Total Eclipse Events to take place Next Monday

The total solar eclipse is coming up next week and Toccoa as well as surrounding counties are hosting festivities for the community to be involved in.

Here in Toccoa, there will be a street party hosted by Mainstreet Toccoa in the parking lot across from the Ritz Theatre from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. There will be live music, food and giveaways.

Other viewing sites in Stephens County include Ping’s Grill, the Georgia Baptist Conference Center, Camp Toccoa at Currahee, Toccoa Falls and tailgating opportunities at Stephens County High School and Stephens County Recreation and Parks.

In the surrounding areas, Rabun County is hosting a countywide party including an eclipse lecture and viewing party. And at Tallulah Gorge Gorge State Park there will a festival with live music, a craft fair and more.

Other important information regarding the eclipse is to remember there will be thousands of visitors in the area and many of them will pull off on the side of the highway to view the eclipse, so Sherriff Randy Shirley asks citizens to be mindful of that.

And also be aware that the convenience sites at Tower Road, White Pines Road and Wolfpit Road will be closing at noon on August 21.