Eclipse weekend events and activities include Honey Fest, Utopia Fest and More

by Michael Robinson | Uvalde Hesperian

Heading into the big Total Solar Eclipse weekend, Uvalde and Uvalde County have a lot of activities planned including the Uvalde Honey Festival Friday, April 5th and Saturday April 6th featuring food, downtown shopping and live entertainment.

Also happening April 5th through 8th is UTOPiAfest held at the Three Sisters Ranch featuring three days of live entertainment,

Uvalderadio.net is promoting the South Texas Eclipse Backout Party in Sabinal at Steel Reel City, a ghost town a mile or so south of Highway 90 near Sabinal.  The Facebook post on the event reads:

Here’s a glimpse of STEEL REEL CITY – a REAL ghost town in Sabinal, TX. This is the site of our South Texas Blackout Eclipse Party! Experience the eclipse in this unique setting and stick around for LIVE music by Chuck WimerMarcy Grace, and Jeff Jacobs. $10 adults, $5 kids – no parking fee! And it’s BYOB! If you need more info, send us a message or leave a comment.

Presented by Visit Uvalde CountyMedina Electric Cooperative, Inc.Rustic CharmNora’s TacosCreative Taxidermy, and Sabinal General Supply, and Creative Taxidermy.

On Saturday, April 6th from 10 AM to Noon,  El Progreso Memorial Library will be hosting a program by NASA scientists called: Eclipse Sciences: How you can be involved. ”

“An exciting opportunity to meet NASA scientists for a presentation with questions and answers on Saturday in advance of the eclipse! Plan to come hear and learn directly from real experts about this amazing phenomenon! The session will be in El Progreso Meeting Room!