For more information about the eclipse and other events outside of Austin, visit Solar Eclipse Across America.
Science Saturday: Sun Science, 1 - 5 p.m.
Texas Museum of Science & Technology (TXMOST)
1220 Toro Grande Drive, Cedar Park, TX 78613
We love our Sun! We cannot survive without it. Spend an afternoon with your family and friends exploring how amazing our star is! Make art with the sun, learn about UV radiation and the color spectrum, and so much more. There will be a solar eclipse on August 21. Discover how and why it occurs and how to safely observe it. Get your solar glasses here and be prepared for this fantastic celestial event! This event is included with paid admission to the museum or with your TXMOST membership.
Total Eclipse of the Sun, 1 - 4 p.m.
Science Mill
101 S. Lady Bird Lane, Johnson City, TX 78636
99 YEARS IN THE MAKING! Did you know the last time a total eclipse crossed the United States from coast to coast was 99 years ago? Join us August 20th from 1-4pm to celebrate this extraordinary celestial event. Learn what causes an eclipse and why they are so rare as you enjoy one-of-a-kind solar activities. Harness the power of the sun by trying your hand at wood burning art or stop by the galaxy station to create your very own solar system mobile. And don't forget to pick up your FREE solar viewing glasses courtesy of Johnson City Library.
Check out the Texas Parks and Wildlife website to see if a state park near you is hosting an eclipseviewing event. From the Guadalupe River State Park to Bastrop State Park to Lake Whitney State Park and more, join in the viewing festivities!
https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/stargazing
Thousands of participating libraries across the nation are hosting an eclipse event. Lots of libraries across Texas are hosting events. Check out the map online and find participating libraries in your area.
http://www.starnetlibraries.org/2017eclipse-old/library-registrations-2017-eclipse/
Eclipse Science Stop, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Eclipse Viewing, 11:30 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.
1220 Toro Grande Drive, Cedar Park, TX 78613
Includes special eclipse planetarium shows and live streaming of the total eclipse, plus eclipse demos and activities. This event is included with paid admission to the museum or with your TXMOST membership.
Eclipse Viewing and Digital Planetarium Eclipse Show, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
2389 Stratford Drive, Austin, TX 78746
Join the Austin Nature & Science Center for a viewing of the eclipse. Check out a video of how an eclipseworks in the center's new digital planetarium. Limited number of eclipse glasses will be available. Feel free to bring your own!
www.austintexas.gov/department/austin-nature-and-science-center
STARS TO HOST ECLIPSE DAY VIEWING PARTY
Cedar Park Texas 78613(512) 600-5000
The Stars will hold an Eclipse Viewing Party from 11:41am-2:39pm on August 21 during the 2017 Solar Eclipse featuring eclipse glasses, street hockey and prizes for fans. The team will also offer a ticket special at the box office.
Johnson City Library Viewing Party, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
501 Nugent Ave, Johnson City, TX 78636
Partial eclipse begins at 11:30 a.m. Maximum eclipse is at 1:00 p.m. Eclipse ends at 2:30 p.m. Come and go! Live feed of total eclipse. Solar viewing glasses. Activities include:
http://www.jclibrarysite.org/eciplse.jpg/view
Solar Eclipse Event, 11:30 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
1008 W. Pfluger Street, Pflugerville, TX 78660
We have fun activities scheduled, and free eclipse viewing glasses will be available courtesy of StarNet. (One pair of glasses will be provided per person.) The event will start with a short informational session on safe viewing. Then take your glasses outside to view the eclipse (weather permitting). Peak viewing time will be between 1:00 and 1:15 pm. A craft will also be available while supplies last. We'll finish the afternoon with a screening of Wall-E at 2:00 (Rated G, ©Walt Disney Pictures). All ages are welcome.
http://library.pflugervilletx.gov/events-classes/annual-events/solar-eclipse-event
UT Austin Solar Eclipse Viewing with Astronomy Outreach, 11:41 a.m. - 2:39 p.m.
RLM 13.132 and other areas on campus
Eclipse begins - 11:41 a.m.
Maximum eclipse - 65% obscuration at 1:10 p.m.
Eclipse ends - 2:39 p.m
Viewing with the Astronomy Department Heliostat will be in RLM 13.132 and other locations around campus TBD.
http://outreach.as.utexas.edu/eclipse/
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
221 East Main Street, Round Rock,TX 78664
Round Rock Public Library, in partnership with the Space Science Institute, invites you to experience the solar eclipse over Round Rock on August 21, 2017. The party will be in Prete Plaza while the moon’s shadow will move across our area, noon – 2 p.m. Join us for as much of the event as you’d like.
