Evansville, IN – February 21, 2024 – The 2024 Solar Eclipse Task Force invites stakeholders and the media to the Regional Stakeholder Meeting on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 10 AM. The event will be held at Bally’s Evansville Casino and Hotel in Walnut Rooms A & B.
The Regional Stakeholder Meeting will provide updates on various planning aspects for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. Dr. Kent Scheller from the University of Southern Indiana will present on eclipse science and safety, including an update on Solarpalooza preparations. Meteorologist Arden Gregory will report on cloud cover and severe weather probabilities. Other topics will include regional event updates and best practices, public safety, hotel occupancy and available accommodations, as well as current eclipse marketing and promotions.
The 2024 Great American Solar Eclipse will pass over the Evansville Region on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 2:20 PM CDT. It is currently forecasted that over 500,000 people will travel to Indiana to experience this phenomenon with nearly 80,000 visitors expected in the Evansville Region alone.
What:Â 2024 Solar Eclipse Task Force Regional Stakeholder Meeting
When: Thursday, February 22, 2024, 10 AM – 11 AM
Where: Bally’s Evansville Casino and Hotel, Walnut Rooms A & B (421 NW Riverside Drive, Evansville, IN 47708)
