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Join us at the heart of Rochester’s Total Solar Eclipse efforts at the RMSC (Rochester Museum & Science Center) as we celebrate with a 3-day festival, ROC The Eclipse, filled with hands-on activities, speakers, music, food, and more! We’re working towards making sure the eclipse is accessible and exciting to literally everyone under the sun.

Tickets and more details will be available in early December.

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ROC The Eclipse Festival Overview

Saturday, April 6 through Monday, April 8: ROC The Eclipse Festival
Join us at the heart of Rochester’s Total Solar Eclipse efforts at the RMSC as we celebrate with a 3-day festival, ROC The Eclipse, filled with hands-on activities, speakers, music, food, and more! We’re expecting several thousand guests each day of the festival, making sure the eclipse is accessible and exciting to literally everyone under the sun.

Friday, April 5: VIP Event
This VIP ticketed event invites science lovers and supporters to enjoy a night at the Strasenburgh Planetarium. The event is the kickoff to a historic weekend and invites guests (21+) to enjoy an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, guest speakers, and planetarium shows.

Saturday, April 6: Galactic Get Down
This ticketed event is part of the beloved “RMSC After Dark” series. The Galactic Get Down invites guests (21+) to see the stars like they’ve never seen them before. Guests are encouraged to dress up in their space-themed best, dive into the cosmos with activities across the RMSC campus, and enjoy food and drinks throughout the evening.

Interested in supporting the ROC the Eclipse Festival? Contact Jen Gallo, Event Coordinator, at jen@galloeventagency.com.

For all other inquiries, email Dan Schneiderman, the RMSC Eclipse Partnership Coordinator, at dschneiderman@rmsc.org.