We’ll have a variety of activities to share to increase your enjoyment of the event. We know you’ll be talking about this event long into the future, and we’d love to experience it as a community. Safe, solar viewing glasses will be available.
https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/event/solar-eclipse-viewing-party/
Solar Eclipse Party, 12 - 2 p.m.
303 Main Street, Buda, TX 78610
We may be seeing a partial solar eclipse but we're going to throw a totally awesome Solar Eclipse Party. Come down to the library on Monday, August 21 from 12:00-2:00 pm to celebrate the eclipse with activities, art, and stories. At 1:10 pm we will watch the Partial Solar Eclipse from the library lawn.
http://budalibrary.org/266/Solar-Eclipse-Buda-Library
Solar Eclipse Afternoon: Make Pinhole Projectors, 12 - 2 p.m.
2500 Exposition Boulevard, Austin, TX 78703
We're having an solar eclipse watching party! Let's make pinhole projectors and watch the sun disappear!
Drop by the library and make a craft while you search for books, movies and music. We've got paper crafts, easy sewing and more fun projects for the whole family. We provide the supplies; you provide the creativity. Program length is approximately 1 hour.
http://library.austintexas.gov/event/solar-eclipse-afternoon-394498
Join South Carolina ETV host Beryl Dakers for the extremely rare experience of witnessing a 100% total solar eclipse. South Carolina is a prime location for a total solar eclipse crossing the U.S., coast-to-coast, for the first time since 1918.
Total Eclipse of the Sun
Mayborn Science Theater
P.O. BOX 1800 Killeen, Texas, 76540
The Mayborn Science Theater is located on the campus of Central Texas College in Killeen, Texas.
Join us August 21 for a special event celebrating the total eclipse of the sun. Our playbill starts at 11:30 a.m. with a premier of our newest full dome show, "Totality." Following "Totality," our astronomers, Jay Huston and Warren Hart, give a live presentation on eclipses - what they are, how they happen, what are their effects - with emphasis on this eclipse. We close with an invitation to view the partial eclipse (as seen over central Texas, 68 percent) or view the full total eclipse of the sun on our dome from a NASA feed.
Arrive early. Doors open at 10:30 a.m.
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Scobee Education Center
28 W Park Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212
On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will cross the continental United States from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina with a partial eclipse in San Antonio, Texas. Come view it with us at the Scobee Education Center. We will be giving away safe solar viewing glasses and creating bracelets that react to the sun while supplies last! PLUS other fun activities for the whole family from us and other community sponsors. RSVP on Facebook
Preparing For The Solar Eclipse Workshop, Various Times Starting at 10:30 a.m.
Children's Museum of Houston
1500 Binz, Houston, Texas 77004
Are you ready for the Solar Eclipse on August 21st? Join us for a short workshop to explore how a total solar eclipse occurs and learn safe and effective ways to view the eclipse. As a part of this workshop, you will construct your very own Solar Eclipse Pin-hole Viewer! Workshops (limited to 12 children) at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.
http://www.cmhouston.org/event/solar-eclipse-workshop
The Great American Eclipse at Sugar Land, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land
13016 University Blvd., Sugar Land, Texas 77479
Join HMNS at Sugar Land for one of nature’s most awe inspiring sights—a solar eclipse! The continental United States won’t see another eclipse of this caliber until 2024, so this is a unique experience. And you can see a partial eclipse right here in Sugar Land. Telescopes will be on-hand for safe viewing, plus out-of-this-world crafts and activities. The first 50 people will receive complimentary solar eclipse glasses, necessary for safely viewing the eclipse. Great American Eclipse activities and viewing is included with admission to HMNS at Sugar Land!
