8 ways to experience the 2024 total solar eclipse in North Little Rock
North Little Rock Tourism has compiled a list of eight places to view the April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse in North Little Rock. To help people find a location that best fits their eclipse viewing preferences, North Little Rock Tourism has also created a fun quiz.
- Moon Block Party at Argenta Plaza (three days of free activities)
- USS Razorback 2024 Eclipse Viewing at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
- Solar Eclipse Watch Party at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub
- Lindsey’s Eclipse Block Party at Lindsey’s BBQ & Hospitality House (reservations recommended but not required)
- Total Eclipse in the Park – two locations: Burns Park Soccer Complex and North Little Rock Riverfront Park (ticketed)
- Watch the Eclipse on the Farm with St. Joseph Center of Arkansas (RVs, camping, limited rooms available)
- Total Eclipse of the Park at Dickey-Stephens Park (free viewing, paid parking) – opening weekend with eclipse activities.
- Buy eclipse glasses and merchandise from the North Little Rock Welcome Center in advance and enjoy at your hotel or home in North Little Rock.
The “hub” of eclipse weekend activity in North Little Rock will be Argenta Plaza’s Moon Block Party, hosted by North Little Rock Tourism. The weekend of free eclipse activities begins Saturday, April 6, at 11 a.m. and ends Monday, April 8, at 4 p.m. The schedule, which includes vendor market, silent disco, live music and free fitness classes, is available online.
The April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse begins in North Little Rock at 12:34 p.m. with maximum coverage at 1:52 p.m. and concludes at 3:12 p.m. For more information, visit the North Little Rock Tourism website or join the Facebook event.
