Total Solar Eclipse, April 8, 2024

​

​

​

​

​

Check out our April events newsletter on the Sweet Owen Tourism Facebook page for a guide to eclipse happenings and other events!

​

April 8th   Total Solar Eclipse - A total solar eclipse will arc across the southern half of Indiana from southwest to northeast on April 8th, including Owen County!  A variety of eclipse-related events will be taking place in early April leading up to the day of the eclipse and on the eclipse day itself.  Check out the Go-Owen Eclipse Webpage on the Owen County Chamber of Commerce's Go-Owen website for information about eclipse events, lodging, and dining in Owen County.  Also check these links for eclipse events:

• Owen County Fairgrounds

• Owen Valley Winery

• Harvest Moon Winery and Farms

• Stable Studios

• Historic Tivoli Theatre

• Spencer Main Street

• Spencer Pride

• Owen County Public Library

• McCormick's Creek State Park

• Friends of McCormick's Creek State Park

• Cagles Mill Lake, Lieber State Recreation Area, Cataract Falls SRA

• Friends of Lieber State Recreation Area

• The Retreat at Hickory Hills (events are for registered overnight guests only)

• Fallen Oak Campground and Vineyard

• Gosport Business Association - Ring of Fire Eclipse Celebration at Gosport Town Park

• And More on Go-Owen Eclipse Webpage

• Tips from the Owen County Sheriff's Office for preparing for and enjoying the eclipse.

• For information about the eclipse in Indiana, and viewing, planning and travel tips, visit:

  • Indiana Department of Natural Resources Eclipse Website

  • Visit Indiana See the Eclipse IN Indiana Website

  • Indiana Department of Homeland Security Eclipse Website

​

Check out our April events newsletter on the Sweet Owen Tourism Facebook page for a guide to eclipse happenings and other events!

​

April (see above for eclipse-related events)

• 5th & 6th   Unraveled Quilt Store 8th Anniversary Celebration

• 6th   Freedom Community Center Pancake & Sausage Breakfast

• 6th   Spencer Lions Club Fish Fry

• 12th, 13th & 14th   Wildflower Weekend at MYPath and McCormick's Creek State Park

• 13th   White River Poultry Spring Show

• 20th   Friends of McCormick’s Creek State Park Spring 5K Run/Walk

• 20th   ATV & Dirt Bike Races at Owen County Fairgrounds

• 20th   Keller's K-9s Spring Fest

• 27th   Tailgate Sale on the Square

​

May – September, Saturday Mornings    Owen County Farmers Market

​

May 4th (tentative)   Owen County Heritage & Culture Center Open House for Coal City Racing Legend Bobby Grim Exhibit and other new exhibits

​

May 31st - June 1st   Sweet Owen Flea at Owen County Fairgrounds

​

June 28th, 29th, & 30th   International Ventriloquism and Arts Festival aka Vent Fest

​

July 6th - 13th   Owen County Fair

​

August

• 8th, 9th, 10th, & 11th   Gosport Lazy Days

• 31st   Lieber State Recreation Area Labor Day Weekend Fireworks & Beach Bash

• 24th   Coal City Community Volunteer Fire Department Car Show & Fish Fry

• 31st   White River Poultry Fall Show

• 31st   Tivoli Theatre Street Dance

​

September

• 7th   Arts, Blues and BBQ at McCormick's Creek State Park

• 14th   Patricksburg Volunteer Fire Department Fish Fry

• 21st   Friends of Lieber State Recreation Area Vendor Market

• 21st & 22nd   Spencer Lions Club Apple Butter Festival

• 22nd   Friends of McCormick's Creek State Park Run to the Creek 5K/10K

• 28th   Owen Valley Winery Harvest Moon Festival

​

October

• 4th, 5th & 6th   Cataract Volunteer Fire Department Bean Dinner Festival

• 5th   Spencer Pride Festival

​

December

• 6, 7, 8, & 13, 14, 15   Lieber Winter Lights at Lieber State Recreation Area

• 7th   Christmas at the Square (Spencer)

• 14th   Gosport Holiday Festival

​

Check back for updates and additional events

​

***All dates are subject to change, check event websites or call ahead to confirm***

​

Throughout the Year

• Historic Tivoli Theatre - Movies, live music, and live theatrical productions

• Owen Valley Winery - Many special events, including live music

• Stable Studios - Live music

• McCormick's Creek State Park - Events and interpretive programs

• Cagles Mill Lake (Lieber & Cataract Falls State Recreation Areas) - Events and interpretive programs (seasonal)

​

Newsletter

For more events, check out our monthly newsletter.  The most recent newsletter is pinned to our Facebook page.  Or, if you would like to receive the newsletter via email, visit the Contact Us page to subscribe to our monthly email list.

​