This calendar contains a wide variety of events across the DFW Metroplex for all ages and interests. We hope you will use it as your central hub for planning your stay in DFW if you have travelled to view the Total Solar Eclipse or if you are a resident seeking to make the most of this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
While the majority of the events are scheduled during the weekend before the Total Eclipse, others are programmed in the months leading up to the April 8, 2024 celestial event. Learn more about the Total Eclipse DFW here.
Event options include learning opportunities to help you and your family understand what happens during the Total Solar Eclipse, how to prepare and most importantly, how to protect your eyes during the lead up to and the aftermath of the period of totality.
Other events include music, arts, sports, celebrations, museums, businesses, food, local entertainment, tours and many others.
Total Eclipse DFW invited groups with events to upload the information to our site as a service to the community. We take no responsibility for the events, organizations/entities or any representations they have made. We provided the calendar only and are not liable for users’ experience with these organizations or events. By using the calendar on this website, you take full responsibility for your own dealings with the event organizers and posters.
With this understanding in place, we suggest you check back regularly to see additional events that have been posted. We expect the calendar to be updated more frequently by the community as the Total Solar Eclipse nears!
The Promise in Glen Rose - Texas The nation's premier outdoor musical on the life of Jesus of Nazareth, The Promise boasts a cast of over 100, live animals, and epic storytelling at the beautiful, 3000-seat Texas Amphitheater, a short drive from the Ft. Worth area. Shows on Friday, April 5th and Saturday, April 6th. […]
Total Eclipse Fest - Corsicana, Texas Join us in downtown Corsicana, Texas for a fun evening to celebrate the upcoming nationwide phenomenon, the Total Solar Eclipse with Total Eclipse Fest! The evening will take place in the parking lot at 224 E 5th Ave where visitors can expect fun for the whole family. Food trucks, […]
Here Comes The Sun - Waxahachie Texas It's time to make science history again . . . in the 90s, Waxahachie became internationally known as a science destination with the Superconducting Super Collider project . . . it was so cool that even Young Sheldon still talks about it today. This time, Waxahachie, Texas, […]
Totality Dallas: A Solar Eclipse Festival - Dallas, Texas Join Dallas Park and Recreation on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Samuell Farm to watch the 2024 eclipse safely! Samuell Farm, located just outside of Dallas (in Mesquite), is in the direct path of the eclipse and will experience 4 minutes and 7.6 seconds of complete […]
Solar Eclipse Crafts - The Colony, Texas Get ready for the total solar eclipse by creating your pinhole viewer and other solar crafts. Learn about eclipses and how to safely view the sun before the April 8 eclipse.
A Brief History of Eclipses - Garland, Texas Ever wonder how people throughout history have viewed eclipses? Wonder no more with this lively reenactment by the South Garland Library puppeteers! Learn how people throughout history reacted to eclipses and other astronomical phenomena.
Total Solar Eclipse at the SPJST - Ennis, Texas There is a narrow path of totality and Ennis is directly on the center line meaning the SPJST Lodge #25 in Ennis is one of the BEST places to experience a Total Solar Eclipse with a totality of 4 MINUTES, 23 SECONDS. Plus the SPJST Lodge […]
Eclipse Maker Party - Garland, Texas Stop by to make different eclipse-themed crafts, play and game and pick up a pair of free solar eclipse glasses. All ages are welcome! Free solar eclipse glasses will be provided while supplies last.
Music Alley Eclipse Fest - Mansfield, Texas The best little free music and arts fest in Texas returns in 2024 to kick off Total Eclipse Weekend in Mansfield! Three stages of live music and dance, with street performers, artist vendors, hands-on activities, art competitions, food and more. We'll have especially astronomical guests and an all-eclipse-themed […]
Downtown Dallas Art Festival on Main Street - Dallas, Texas Downtown Dallas, Inc. in partnership with FGIII Fine Art Productions and Jackson the Brand will host the second annual Downtown Dallas Arts Festival. This festival is a family-friendly, free-to-attend, two-day event that will be open to the public: Saturday, April 6th 10:00 AM - 10:00 […]
PLEASE JOIN US SUN-DAY APRIL 7TH WHAT: Please join for a "Pre-Eclipse Festival" - a special day of events WHEN: SUN-DAY April 7, 2024 WHERE: Frontiers of Flight Museum in Dallas WHY: Eclipse experts at The Frontiers of Flight Museum want to celebrate and prepare our community for the eclipse happening the next day! Total Solar Eclipse Viewing WHAT: Our […]
Total Eclipse Bash (overnight optional) - Wills Point, Texas Join us for a campout under the stars - what’s better than sleeping under the stars with our swine friends? Watch […]