The city of Kerrville in the Hill Country will experience one of the longest times in totality during the April 8 eclipse. That’s why hoards of people will be heading there for the big event.
Because the city is expecting so many visitors, parking is expected to be tricky. Many people have already pre-paid for spots.
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The City of Kerrville’s Eclipse webpage has an organized list of free and paid parking opportunities within walking distance of the free Eclipse Festival in the Louise Hays Park in downtown Kerrville.
Free Parking
There are several free lots, including a parking garage, that are first come, first served. Those are expected to fill up fast, and camping out there beforehand is not allowed.
The city’s website states: “Limited, free parking will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis in the Parking Garage at 201 Clay St. in Downtown Kerrville. The Parking Garage is open 24/7. Overnight camping inside the parking garage is strictly prohibited. The parking lot at the Butt Holdsworth Memorial Library, 505 Water St., will have limited free first-come-first-serve accessible 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. Parking along the road is not allowed.”
As for the paid lots, many of those spaces are filling up, too. The Tivy High School lot is already full. Below, from the Kerrville Eclipse website, are the options for other paid parking. These prices and availability may change.
Paid Parking
Blue Oak Trading Co. - $40 per car, contact Bob Canales at 210-355-3675
Calvary Temple Church - Suggested Donation of $50. 200 available spots
Center for Fitness - April 8 parking only from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., $100 per spot CASH ONLY. River Trail is accessible to walk to Louise Park for Kerrville Eclipse Festival
First Christian Church - April 8 parking only for cars, SUVs, and pickups; $20/spot. Overnight (boondocking) is available for RVs only ($150/night). Visit First Christian Church for more information.
Gibson’s Discount Store - $50. Customers who shop in the store while parked there will get parking fee refunded when they spend $100
Hill Country Arts Foundation - $125 event parking for Stonehenge Eclipse Festival
Kerr County Hill Country Youth Event Center - $75 car, $300 oversized vehicle. River Trail accessible to walk to Louise Hays Park for Kerrville Eclipse Festival
Kerrville Folk Festival - $40 per car for Kerrclipse event parking
Kerrville Sports Complex - $100 per car, restrooms and food vendors on site
NAPA / Kerrville Location - $60 per car, CASH ONLY on April 8
River Hills Mall- $50 per car, 200 Sidney Baker. Cash only on April 8, enter from Sidney Baker, first come, first serve, across the street from Kerrville Eclipse Festival. 830-896-0606
Schreiner University - $100 per car / $500 per bus, River Trail accessible to walk to Louise Hays Park for Kerrville Eclipse Festival
Southern Oaks Baptist Church (property on Bandera Hwy)- $75, access to Kerrville River Trail to walk to Louise Hays Park for Kerrville Eclipse Festival, open field parking - $75 per car SOLD OUT
Total Eclipse Parking- Downtown- $100 per car, 717 Sidney Baker S, Pre-payment required, non-refundable
Unity of the Hill Country - $75 per car741 Water Street - starts at $425
Ziegler Glass - $100, 18-20 spots contact Kris Koether 210-438-3321 or kriskoether@gmail.com
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KSAT is your official Eclipse Authority station. We will have crews around San Antonio and in the Hill Country on April 8. Our day-of coverage will start with GMSA on KSAT-TV and then an eclipse livestream with the KSAT meteorologists from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. that you can watch wherever you are by using the KSAT weather app on your phone. It will also be available to watch on KSAT.com and the KSAT+ streaming app.
You’ll also be able to watch a feed of the eclipse itself in case you’re not in the viewing area of totality, can’t get outside, or don’t have the necessary viewing glasses.
KSAT already has a lot of good eclipse information online, including an interactive map to find your local time for eclipse viewing, details on some public viewing events and information about how to protect your eyes during eclipse viewing.
Have questions about the event? You can submit them here.