Welcome to Wyoming County - Your Dark Sky in Western New York!
A total solar eclipse will take place on April 8, 2024 - and we invite you to experience it like nowhere else. With minimum light pollution, plenty of open-air venues/locations and serene backdrop of our rolling hills - we are your dark sky destination!
This stunning phenomenon will occur in Wyoming County starting at 2:05pm and running until 4:31pm.
Totality will take place for 3 minutes 20 seconds at 3:19pm.
The eclipse takes place on a Monday, so you can plan a long weekend celebrating with our community, filled with activities, events, experiences - and culminating with this unique celestial event!
A total solar eclipse is one of the rarest and most spectacular events in nature. The sky becomes dark, bright stars and planets appear, and the Sun's outer atmosphere, called the corona, shines around the black disk of the Moon's silhouette. During solar eclipses, there are noticeable changes in temperature, winds and animal behavior - especially during totality. This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience - join us in celebration!
* This page will regularly be updated with additional participating events & activities - so bookmark us and stay up to date!
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happens on April 8, 2024?
- Western New York will experience a total solar eclipse. The eclipse will occur in Wyoming County starting at 2:05pm and running until 4:31, with totality taking place for 3 minutes 20 seconds at 3:19pm.
- What will we see in WyCo?
- There will be a total eclipse right here! The sky becomes dark, bright stars and planets appear, and the Sun's outer atmosphere, called the corona, shines around the black disk of the Moon's silhouette. During solar eclipses, there are noticeable changes in temperature, winds and animal behavior - especially during totality.
- Where are special events for the eclipse?
- Throughout the area, eclipse viewing parties, special events and unique business specials are being planned now - stay tuned to this page for updates as we get closer to the big day!
- Where do we get viewing glasses from?
- Wyoming County Tourism will be making a supply of glasses available to the community and eclipse visitors leading up to the eclipse - stay tuned.
School Schedules
Attica Central School District
Half day of classes scheduled
Letchworth Central School District
Full day of classes scheduled
Perry Central School District
Full day of classes scheduled
Pioneer Central Schools
TBD
Warsaw Central School District
Full day of classes scheduled
Wyoming Central School
Full day of classes scheduled
Eclipse Events
North Java
- Beaver Meadow Audubon Center
- Buffalo Audubon will hold a fun family event with safe solar viewing at Beaver Meadow Nature Center on April 8th, 2024 to observe the total solar eclipse! More details will be posted as the date approaches. For more information regarding the solar eclipse, visit the Buffalo Eclipse Consortium.
Silver Lake
- Arts Council for Wyoming County
- Celebrate the eclipse with arts programming on at Perry Public Beach along the shore of Silver Lake.
Varysburg
- Byrncliff Golf Resort & Banquets
- Join the viewing party, and enjoy food & festivities all weekend long leading up to the eclipse.
Participating Businesses
Perry
- Breezeway Barns
- Join the viewing party, as well as enjoy events and other activities.
Warsaw
- Yummies Ice Cream
- Experience this celestial event with specials and solar eclipse-inspired ice cream flavors!