Hoosier Cosmic Celebration ft Janelle Monae, William Shatner & others

IU EclipseFest is a four-hour Celebration of the 2024 total eclipse at Memorial Stadium on the IU Campus. The event features dancing, singing, and other forms of artistic expression culminating in a lecture by Mae Jemison, the first African-American woman in space, a spoken word piece/musical presentation on the history of the universe by cultural icon William Shatner, and a full musical set by acclaimed actress, recording artist, and Grammy Award nominee Janelle Monae. The event welcomes students, faculty, staff, and community members over the duration of the eclipse as it culminates with four minutes of totality at 3:04-3:08 pm.