Celebrate the solar eclipse with the following 12 events in the Mahoning Valley
Several schools in the Mahoning Valley have canceled regular classes and businesses are closed this upcoming Monday for the solar eclipse in the area.
The eclipse is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. and it’ll be at its maximum around 3:16 p.m.
Here’s our list of things to do in and around the path of totality in Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull counties on Monday when the solar eclipse is scheduled to happen overhead.
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Mahoning
- APRIL 7: Rotaryclipse - The Rotary Club of Youngstown hosts a family-friendly STEAM education fundraiser, Rotaryclipse, happening the day before the eclipse at 2 - 5 p.m. at Penguin City Brewing in Youngstown
- APRIL 8: There’s an eclipse viewing party for Rich Center of Autism students, families and staff at 1 - 4 p.m. on the outdoor basketball court in the center of the Youngstown State University campus.
The YSU Ward Beecher Planetarium is co-hosting a total solar eclipse viewing at Foxconn EV System; gates will open for entry at 1 p.m. and the event will conclude at 4 p.m. at 2300 Hallock Young Road SW in Lordstown. No early entry will be permitted.
Grab lunch at Kennsington Grille’s Total Solar Eclipse Luncheon from noon - 3 p.m. Total Solar Eclipse Luncheon package includes special eclipse viewing glasses and a lunch buffet for $25 per person plus tax and gratuity. Tickets are available for purchase at Kennsington Grille.
Trumbull
- APRIL 8: The Cortland Celestial Celebration is set from noon to 4 p.m. on West Main Street in Cortland
- Party at The Grand Resort of the Avalon Inn, at 9520 East Market Street, Howland with music, food and drink specials (No DJ or live band, just the tunes on the speakers) Eclipse glasses are available, and there will be designated viewing areas.
- A celestial spectacle event is planned for 2 to 4 p.m. at the Kinsman Free Public Library, at 6420 Church St. The library will be distributing protective viewing glasses(while supplies last), enjoying live music and activities. The library will be closed from2-4 p.m. during the event.
- Skyway Drive-in, at North Leavitt Road in Warren Township, will have a special feature event, welcoming guests to watch the solar eclipse. Laser tag and concessions will be offered, but viewers will need to bring their own pair of eclipse glasses. The theater will open to guests at 1 p.m., ahead of the eclipse time around3:15 p.m. The viewing duration for that location is expected to last for roughly two minutes and 10 seconds.
- The Eclipse at Eastwood event in Niles is set for 2–4 p.m. in the Mudslingers parking lot near Hobby Lobby at 825 Great East Plaza. There will be activities for family fun including a bounce house, face painting and eclipse glasses to watch the spectacle.
- An eclipse viewing celebration is set for 2 to 4 p.m. at Warren G. Harding’s Mollenkopf Stadium, near the intersection of East Atlantic Street and Elm Road in Warren.
- For $8 per person, watch the eclipse with all you can play putt-putt miniature golf at 2 - 6 p.m. at Putt Putt of Warren, located at 3937 Youngstown Warren Road SE in Warren.
Columbiana
- APRIL 8: The taproom opens at noon at Birdfish Brewing for a solar eclipse on the patio party with Black Hole Suds on tap until 9 p.m.
This story was originally published April 3, 2024 at 6:00 AM.