The 2024 total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, will be visible from North America, including parts of Texas. Lake Travis will be a great location to view the total solar eclipse. During this eclipse, the moon will completely cover the sun, creating a rare and stunning sight.
In the Austin area, the eclipse will start at about 12:17 p.m., peak at 1:36 p.m. and end right before 3 p.m.
Remember to use proper eye protection when viewing the eclipse, such as eclipse glasses or solar filters. Looking directly at the sun without protection can cause serious eye damage.
Many of our LakeTravis.com partners on and around the lake are offering various Eclipse watching events. Here are some of those events:
Solar Eclipse Sailing Event with Texas Sailing
Join Texas Sailing for an unforgettable experience on Lake Travis for the 2024 solar eclipse sailing event. Fully immerse yourself in this rare astronomical event to witness the celestial wonder surrounded by the scenic beauty of the Texas Hill Country.
Don’t miss this opportunity. Book your spot now and be part of this extraordinary adventure with Texas Sailing. Group and Private Charters available ~ sail@texassailing.com or call 512-261-6193
Solar Eclipse Boat Party with Boat & Coves
Join Boats & Coves for an unforgettable solar eclipse viewing party on Lake Travis aboard one of our magnificent party boats. Enjoy this incredible day surrounded by friends and family as the moon casts its shadow and the sky darkens. Relax knowing use of one of our boats comes complete with a captain. Dance to your favorite tunes on board as you celebrate this historic event!
Reserve your spot now and be part of this extraordinary celebration with Boats & Coves.
Total Eclipse On-The-Water Disco Cruise
Join us for the experience of a LIFETIME to view the full solar eclipse, and watch the darkness spread across Lake Travis as the sun dips behind the moon long enough to see some stars!
We host the ATX Disco Cruise every weekend, a party we throw exclusively for bachelorette & bachelor parties. We’re gonna throw one for EVERYBODY to celebrate and watch this once-in-a-lifetime event on Lake Travis.
Every ticket will gain admission to the 4-hour cruise with a DJ spinning all day and keeping the party going, 12 giant disco balls on board to light up the lake, 3 lily pad floats included, eclipse viewing glasses, fresh fruit (BYOB) mimosa bar, ice water, cups, koozies, bubbles, name tags, a bunch of giant animal/unicorn floats, and a giant dance floor with room for 80 guests!
2024 Total Solar Eclipse Viewing at The Oasis on Lake Travis
Come enjoy lunch at The Oasis on Lake Travis and enjoy an optimal view of the solar eclipse. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime chance to see this remarkable event at The Oasis. Eclipse glasses availbe for purchase in the gift shop. Premier View: 1:35 pm.
Sail Into Solar: Exclusive Solar Eclipse Sailing Event on Lake Travis with sailATX
Embark on a celestial adventure with sailATX. We’ll set sail on the pristine waters of Lake Travis for a historic solar eclipse viewing like no other. On Monday April 8, 2024, from 12 noon to 3 pm, join us for an extraordinary journey that will etch this day in your memory forever.
Let our skilled, friendly licensed captains show you the best time on Lake Travis for this special event!
Something Weird Is Going On With The Sun
Celebrate the extraordinary total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, with an unrivaled view from one of ATX Aquafun Party Boats at Riviera Marina party barge’s top deck! As the moon dares to overshadow the sun, you and up to 49 friends can marvel together at a phenomenon last observed in Austin over six centuries ago. Be on the water as daylight starts to dim at 12:15 pm, building up to the breathtaking moment of totality at approximately 1:35 pm.
While the rest of Austin glimpses a fleeting minute of darkness, Volente revelers will be enveloped in nearly three full minutes of cosmic twilight. We will also have eclipse shades available, pick up a pair while supplies last!
Well That Got Dark…..
Get ready for an unforgettable experience on April 8, 2024, as a total solar eclipse paints the skies over Austin! Witness the moon’s shadow completely covering the sun’s face, turning day into night, starting around 12:15 PM and reaching totality around 1:35 PM.
While most areas in Austin will only see about a minute of totality, Lakeway will enjoy a whopping three minutes of this celestial spectacle. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime event – rent a boat with us and catch this breathtaking phenomenon from the stunning waters of Lake Travis. Reserve your spot now at Lakeway Marina Boat & Watercraft Rentals for an experience you’ll never forget!
