Columbia, S.C. Hosts 4-Day Weekend of 50+ Eclipse Events, with Longest Total Eclipse on East Coast

COLUMBIA, S.C., June 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — One of the Southeast’s most vibrant mid-sized cities, Columbia, South Carolina is home to the longest total solar eclipse on the East Coast for a metro area and will host Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C., a long weekend of more than 50 eclipse-related festivals and events, from Aug. 18 to 21, 2017. Plan your trip at http://www.totaleclipsecolumbiasc.com.

Dubbed the “Total Eclipse Capital of the East Coast,” where viewers can experience totality for up to 2 minutes and 36 seconds, Columbia, S.C., has been identified as one of the top places in the nation to watch the total solar eclipse by astronomy experts and media such as Fodor’s Travel, USA Today, Forbes, the Washington Post and more: http://totaleclipsecolumbiasc.com/press.

Dubbed the “Total Eclipse Capital of the East Coast,” where viewers can experience totality for up to 2 minutes and 36 seconds, Columbia, S.C. is home to the longest total solar eclipse on the East Coast for a metro area and will host Total Eclipse Weekend Columbia, S.C., a long weekend of more than 50 eclipse-related festivals and events, August 18-21, 2017. Plan your trip at http://www.totaleclipsecolumbiasc.com. Facebook http://www.facebook.com/totaleclipsecae @TotalEclipseCAE…

Composed of walkable lifestyle districts with hotels, restaurants, shopping and public art, Columbia, S.C., is the third largest city on the centerline of the “path of totality.” Darkness will fall in Columbia, S.C., at 2:41 p.m. on Monday, August 21. NASA has estimated that South Carolina could see up to 1 million visitors. View a Columbia, S.C. eclipse map.

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Highlights from 50+ Columbia, S.C. area eclipse events:

Large-scale Soda City Eclipse Viewing Festival and Eclipse Eve Drive-In Movie at Historic Columbia Speedway in Cayce, S.C.
New laser light art installation over Congaree River, “Southern Lights”
Total Eclipse of the Park – Columbia Fireflies Minor League Baseball game
S.C. State Museum viewing event w/observatory and appearance by astronaut Charles Duke
Solar 17 viewing festival at Lake Murray dam
Paddling on Saluda River during eclipse; 5K; kids’ activities at Saluda Shoals Park
Ranger-led eclipse hikes in Congaree National Park
Eclipse viewing/camping at Sesquicentennial State Park
Historical tours of 12,000 Year History Park in Cayce
Eclipse viewing party with luxe food & drink at Motor Supply bistro
Lowcountry Boil & Paella Party at City Roots urban farm
Solar Fest West with music, food trucks/beer garden at riverfront amphitheater
Eclipse Tailgate festival w/4,000 parking spaces and urban RV camping at S.C. State Fair
The Grape Eclipse festival at Mercer Winery
Family-friendly viewing festival at Robert Mills House & Gardens
S.C. Philharmonic “Star Wars Musiclipse” concert
Arts & Draughts party at Columbia Museum of Art
Eclipse viewing at Riverbanks Zoo & Garden