30,000 people are descending on Oregon for a festival that's like Burning Man for eclipse-chasers - here are the photos
We'll continue to update this post as the festival unfolds.
Thousands will flock to the Solar Temple, an elevated platform where festival-organizers expect to find the best views of the eclipse.
When the time comes for the total solar eclipse viewing, festival-goers will put on their protective glasses — included in the cost of admission to the Oregon Eclipse Festival.
Gratitude is a core principle of the Oregon Eclipse Festival — similar to Burning Man. Attendees left offerings at the so-called Fruit Altar to show their appreciation for the earth.
And after dancing their hearts out, attendees can cool off in the lake.
People can get into the festival-spirit with glow-in-the-dark body paint and "biodegradable glitter," courtesy of Rachel Deboer, a professional body-painter who has a station on site.
This installation was made from recycled materials.
Many of the installations evoke a steampunk meets "Mad Max: Fury Road" vibe.
Like Burning Man, the Oregon Eclipse Festival offers larger-than-life art installations.
With over 400 musical acts performing, "there's more music than one person could even possibly fathom," Kevin KoChen, a co-creator of the festival, told radio station OPB.
Source: OPB
Of course, festival-goers will want to spend as little time indoors as possible.
We hope there are enough Port-A-Potties to accommodate all 30,000 guests.
A reservation for two in glamping accommodations costs $1,750.
Luxury camping, or "glamping," sites include a queen-size bed, battery-powered lights, complimentary drinks at the time of guests' arrival, and access to a communal lounge.
Like Burning Man, the Oregon Eclipse Festival offers a variety of accommodations at different prices. Camping is free, and spots are available first-come, first-serve.
Camping in a vehicle, like a car or a RV, requires an additional fee.
An estimated 30,000 eclipse-chasers are expected to attend the sold-out event.
Big Summit Prairie is accessed by narrow, two-lane roads, which made traffic a nightmare. A gridlock on August 16, the day before the festival began, set a traffic record for the region.
Source: The Oregonian
The property owner agreed to rent 300 acres of land and provide much of the machinery used to move earth, widen roads, and build the seven stages for the weeklong event.
The first-ever Oregon Eclipse Festival is the result of a perfect storm: speakers, artists, and over 400 musical acts (mostly electronica) will come together in the path of the eclipse.
Oregonians will be treated to one of the best viewings of the total solar eclipse — when the moon crosses between the Earth and the sun and blocks out the sun's light — on August 21.
Big Summit Prairie, a giant, privately owned clearing in the crown of the Ochoco Mountains, is the perfect setting for the country's biggest and most remote eclipse gathering. Festival organizers chose the idyllic spot for its high likelihood of clear skies.
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