04/04/2024
The April 8 total solar eclipse is quickly approaching and the City of Kerrville has been diligently preparing for the influx of guests to the community. Please take time to review the information below to better prepare yourself for the upcoming eclipse event.
Road Closures
Beginning by 10 a.m. on April 8, expect delays as the city’s Traffic Safety Plan takes effect. If you plan on attending an event, please be in place by 10 a.m. if possible, to avoid additional traffic congestion. The road closures are designed to help push traffic out of Kerrville towards I-10 post-eclipse. Please visit www.kerrvilleeclipse.com for a detailed description of roadways that will be impacted by the Traffic Safety Plan.
Parking Information
Limited, free event parking for the Kerrville Eclipse Festival will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis in the parking garage at 201 Clay St. in Downtown Kerrville. The parking lot at the Butt Holdsworth Memorial Library, 505 Water St., will have limited, free first-come, first-serve accessible-only parking spots available to the public. You must have a state-issued person with disabilities plate or placard to park in an accessible parking space.
Additional information about parking locations at private businesses and organizations can be found at www.kerrvilleeclipse.com. Please remember that parking is allowed in authorized/designated parking lots and spaces only. Parking along the roads is not allowed.
Adjusted Operations
The City of Kerrville municipal offices, the Scott Schreiner Golf Course, and the Kerrville Tennis Complex will be closed to the public on April 8. Due to the increased number of guests, Kerrville-Schreiner Park will be closed for day-use from April 5 to April 9. Overnight guests with reservations will be permitted to have vehicular access to Kerrville-Schreiner Park. Louise Hays Park will be closed to vehicular traffic from April 4 to April 9. Access to Louise Hays Park and the Kerrville River Trail remains open to foot traffic. General park and River Trail rules and regulations can be found here: www.kerrvilletx.gov/1445/Park-Regulations.
For more information, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (830) 257-7300, recreation@kerrvilletx.gov, visit the city’s website at www.kerrvilletx.gov, or follow us on Facebook at City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department or Instagram at cityofkerrville.
