What to Know About the Eclipse in South Burlington
Here are some tips from our recent Eclipse Tips newsletter:
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Before the Eclipse
On Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6, Market Street in South Burlington will light up for Illuminate Vermont, a free street festival featuring food trucks, vendors, performances, and more.
Market Street will be closed for the event beginning each day at 1:00 PM, and will reopen late each night. While the road is closed, the only access to City Hall and Rick Marcotte Central School via Market Street will be from the Hinesburg Road entrance. There will be no access from Dorset St.
Plan ahead! Businesses and institutions may adjust their hours of operation or close on Monday, April 8. For example, Casella will be closed on Monday, April 8, because of the expected high volume of traffic. Instead, scheduled Monday trash pickups and All Cycle Transfer Station hours will move to Sunday, April 7.
Eclipse Day - April 8, 2024
City offices and the Public Library will be open normal hours.
Timeline of the eclipse in South Burlington
Check out the NASA Eclipse Explorer
Travel
Many more cars are expected to be on the road around the time of the eclipse, with the heaviest traffic immediately following the eclipse. Please plan ahead and stay off the roads during these times if you can. South Burlington schools close at noon, and other businesses and organizations may close or allow staff to work from home to reduce traffic at the close of business hours.
The state of Vermont is recommending that cities and towns update road closures via Waze. Click here to learn more or download the app.
The City of South Burlington is not hosting any official eclipse events on Monday, but many businesses and organizations are planning viewing events. For those gathering in public spaces, please help protect our shared spaces by avoiding muddy fields and keeping vehicles in designated areas only.
Weather Forecast
SOUTH BURLINGTON WEATHERAdditional Resources
Here are some useful links as you plan your eclipse viewing
State of Vermont eclipse tourism information
State of Vermont eclipse resources
Eclipse path and visibility