ROC the Eclipse Festival at the RMSC - April 6-8, 2024
*The event has already taken place on this date: Mon, 04/08/2024
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Exhibitors
Meet with groups & organizations from the community for hands-on activities to learn more about the science behind eclipses!
- Amateur Radio Emergency Service and Rochester Amateur Radio Association
- Crafts for Learning
- The 501st Legion, Rebel Legion & Droid Builders Clubs
- RIT House of General Science
- Empire Space
- Backyard Lunar Lander
- RIT Launch Initiative
- Monkeying Around – Greatest Dot-to-Dot Books – he has space-themed books
- ROCLUG
- University of Rochester Department of Physics & Astronomy
THE BEST BITES IN TOWN.
We’ll have Rochester favorites on site along with everything you need to comfortably spend your time with the RMSC throughout this eventful weekend.
Eat Greek
Chef’s Catering
Rob’s Kabob
Al Dente Mobile
MORE FOOD TRUCKS TO COME!
SPEAKERS! YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS.
Join experts at our stages and auditoriums to explore the topics such as astronomy, the geology of the moon, science education, and more!
- DR. PHIL PLAIT
- CATE LARSEN, AKA GROOVY GEOLOGIST
- AND MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED!
Space is limited, speaker events are first come, first-served. Click here for speaker details.
AFTER DARK: GALACTIC GETDOWN*
- SILENT DISCO IN THE PLANETARIUM
- A GALACTIC MENU AT THE CASH BAR
- PLANETARIUM SHOWS (INCLUDED WITH ADMISSION!)
- SPACE TRIVIA
- SPEAKERS FROM ASTRONOMY ON TAP
- AND MUCH MORE!
VIP KICK OFF! START THE CELEBRATION WITH US
This VIP event (21+) invites science lovers, space enthusiasts, and RMSC supporters to enjoy a night at the RMSC Strasenburgh Planetarium to celebrate the kick off to the ROC The Eclipse Festival leading up to the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. Enjoy an open bar, hors d’oeuvres, guest speakers, and Planetarium shows!
STAY TUNED FOR MORE!
INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING FOR ROC THE ECLIPSE?
We’re searching for energetic, eclipse-enthused volunteers for the festival on the dates of April 6-8, 2024! Volunteers will receive a volunteer shirt, 2 pairs of eclipse glasses, and 2 tickets for RMSC admission during the festival. Snacks will be provided!
If you are interested in volunteering, please check out the Volunteer Interest Form!
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.