On Monday, April 8, 2024, Richmond/Wayne County will experience nearly 4 minutes of complete darkness during a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence of a Total Solar Eclipse. The awe-inspiring beauty of this celestial event has ignited the interest of travelers and astronomy enthusiasts alike, bringing an estimated 100,000 visitors to Wayne County! The Wayne County Eclipse Task Force and […]

Excited for our upcoming solar eclipses? Yes, two! Come to this session and make sure you’re ready. Astronomer Dr. Wes Tobin will make sure you know a solar umbra from penumbra and are prepared to view both! You will have a chance to ask questions, and each participant will leave with a pair of eclipse […]

Want to get a safe and close-up view of the sun in preparation for our upcoming eclipses? Come on out to Elstro Plaza to use a telescope during the day to view the sun! This unique opportunity will give you an opportunity to see sunspots firsthand. Astronomer Dr. Wes Tobin will demonstrate safe sun viewing […]

Learn how to capture stunning eclipse photographs in this in-person photography class. Jim Chagares, Master of Photography and Fellow of the American Society of Photography, will present a free class on how to photograph this once-in-a-lifetime event. Do not leave your photographs to chance. You have only one try to get this right. The class […]

On Monday, April 8, 2024, Wayne County will experience a Total Solar Eclipse. Join us to learn more about astronomy, eclipses and more. Plus, enjoy the eclipse at the Wayne County Fairground on April 8. Participating ages grades 5th-8th grades. For more information, call the Purdue Extension Wayne County Office at (765) 973-9281 or email acriswel@purdue.edu

You are invited to celebrate with the Wayne County Convention & Tourism Bureau and Primex Design & Fabrication in the official countdown to the Solar Eclipse! The celebration kicks off at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 23 at the Old National Road Welcome Center, 5701 National Road East, Richmond. The first 100 attendees will receive […]

Be a part of the American Eclipse Lecture! Starting at 7,  join in for a fun and informative talk with PhD, speaker, author, and astronomer Philip Plait regarding eclipses. Plus all you need to know about viewing a full solar eclipse safely. From 8-9 p.m., Dr. Plait will be signing copies of his book Under […]

Excited for our upcoming total solar eclipse? Come to this session and make sure you’re ready. Astronomer Dr. Wes Tobin is back by popular demand to make sure you know a solar umbra from penumbra and are prepared to view the eclipse! You will have a chance to ask questions, and each participant will leave […]

Get ready for a night of dancing & live music at the Amigos Fiesta Eclipse! Pavel & Direct Contact are set to deliver a captivating blend of Latin music and Latin-infused American pop tunes that will undoubtedly have you on your feet, dancing the night away. This is an event that you do not want […]