We will also have eclipse shades available, pick up a pair while supplies last!
A Stellar Total Eclipse Experience at Lake Austin Spa Resort
Join Lake Austin Spa in the path of “totality” as Lake Austin is on the map to experience about 1 minute and 46 seconds of the total solar eclipse at 1:36 pm CST on April 8, 2024.
View the Eclipse From Your Treehouse
Spend the night in a Cypress Valley Treehouse Lodging treehouse or glamping tent and wake to watch the total eclipse from many possible vantage points on the ranch.
Nasa-approved eclipse glasses are provided. Make it a memory of a lifetime. Rent all 7 tents in our glamping village with your friends and family to celebrate the memory together.
2024 Total Solar Eclipse at Torr Na Lochs
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will pass over the US, and the Highland Lakes is in the direct path of totality! Burnet County will be the epicenter of this phenomenon. We expect to have an incredible view of this rare natural occurrence. To celebrate, we are hosting multiple events.
Solar Eclipse at The Lighthouse
The Lighthouse will have prime views of the eclipse and the sun will be completely blocked for a short period of time around 1.30pm. There won’t be another total eclipse until 2045, so be sure to visit us to check out this once in a lifetime experience.
Glasses will be provided on a first come basis.
5 Soul Wine Soular Eclipse Event
5 Soul Wine Co. is opening for the eclipse!
We are offering a $25 special that includes a personal brunch box, a mimosa, and eclipse glasses. Or stop by and enjoy our standard menu items.
Total Eclipse Watch Party at Frontyard Brewing
Come and join us at Frontyard Brewing to watch the total eclipse. It will be a day of profound connection with the cosmos, while sharing a cold beer with fellow eclipse enthusiasts amidst the convivial atmosphere of Frontyard Brewing.
Feel free to bring your own chairs, or if you would like to make certain you have a table you can shoot an email to events@frontyardbrewing.com as we would be more than happy to secure you a space.
LunaPalooza: A Total Eclipse Experience at Iron Wolf Ranch & Distillery
Join Iron Wolf Ranch & Distillery for a once in a lifetime event as the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse path of totality passes over us in the beautiful Texas Hill Country on Monday, April 8th. Bloody Mary Bar, brunch cocktails, and breakfast tacos. Live music by Brodie Lane. Lunch & dinner available from premier food truck partners.
Solar Eclipse Beer Release at Oasis Texas Brewing
Live music with DJ Atrimental at Oasis Texas Brewing. Food specials, speciality cocktails, ecliipse beer launch, limited quantity eclipse glassware. $5 admision at the door with complimentaery eclipse glasses.
Total Solar Eclipse 2024 at Stonehouse Vineyard
Relax & enjoy the sights of the full solar eclipse at Stonehouse Vineyard. Astrophotographer, wine, food, music. for club members and their guests only, and costs $200/person.
Embark On A Stellar Retreat at Sonesta Bee Cave’s Meridian 98 Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge
Sonesta Bee Cave Hotel’s Meridian 98 Rooftop Restaurant and Lounge is the optimal total eclipse viewing destination.
Providing guests with the perfect vantage point from its sweeping outdoor terrace, Meridian 98’s elevated spectacle perspective is ideal for witnessing the awe-inspiring phenomenon. Meridian 98’s celestial soirée will feature eclipse-inspired dishes and cocktails to encapsulate the cosmic event.
Guests will tune in to a live musical performance by soul artist Tejas Bohemio from 1pm-4pm, adding a rhythmic dimension to the eclipse experience. The hotel will also be supplying the first 100 guests with certified eclipse eyewear, complimentary with the purchase of a cocktail, as it is imperative to wear these for protection when observing the eclipse.
Throw a Private Eclipse Viewing Party at Cypress Valley Events Center
Have up to 125 of your favorite people experience the magic of this Total Eclipse together. Cypress Valley Event Center has a beautiful open-air pavilion with a band stage, a caterer’s prep kitchen, and wide-open wildflower fields for viewing; you can even spend the night before if our treehouses or tents are still available. Reach out today.
