout the weekend with music.
Grayville
Ina
- G&L Embroidery - Various eclipse shirts available - 618-231-3980
Makanda
- Makanda Goes Dark - Again
- Giant City State Park - 235 Giant City Road
- Touch of Nature Total Solar Eclipse Weekend - April 6 - 8
- Little Grassy Camp viewing and activities - April 5 - 9
- Blue Sky Vineyard Eclipse Event - Activities, Music and More April 6 - 8
Marion
- Total Eclipse of the Park - Thrillville Thrillbillies - Mtn Dew Park
Metropolis
- Fort Massac State Park - 1308 E. 5th Street
- Chamber of Commerce Events Throughout the Weekend
METROPOLIS, Ill. -- Are you ready for the total solar eclipse? Superman is!
Mt. Vernon
- Cedarhurst has several events scheduled, including a Classical Music Concert, Sun, Moon and Art event, Celestial Science Presentation and Total Eclipse Party.
Nason
Pinckneyville
- Party at the Wall Solar Eclipse Event by Murphy-Wall State Bank & Trust Company
Vienna
- Bike Parade, Bluegrass, and 5Ks at the Vienna City Park, April 6-8
West Frankfort
- Eagles Nest at the Lake - April 8 at 11 a.m.
MISSOURI
Altenburg
- Lutheran Heritage Center & Museum - 75 Church Street
- Saxony Hills Brewery - 303 Maple St.Â
Arcadia Valley
- Blinded by the Light - April 7 - 8
- 1st Annual Jeep Poker Run - April 7
- AV Bike Club - Eclipse Event Ride - April 7
Brazeau
- Hemman Winery - 13022 Highway C
Benton
Burfordville
- VisitCape Sportsplex Watch Party
- Old Town Cape Eclipse Block Party
- Southeast Missouri State University Event
- Eclipse At the River Campus
- The Dark of the Sun: Eclipse at Ford D
- Arts Council of Southeast Missouri - Everyone Belongs Under the Sun
- Top of the Marq Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
- Broussard's Cajun Cuisine Eclipse
- Solar Eclipse Viewing Party at Notre Dame
- Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Solar Eclipse Viewing - Fly In specials and camping space for pilots, free snacks, water and protective eclipse glasses and more!
Commerce
Doniphan
Friedheim
-The community of Jackson will experience a totality for 4 minutes and 9.6 seconds.
Uptown Jackson
- Southern Draw 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Lucky Suns 1 p.m.
- German Cook
- Stockard's Cajun Shack
- Uptown Locations
Brookside Park (Jackson)
- Chris Welch 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Mark & Doug Rees 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
- Smoke Shack BBQ
- Curly's Kitchen
- T-Ravs (Drinks only)
Kennett
Malden
- Bootheel Youth Museum's Totality A Block Party
Marble Hill
- 2024 Eclipse Watch Party
- Image the Eclipse Event - April 5 - 6
Perryville
- Missouri's National Veterans Memorial - 1172 Veterans Memorial Pkwy
- Perryville Regional Airport - 1856 Highway H
- Perry Park Center - Perryville City Park - 800 City Park Drive
- Bank of Missouri Soccer Complex - 1238 Star St.
Events
- SolarFest - April 6 - 8
- Hear the Eclipse - Perryville Fire Station 2Â
- Perryville Optimist Club - 5K Glow Fun Run/Walk
- Silent Disco - April 7
Events
April 5
- Bricks Off Road Park - Fireworks
- Opry at the Historic Rogers Theatre
- Night Golf at Ozark Ridge Golf Course
April 6
April 7
- Jeff Foxworthy - Black River Coliseum
April 8
- Three Rivers College Former NASA Astronaut Speaking Event - Tom Akers
- 2024 Solar Eclipse Viewing Festival - Hosted by Chaonia Landing
- Fellowship General Baptist Church - 3581 N. Westwood Blvd.
Viewing Locations
- Poplar Bluff High School Football Field – Main Viewing Location
- Ray Clinton Park
- Bricks Off Road Park
- Poplar Bluff Airport
- Wiseman Park
- Three Rivers College
- Black River Coliseum Parking Lot
- Wappapello Lake Visitors Center
- Poplar Bluff Motorsports Park
- Poplar Bluff Junior High School
- Mansion Mall
- Valley Plaza
- Bluff Square
- Fellowship General Baptist Church
- First Baptist Church
- Grace Christian Fellowship
- The Bluff Church
- Mt Calvary Power House Church
- New Covenant Fellowship
- Palace of Praise
- Larry Hillis Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat
- ALL Poplar Bluff Parks
Sikeston
