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!

“Cosmic Odyssey” Concert – McKinney, Texas

McKinney North High School Auditorium 2550 Wilmeth Rd., Auditorium, McKinney, TX, United States

"Cosmic Odyssey" Concert - McKinney, Texas In observance of the total solar eclipse on April 8, the McKinney Community Band is "celebrating" the celestial event on Eclipse weekend with a concert filled with music harkening to all things space. On the program are familiar pieces from classic movies, "E.T. The Extraterrestrial" and the Star Wars […]

Free

Solar Eclipse Cocktail Hour – Plano, Texas

Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel 6007 Legacy Drive, Plano, TX, United States

Solar Eclipse Cocktail Hour - Plano, Texas Join us on the third-floor pool deck and enjoy a cosmic cocktail + light bites as a Carnegie Institute for Science astronomer explains the significance of the upcoming solar eclipse. The astronomer will provide insights and guidance on navigating this celestial phenomenon, answer audience questions + provide tips […]

$35

Dallas Plano Eclipse: Cosmic Cocktail Hour with Astronomer

Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center 7121 Bishop Road, Plano, TX, United States

Dallas Plano Eclipse: Cosmic Cocktail Hour with Astronomer **Reservations not necessary; walk-ins are welcome! Dallas Plano Eclipse: Cosmic Cocktail Hour with Astronomer A Night of Cosmic Wonder: Join us for an educational journey featuring, Solange Ramirez, an expert astronomer from the Carnegie Science, facilitated by the Perot Museum of Nature and Science. As an astronomical expert, […]

Free

Eclipse Eve: A Downtown Plano Street Party – Plano, Texas

Downtown Plano Arts District 1021 E. 15th St., Plano, TX, United States

Eclipse Eve: A Downtown Plano Street Party - Plano, Texas On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross directly over Plano, Texas. Monday may be all about the sun, but Sunday night will be all about the moon and stars! We’re throwing a free, family-friendly street party in Downtown Plano on Sunday, […]

Free

Total Eclipse of the Heard – McKinney, Texas

Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary 1 Nature Place, McKinney, TX, United States

Total Eclipse of the Heard - McKinney, Texas Turn around, bright eyes! Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary. On April 8th, 2024, a total solar eclipse will be visible from our location, and we’re planning an incredible event to celebrate this rare cosmic event. Join us […]

$5 – $25

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party in Downtown McKinney, Texas

Salad & Go 202 Chestnut St., McKinney, TX, United States

Solar Eclipse Viewing Party in Downtown McKinney, Texas Solar Eclipse Viewing Party in Downtown McKinney Join us for an incredible celestial show at the Chestnut Garage on South Chestnut Street in Downtown McKinney. Get ready to witness the awe-inspiring solar eclipse in all its glory! Bring your family and friends to this in-person event where […]

$10

Total Eclipse of the Ballpark – Frisco, Texas

Riders Field 7300 Rough Riders Trail, Frisco, TX, United States

Total Eclipse of the Ballpark - Frisco, Texas Experience history at our solar eclipse viewing event on April 8 at Riders Field with live music, Frisco RoughRiders team meet & greet, and fun activities. $10 tickets include glasses and a voucher for a RoughRiders opening-week game on April 9-14. While total solar eclipses take place somewhere […]

$10