Catch the Eclipse on a Captained Cruise
Watching the eclipse April 8th on Lake Travis during a captained cruise sounds like an incredible experience. And at $40 per ticket, it’s definitely a great deal for such a unique opportunity. From 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm embark on an unforgettable moment in time with us as your guide!
Make sure to call and book your spot soon before they fill up!
Windy Point Park Eclipse Viewing Party
Come celebrate with us at Windy Point Park, the perfect Lake Travis lakeside location for eclipse viewing.
The eclipse will be visible throughout the Hill Country from 1:32 pm – 1:41 pm CST on April 8, 2024. Austin locals and visitors will experience about 1 minute and 46 seconds of the total solar eclipse at 1:36 pm CST.
We will have refreshments sponsored by Fox & Seeker Distillery and live music on tap. Special tickets will be sold and required to enter the park for this event. Camp with us the night before and after and join the party for free!
The Eclipse Party at Ron Yates Winery
Come celebrate with us at Windy Point Park, the perfect Lake Travis lakeside location for eclipse viewing.
The eclipse will be visible throughout the Hill Country from 1:32 pm – 1:41 pm CST on April 8, 2024. Austin locals and visitors will experience about 1 minute and 46 seconds of the total solar eclipse at 1:36 pm CST.
It’s finally time to tell y’all about the baddest party of them all, an event to eclipse all others! We have been hard at work building this party out, and we are thrilled to finally let you in on the fun.
With the magnitude of this event, we wanted to do something completely different. We are taking this party out into our acreage behind the Ron Yates winery. Nobody has ever been back to this gorgeous part of our land! And with our excellent hill country views and the most perfect view of the eclipse, as we are in the direct path, there is simply no better way to experience this once-in-a-lifetime event.
The day will begin early so everyone has plenty of time to get in, park, and set up their area for the day. There will be a delicious breakfast taco bar and some coffee for everyone to enjoy as they get settled, as well as plenty of ways to refill your water bottles. Bring your camping chairs and blankets, we have plenty of space to stretch out.
Along with offering some of everyones favorites, there will be a special vintage wine bar for those who are more interested in tasting some of Ron Yates’s future, past and present wines, including some barrel tastings. We will have a fun game area to play horseshoes, bocce ball, corn hole, and maybe even some axe throwing!
We are so excited to announce that Silverada (formerly Mike and the Moonpies) will be headlining our party. Before they play, we will have music from Soul Wagon as well.
For lunch, everyone will watch as our caterers make some of the best paella you have ever tasted. Now it’s almost time for the Eclipse! We will provide you with your eclipse glasses, and we will all look up and watch this magical moment in time. Last one for the USA until 2044 folks! Then the big band hits, we dance and toast to the sky and we all finish the day when it feels right.
If you are interested in that VIP lifestyle, here is what we have for you. In addition to the entry, and live music, wine glass, and eclipse glasses, you will be treated to:
A tented area with some light furniture for hanging out, a private bar with exclusive access to wines we don’t normally have available to the public, a VIP bathroom trailer, as well as a gorgeous breakfast buffet followed by a dang Pig Roast! We aren’t playing around, this is going to be epic!
If you are an RV traveler, we have you covered. We will be allowing a limited number of spots to be rented for Boondocking starting on Sunday, April 7th, till Tuesday, April 9th. The spot rental comes with two GA tickets to the event. If you are interested in extra days, extra tickets, or upgrading to VIP, we can do that too!
Lakeway Solar Eclipse Viewing Event
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will occur over North America, sweeping across Central Texas and Lakeway is in the path of totality!
The eclipse will grace us with its presence starting at 12:17 p.m. The moment of totality, when the moon’s shadow completely obscures the sun’s face, will occur at 1:35 p.m., lasting approximately three minutes and 14 seconds!
You can join us in witnessing this extraordinary event at the Lakeway Activity Center!
Free Solar Eclipse glasses will be distributed by City staff (while supplies last), and viewing space will be available at the Lakeway Activity Center parking lot (available until capacity is reached).
Additionally, you’ll have the chance to indulge in optional food offerings, capture memories at the photo booth, and partake in various other exciting activities!