Viewing Sites
Downtown Ennis Watch Party
Monday April 8th 10am-7pm
Historic Downtown Ennis
Experience a once in a lifetime phenomenon in the beautiful setting of Downtown Ennis. Enjoy live music, food trucks, kids activities, and 4 minutes and 23 seconds of totality! Pre-Party on Saturday/Sunday.
Eclipse at Refiners Fire
Monday April 8th 8am-5pm
1611 W. Ennis Ave Ennis, TX 75119
Refiners Fire Ministries has Eclipse watching spots available. There will be a food truck on site for food purchases. All proceeds are for Refiners Fire Youth Ministries Summer Camp. With your registration you will receive an assigned parking spot and 2 pair of Eclipse glasses. The total cost will be $20 per spot. Register and get more information below.
Parking at Tabernacle Baptist Church
Monday April 8th 7am-5pm
1200 country club ennis tx 75119
Experience the eclipse at Tabernacle Baptist Church! Entry is a donation towards student ministry fundraiser for camp. Suggested donation is $20. For more information, please contact cason@tabernaclefamily.org
Total Solar Eclipse Party
Monday April 8th 7am-5pm
500 Mosley Road Ennis, TX 75119
Enjoy live music by K Phillips, pizza and sandwiches catered by Tuscan Slice, and fun stuff, including a bounce house, for all the kids, and fireworks during the darkness! Adult tickets include 4 beer/adult beverage tokens (adults 21+ only), and the Snack Shack will also be open for other drinks, snacks, and treats.
SPJST Lodge #25 Parking
April 8, 2024; Gate opens at 7am
1901 East Ennis Ave, Ennis, TX
The SPJST Facility has Indoor Restrooms, Food (Breakfast Tacos, BBQ Sandwiches, Kolaches, Strudel, Pastries), Full Bar, Outdoor Yard Games, Souvenirs, Large TVs to watch Sporting Events. Texas Ranger Watching Parties in the SPJST Bar on Monday Evening after the Eclipse.
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Sugar Ridge Winery Eclipse & Wine (SOLD OUT)
Monday April 8th 11am-3pm
353 Sugar Ridge Road Enis Texas 75119
Grab your tickets to enjoy a private viewing of the eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024 while enjoying a wine tasting or glass of wine on the patio. Your experience will include a plated BBQ lunch provided by Gun's Smoking BBQ, wine tasting or 3 glasses of wine of your choice, eclipse viewing glasses, eclipse viewing on the bluebonnet trails in Ennis, TX. More Information
Viewing & Camping Sites
Solar Eclipse Watch Party/Camping-Ennis Chamber of Commerce
Sunday April 7th-Monday April 8th
KJT 1216 S. Paris St. Ennis Texas 75119
Car, Tents and RV options available. Live entertainment and food trucks.
Galaxy Drive-in Theatre
Friday, April 5th - Wednesday, April 10th
5301 N Interstate Highway 45 Ennis TX 75119
Galaxy Drive-in Theatre invites recreational vehicles to stop in for the solar eclipse. It is a dry camp, so please come prepared! Horseshoe pits will be set up, as well as temporary outdoor showers. Restrooms will be available 24 hours. The drive-in will show movies every night and will have the snack bar open daily at 6pm with pizza, nachos, popcorn and funnel cakes. The total cost will be $250 for your entire stay. For questions or to reserve your space please call or text (972) 903-9199.
Texas Motorplex Camp Cosmic
Sunday, April 7th - Monday April 8th
7500 W Hwy 287 Ennis Texas 75119
Camp Cosmico is a once-in-a-lifetime festival centered around the Total Solar Eclipse passing over Ennis Texas this April. Enjoy fun for the whole family!
SOKOL KHB Ennis
Sunday April 7th - Monday April 8th
2622 E Highway 34 Ennis Texas
Reserve your spot at teh SOKOL for the solar eclipse viewing party. Reservation options include Premium RV Parking $100/day. 2 day minimum, self efficient RV parking $50/day. Tent and car parking $30/day or single car parking $20/day. Limited spots are available. Call 972-875-7959 for reservations or questions.
Ennis Luxury RV Resort: Eclipse Extravaganza
Friday, April 5th - Tuesday, April 9th
2622 E Highway 34 Ennis Texas
Reserve your RV spot at the Ennis Luxury RV Resort to experience the Eclipse Extravaganza in Ennis, Texas! Join us at our RV Park for an out-of-this-world experience during the solar eclipse from April 5th to April 9th. Reserve your spot now for a stellar weekend of celestial wonders! More Information
Jack Lummus Memorial VFW Post 7106
Saturday, April 6 - Monday, April 8
3100 N. IH 45 - Ennis, TX 75129
Reserve your spot for the solar eclipse viewing party. Canteen open Noon - Midnight on Sat and Sun. Open at 8:00 AM on April 8th. Food, drinks, and restrooms will be available. Breakfast will be served on Saturday morning at 8 AM – $10 a plate. Barflies play Saturday night. Acoustic performance by Caleb on Sunday night. Reservation options include $20 - Car/day, Tent/car - $30/day, $50/ day - RV (Self efficient only), two day minimum. Call 972-875-8576 for reservations.
Big O Speedway
Friday, April 5 - 8, 2024
3118 FM 85, Ennis, TX
Enjoy a weekend of a lifetime and camp at Big O Speedway and get a free admission to Saturday night's race! Camping is available Friday - Monday. RV Parking is $50 per day (self contained). General parking per day is $20. First come, first serve make your reservation early at
817-800-2321.
Camping at Ramah Ranch
Friday April 5th- Monday, April 8th
1645 Walker Creek Road
Camp in the scenic countryside from April 5th-April 8th at Ramah Ranch. Camping is $50 a day per vehicle. See bluebonnets, rolling hills, open pastures, and the eclipse!
Contact Don Kizer at 972-896-7197 for more information.
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