http://www.hmns.org/hmns-at-sugar-land/events/the-great-american-eclipse-at-sugar-land/
Eclipse Over Houston, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Levy Park
3801 Eastside Street, Houston, TX 77098
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), in partnership with Levy Park and the Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library, is helping Houstonians experience the Eclipse over Houston on August 21, 2017. On that day, the Moon will pass directly between the Earth and sun, casting the Moon’s shadow on the continental U.S. from coast to coast for more than 90 minutes. This is the first total solar eclipsevisible over the US since 1981 and the first since 1918 to be seen coast to coast. Join scientists and educators from the LPI, and your community, at Levy Park and Freeman Library to witness this historical event you are sure to talk about for many years to come! At both locations, safe, solar viewing glasses will be available. **NEVER look directly at the sun without proper viewing equipment.**
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/solar-eclipse/
Eclipse Over Houston, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Clear Lake City-Country Freeman Branch Library
16616 Diana Lane, Houston, TX 77062
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), in partnership with Levy Park and the Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library, is helping Houstonians experience the Eclipse over Houston on August 21, 2017. On that day, the Moon will pass directly between the Earth and sun, casting the Moon’s shadow on the continental U.S. from coast to coast for more than 90 minutes. This is the first total solar eclipsevisible over the US since 1981 and the first since 1918 to be seen coast to coast. Join scientists and educators from the LPI, and your community, at Levy Park and Freeman Library to witness this historical event you are sure to talk about for many years to come! At both locations, safe, solar viewing glasses will be available. **NEVER look directly at the sun without proper viewing equipment.**
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/solar-eclipse/
The Great American Eclipse, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Dr., Houston,Texas 77030
Join HMNS as we experience a partial solar eclipse right here in Houston. The next eclipse of this caliber will not be visible in the United States until 2024, so you don’t want to miss this! The Burke Baker Planetarium will hold six special, 15-minute programs between noon and 2 p.m. explaining the aspects of the eclipse and including images from Houston, the center line of totality and even the Moon. Tickets are only $4, and can be purchased at the box office! Finally at 2 p.m., a special showing of Starry Night Express will feature a live feed from Casper, Wyoming, with Museum staff in the path of totality. Filtered telescopes will be set up outside the Sundial Plaza at the front entrance of HMNS, and the Museum store will offer solar glasses that you will need to observe the eclipse safely. Outdoor events are weather dependent.
http://www.hmns.org/education/families/family-events-and-classes/the-great-american-eclipse/
Solar Eclipse Watch Party, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Frontiers of Flight Museum
6911 Lemmon Avenue Dallas, Texas 75209
Join us at the Frontiers of Flight Museum for this rare occasion when the Sun, Moon, and Earth align to create a total solar eclipse across the United States! The path of totality—where the Moon completely covers the Sun—will only be along a line from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina.
http://www.flightmuseum.com/solar-eclipse-watch-party/
Free Solar Eclipse Celebration, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Perot Museum
2201 N. Field Street, Dallas, TX 75201
Join us for FREE activities on the Plaza from noon-2pm and experience the much-anticipated solareclipse! We will be having out-of-this-world space activities, including learning about meteorites with our educators, giving out free solar eclipse glasses, and creating pinhole cameras with the TECH Truck! While we won't be in the path of the total eclipse, we'll get to enjoy a partial one here and will have a livestream of the complete eclipse from NASA. See the full list of activities at http://bit.ly/2neu1wW.
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party, 10:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Denison Public Library
300 W Gandy St, Denison, TX 75020
We will be hosting an Eclipse Party on Monday, August 21st. The journey begins at 10 am with a live streaming of the eclipse at 11 am. Join us as we participate in the live webcast of the total solar eclipsefrom Southern Illinois University from Carbondale, Illinois. The webcast will begin airing at 11:00 am. Prior to the totality in Carbondale at 11:52:26 AM CDT, we will introduce you to the science of eclipse and a variety of NASA experts including mission scientists, engineers and educators. Through the entire webcast we will switch to live views of the total eclipse as it occurs. So don't worry that our area will be unable to view the eclipse in person. Sit back, relax and let NASA EDGE turn our library into the best seat in the house! Kate Saling with the Eisenhower State Park will be here with her telescope and special filter to provide a special viewing opportunity. We will have other activities as well for all ages!
Schedule of Events:
http://www.cityofdenison.com/694/SOLAR-ECLIPSE
Great American Eclipse, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and Industry
1600 Gendy St., Fort Worth, TX 76107
Be a part of history by celebrating the Great American Eclipse at the Museum from 11 AM to 1:30 PM on August 21! There will be hands-on eclipse themed activities in Innovation Studios, a live stream of totality in the Omni, solar eclipse glasses to view the partial eclipse outside, and more! You can even ask an expert, Dr. Morgan Rehnberg, about solar eclipses.
http://www.fwmsh.org/great-american-eclipse
Solar Eclipse 2017, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Estero Llano Grande State Park
154 Lakeview Dr, Weslaco, Texas 78596
This year's partial eclipse will start about 11:45am and end about 2:45pm with greatest coverage at 1pm. Feel free to come early or late.
https://www.facebook.com/events/255098611665278/?active_tab=about
Solar Eclipse Viewing at the Southmost Library Observatory, 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Southmost Library Observatory
4320 Southmost Boulevard, Brownsville, TX 78521
Free solar eclipse glasses to first 1,000 attendees. Special guest NASA Astronaut Col. Michael Fossum. Moon rocks on display.