Date and Time
Monday Apr 8, 2024
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Location
Raquette River Pub
102 Main Street
Colton, NY 13625
Fees/Admission
Free event
Website
Contact Information
315-261-4161; Raquetteriverpub@yahoo.com
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Description
TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE VIEWING BLOCK PARTY
COLTON, NY
The Raquette River Pub in Colton, NY is hosting a Total Solar Eclipse Viewing Block Party on Monday, April 8th to celebrate the rare event of Totality! The block party to view the eclipse will be held directly outside the pub on Colton's Main Street Bridge and the surrounding area (between access points of the Stone Valley Hiking Trail). The bridge will be closed between 2:00pm - 5:00pm for the public to enjoy an unobstructed view of the eclipse on the river.
- Live Music by The The Backwater Duo (rock, country and blues, 2-5pm)
- Access to multiple restrooms in the surrounding area
- Bring a lawn chair or blanket as outside seating will be limited
- Free ISO safety certified glasses available for attendees, while supplies last
- Raquette River Eclipse T-shirts for sale
- Live streaming NASA eclipse coverage inside the pub for those that don't want to be outside
Raquette River Pub will be opening at 12:00pm for pre-eclipse celebrations and will offer a limited menu during the event. Chicken wings will be available to order inside the pub and hamburgers/hot dogs will be hot off the grill at the block party. Beer and wine to be served at the block party, with full bar selections available inside the pub (liquor, beer, wine).
Parking Access & Restrictions
- PERMITTED: Town roads, side streets & parking lots near the Stone Valley Trail Heads
- RESTRICTED: State Highway 56 & at the Fire Dept.