Total Eclipse of the Park
2:00 PM - 4:40 PM Monday, April 8, 2024
Location:
Walter J. Sullivan Water Treatment Facility
250 Fresh Pond Pkwy.
Cambridge
This event will take place at Kingsley Park, a section of Fresh Pond Reservation at 250 Fresh Pond Parkway
Neighborhood:
North Cambridge
Neighborhood Nine
West Cambridge
Strawberry Hill
Cambridge Highlands
Contact:
Ranger Tim Puopolo, tpuopolo@cambridgema.gov
Total Eclipse of the Park
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
On Monday, April 8th, 2024, Cambridge will be hit with a near-total solar eclipse (93.1% coverage). All are welcome to a viewing party in the grassy field of Kingsley Park, a section of Fresh Pond Reservation (250 Fresh Pond Parkway), where the festivities will be underway from 2pm to 4:40pm. Feel free to bring your own blanket or chair!
What can you expect?
- Live music by local folk band Trail Mix from 2:30-4:30pm
- Free commemorative eclipse glasses (ISO safety certified)
- Eclipse and astronomy-related experiments and displays
- Educational resources, and new ways to appreciate this unique celestial event
- Community togetherness and a sense of wonder!
Timeline of the Solar Eclipse
- 2:16pm - The Moon begins to touch the Sun
- 3:29pm - Peak of the Eclipse covers 93.1% of the Sun
- 4:39pm - The Moon fully passes to the other side
This event is hosted by the Cambridge Water Department at the City's active drinking water supply, the largest open space in Cambridge
Click here for a printable PDF flyer
