The upcoming total solar eclipse is set to last for less than five minutes, yet the extraordinary celestial phenomenon is sparking days of promotions. Fast-food chains and other businesses are offering special deals, complimentary snacks, and exclusive solar eclipse glasses.
While some regions of North America will witness a portion of the April 8 eclipse, only 15 states from Texas to Maine will experience the totality of the event. Cities and venues along this path are seizing the opportunity to capitalize on the occasion.
Various locations, such as Erie County, Penn., have created dedicated landing pages and promotions. Erie County is providing ISO-certified eclipse glasses on a first-come, first-served basis from Friday to Monday at three highway rest stops. Additionally, county fairs across northwest Pennsylvania are offering eclipse glasses with every purchase.
Further along the eclipse trajectory, Indianapolis has restaurants offering cosmic-themed cocktails. NASA and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are selling $20 tickets for entry, infield parking, and limited-edition eclipse glasses.
The Waters Hotel at Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas is hosting a series of Blacked Out events over the weekend, including a rooftop solar eclipse viewing party.
Various locations are hosting live viewing events for the upcoming solar eclipse. In Waco, Texas, the VIP experience at McLane Stadium is already sold out. Additionally, Warby Parker is distributing free, ISO-certified solar eclipse glasses in their stores leading up to the event.
Krispy Kreme and Oreo have joined forces to create a special Total Solar Eclipse Doughnut, as announced by food blogger Markie Devo. Dippin' Dots is also offering a 25% discount on online orders with the promo code eclipse25.
Burger King is providing a buy-one-get-one-free Whopper deal for loyalty program members who text ECLIPSE to 251251 from April 8 through April 15. Similarly, Marco's Pizza is offering a 50% discount on all menu-priced pizzas ordered online or through their app with the promo code ECLIPSE. Pizza Hut is promoting a special deal called Total Eclipse of the Hut, where customers can get any large pizza for $12.
Blue Moon Brewing Co. is releasing an Eclipse Sips kit for $25, which includes black light coasters, a flashlight, four Blue Moon pint glasses, and "moon dust" to enhance their Blue Moon White Belgian-Style wheat ale.
Cleveland-based Malley's Chocolates is offering a treat for $2.75 called the Eclipse Ahoy online at at its 19 retail stores in Northwest Ohio. The candy maker's concoction involves giving a Chips Ahoy cookie a creamy white bottom, topping it with chewy caramel and covering it in dark chocolate and galaxy sprinkles.
Jeni's Ice Creams is including collectible eclipse glasses with online orders of its Punk Stargonaut collection now through Wednesday and at its retail stores starting Friday and while supplies last.
MoonPie is offering a 2024 Total Eclipse survival it for $9.99. It includes four chocolate MoonPie minis and two pairs of ISO-certified, MoonPie-branded solar eclipse gasses. The glasses can be ordered for $1.99 a piece.
Sonic Drive-In marked the coming eclipse by launching a Blackout Slush Float on March 25 and available nationwide through May 5. Each purchase of the celestial-inspired drink will come with a free pair of eclipse viewing glasses.
Frito Lays' SunChips is offering a limited-time flavor for free, but only for a few minutes, while supplies last. Fans can enter to win a bag of Solar Eclipse chips by entering their email here at 1:33 p.m. Central on Friday, during the eclipse. Before the big day, fans can post their viewing plans on the SunChips Instagram account for a chance to be one of three random winners of a SunChips swag bag with blanket and other goodies.
