Festival - 2024 Solar Eclipse

Southern Illinois Crossroads Eclipse Festival

SIU will feature a variety of events on campus the day of the eclipse, with the main one being a public viewing at the football stadium. Michelle Nichols of Adler Planetarium will serve as host and guide. There also will be indoor viewing, talks and presentations, an arts and crafts fair, and an area dedicated to eclipse citizen science. We provide a unique family friendly experience rich with activities centered on the arts and sciences.

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Join SIU Carbondale for a four-day total solar eclipse festival at the Solar Eclipse Crossroads of America. SIU Carbondale is on the centerline for the upcoming 2024 total solar eclipse and will experience 4 minutes and 9 seconds of totality in the shadow of the moon. Festivities will span 4 days and include:

Into the Darkness: Celebrating the Eclipse with Music

Date April 5, 2024Time All Day EventVenue SIU Shryock AuditoriumWebsite View Events Website

The Unity Point School Band and Choir will be joined by members of five other local schools to present a concert celebrating the total eclipse. The concert will feature three world premieres including a band piece written specially for the total solar eclipse.

Chalk-Eclipse

Date April 5, 2024Time 9:00 am - 2:00 pmVenue Faner Mall

The Chalk-eclipse is an annual regional junior high and high school chalk competition held on the SIU campus. This year the artwork will explore eclipse related imagery. The Chalk-eclipse competition is organized by local art educators with the help of SIU ArtED. It is...

Crossroads Eclipse Research Workshop (Presentations)

Date April 6, 2024Time All Day EventVenue SIU Student Center

More information coming soon. *Time: TBD*

Salukicon Presents Eclipse Con – Day 1

Salukicon Presents Eclipse Con - Day 1

Date April 6, 2024Time 10:00 am - 5:00 pmVenue SIU Student CenterWebsite View Events Website

Concert

Date April 7, 2024Time All Day EventVenue Washington Street/Downtown Carbondale

More information coming soon. *Time: TBD*

Crossroads Astronomy, Science and Technology Expo – Day 1

Crossroads Astronomy, Science and Technology Expo - Day 1

Date April 7, 2024Time 9:00 am - 5:00 pmVenue Banterra CenterWebsite View Events Website

Be part of history at the heart of the eclipse crossroads of America by reserving your vendor area at the Crossroads Astronomy, Science and Technology Expo. The expo will be held the weekend and day of the Eclipse in the Banterra Center. The expo will highlight organiz...