August 21, 2017
On August 21, 2017 Franklin, NC will be one of the few communities that will experience a total solar eclipse in western North Carolina. “The Great American Solar Eclipse” will peak for 2 1/2 minutes over Franklin, North Carolina.
Join us for our Solar Eclipse Block Party from 1:00pm to 6:00pm in Downtown Franklin, North Carolina! We have many events planned and you’ll find the latest information here! Check back often!
3:00 PM Concert Featuring Last Five Standing
Great music will be part of Franklin, NC’s Solar Eclipse Block Party – Last Five Standing, one of Atlanta’s favorite rock cover bands will be performing a post-total eclipse concert at 3:00pm at the Gazebo on the Square. Last Five Standing is comprised of seasoned musicians with decades of combined professional experience. Their performances are all about high-energy entertainment as they play your favorite tunes spanning from Classic Rock, MTV era 80s music, to current, upbeat Top 40 hit selections.
Just for the Kids
Kids get ready for some slip n’ sliding fun as we’ll have an 18′ tall wet slipping slide located in Dowtown Franklin, NC. Sure to cool you off on a hot summer day and provide for some great fun during Franklin’s Total Solar Eclipse Block Party on Monday, August 21st from 1:00pm to 6:00pm in Downtown, Franklin, North Carolina.
FREE Solar Eclipse Viewing Glasses
The Town of Franklin will give the first 1,000 people free 2017 Solar Eclipse Viewing Glasses. These glasses are certified safe for the The Sure, Safe Way to “Eye The Sky” during the 2017 Solar Eclipse in Franklin, NC.
Franklin Chamber of Commerce will host a Viewing Party at the new location of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce, 98 Hyatt Road, for a viewing celebration. Refreshments will be served and viewing glasses will be available .
Spectacular Solar Eclipse Day at Entegra Bank
Entegra Bank Corporate Center lies in the direct path of the total Solar Eclipse. There will be total darkness in the middle of the afternoon. A once in a lifetime event! To mark this extraordinary natural occurrence, the Bank will host a Spectacular Solar Eclipse Viewing Event. Festivities will begin at Noon on Monday August 21, 2017 at the Entegra Bank Corporate Center and in the meadow below the Corporate Center.
Very Important: Wear your Solar Eclipse Sunglasses – Free from Entegra Bank. There will be food and refreshments, fun activities for children of all ages and a countdown to the Total Solar Eclipse!
Latitude: 35° 10′ 56″ N | Longitude: 83° 22′ 54″ W |
Duration of Totality*: 2m 30s | Partial phase start: 1:06:44PM (EDT), at “1:30 o’clock” on the sun’s disk |
Totality Start*: 2:35:24PM (EDT) |