This page offers helpful information for those attending 2017 Solar Eclipse events in Carbondale and Southern Illinois 

Cristaudo's and 6Pence Eclipse Information

Because we are located right in downtown Carbondale, where many eclipse activities will be taking place, we are doing a few special things the weekend of Aug. 18th, 19th and 20th, and on Monday, Aug. 21st, the day of the eclipse.

We will have extended hours and be open on all 4 days, and are planning to stay open until the nighttime hours.  We are also taking table reservations for groups of 5-10 people.  Call (618)529-4303 for more details.

We will have outdoor seating available in the back of our building, we will be serving beer and cocktails and we are making yummy eclipse-themed ice cream sandwiches.   

We will be selling bottled water, cookies, brownies and souvenirs outside, in front of our building for the convenience of eclipse event-goers!

For more information about the specifics give us a call at (618) 529-4303.

Carbondale Interactive Eclipse Map

Many of the Carbondale Eclipse events are centered around Downtown Carbondale and SIU's campus. Carbondale Tourism has created an interactive map that will help travelers know where they can shop, dine, and find information.

Carbondale Eclipse Website

The August 21, 2017 eclipse will travel across the United States, beginning its journey in Oregon, crossing 12 states, and ending at the Atlantic Ocean off the shore of South Carolina.  Carbondale is only a few miles north from the point of greatest duration. At approximately 1:20 p.m. CDT on August 21, 2017, you can experience the total solar eclipse for 2 minutes and 38 seconds.  To learn more about all Carbondale eclipse-related things, check out their website!

SIU Eclipse Crossroads of America Website

Carbondale is in the path of totality for not one, but two total solar eclipses. The first total solar eclipse over the U.S. since 1979 will reach its point of greatest duration on Aug. 21, 2017, just a few miles south of Carbondale. The next solar eclipse will happen on April 8, 2024.  SIU has created a website with a wealth of local, regional and national eclipse information.