Total Solar Eclipse Coming 2024

POPLAR BLUFF STATS
Start of Totality: 1:56:14 P.M.  |  Duration of Totality: 4 minutes 8 seconds

 

On April 8, 2024, Missouri will once again be in the path of totality, which will cut across the Southeast part of the state, in particular Poplar Bluff. At 4 minutes and 8 seconds, Poplar Bluff will have more time in totality than any other sizable community. This time the sun’s shadow will start in Mexico and sweep northeast, entering Texas, moving across the Heartland through Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois, then on through Indiana, Ohio, and up into the northeast, completing its journey in Canada. The path of totality will be wider, the duration of totality will be longer, and the number of people residing within the band of totality will be nearly three times as great as in 2017. We will even get an eclipse ‘preview’ with a partial annular eclipse visible throughout Missouri on October 14, 2023! (Source: moeclipse.org)

Poplar Bluff will be your hotspot for viewing and celebrating! Stay tuned for more details to come! Follow our official Facebook page here.

 

NASA agrees, Poplar Bluff is the BEST place in Missouri to watch the eclipse! 
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Lodging     |     Dining     |     Shopping     |     Area Guide

 

Online “48/48” available here:  Raffle

 

All merchandise available the Poplar Bluff Chamber 
T-shirts – $20 each

Koozies – $5 each

Viewing Glasses – $2 each

 

 


Calendar of Events: 

*Note: New events and details will be continuously added. Check back to stay informed.

 

FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2024

(Time TBD)   Educational presentation from Three Rivers College. Details pending.
4:00 P.M.  Former NASA Astronaut, Tom Akers with over 800 hours of space flight including over 29 hours of space walking experience, will present at Three Rivers College. 
https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/akers_thomas.pdf

Bricks Off Road Park – Fireworks set to music

7:00 P.M.   Live music at the Historic Rodgers Theatre

(Time TBD)   Night Golf at Ozark Ridge Golf Course


SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 2024

8:00 A.M. – Wolf Creek Trail Run         SIGN UP HERE – https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=107839
1.7 mile walk, 6K, and half marathon.

12:00 – 6:00 P.M.   Total Eclipse of the Bluff Music Festival at Downtown Poplar Bluff
                                                    Food trucks, vendors, entertainment, and more!


SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 2024

7:00 P.M.   Live music at the Black River Coliseum


MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024

1:56 P.M.   Total Solar Eclipse! Duration 4 minutes and 8 seconds.

 

FREE shuttles will be provided to and from all major events, lodging, viewing stations, and shopping.

 

Get Your Merch:

Total Eclipse of the Bluff  T-Shirts:  $20.00 each   (Now taking preorders! Call (573) 785-7761.)

Solar Eclipse Glasses:  $2 each

Items can be purchased at the Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce at 1111 West Pine, Poplar Bluff, MO.

 

Viewing Locations:

Poplar Bluff High School Football Field – Main Viewing Location

Ray Clinton Park

Bricks Off Road Park

Poplar Bluff Airport

Wiseman Park

Three Rivers College

Black River Coliseum Parking Lot

Wappapello Lake Visitors Center

Poplar Bluff Motorsports Park

Poplar Bluff Junior High School

Mansion Mall

Valley Plaza

Bluff Square

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

First Baptist Church

The Bluff Church

Mt Calvary Power House Church

Palace of Praise

Larry Hillis Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Fiat

ALL Poplar Bluff Parks

Camp sites available at Lake Wappapello.
Temporary primitive campsite available at Ray Clinton Park – contact City Hall for more information.

 

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

The Dermatology Office

Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center

 

Southeast Signs & Graphics 

Briggs & Stratton

Butler County EMA

Fairfield Inn & Suites

Hampton Inn

Holiday Inn

John O. Wood, Psy.D.

Mossy Oak Properties, Mozark Realty

Poplar Bluff Library

Revere Plastics Systems

Southern Bank

Susan McVey, State Farm Insurance

T-Mobile

Smith & Co. Engineers

State Farm Eddy Justice

Buffalo Wild Wings 

Wil Fischer Distributing 

Colton’s Steak House & Grill 

The Bank of Missouri

The Office Bar & Grill

King David’s 

Jake’s Loch Loma Lounge 

Haffy’s Sports Bar & Grill

Big Whiskey’s