(WENY) -- On April 8th, 2024, what's being called the 'Great American Eclipse' will occur, with the Twin Tiers in the path of totality.

Many local businesses, organizations and communities are hosting viewing parties to celebrate the day and observe the eclipse. Here are list of places across the Twin Tiers:

CHEMUNG COUNTY

- Diversion Brewing Co., 729 Wyncoop Creek Road, Chemung - Solar Eclipse Watch Party, 12PM - ?
     * 100 pairs of eclipse glasses available

- Horseheads Brewing, 250 Old Ithaca Road - Solar Eclipse Viewing Party, 1PM
     * Special Pilot Beer release, eclipse glasses

- John W. Jones Museum, Elmira - Eclipse Watch, 2PM - 4:30PM
     * Free eclipse glasses for first 100 participants; bring a chair, blanket and cooler

- Newtown Battlefield State Park, Elmira - open to the public for eclipse viewing

- Tanglewood Nature Center, Big Flats - Eclipse Party, 2PM - 3:30PM 
     *Event is 21+; registration required - tickets available here

- Upstate Brewing Company, 3028 Lake Road, Elmira - Eclipse Watching Party, 12PM - 5PM
     * Eclipse glasses, $1 off pints

- Wings of Eagles Discovery Center, Big Flats - Solar Eclipse event, 11AM - 4PM
     *STEM stations, viewing glasses, collectible t-shirt; tickets $18-$25, depending on shirt size

SCHUYLER COUNTY

- Captain Bill's Seneca Lake Cruises, Watkins Glen - Seneca Legacy Eclipse Cruise, 1PM - 3PM
     *Complimentary glass of wine or beer; charcuterie included. For reservations, call 607-535-6101

- Seneca Lake Event Center, Watkins Glen - 1920's Eclipse Party, 12PM - 4PM
     *Tickets $20 person; includes free parking at Clute Park, catered lunch, roaring 20's murder mystery, historical presentation on the Eclipse of 1925, music, cash bar, games & prizes. Tickets are $30, available at the Schuyler Historical Society or by calling 607-535-9741

STEUBEN COUNTY

- Arts Council of the Southern Finger Lakes, Corning - Celebration of the Eclipse, 1PM - 5PM
     *Activities celebrating the spiritual power of the eclipse - tarot card reading, manifestation spell jars, light refreshments and snacks

- Barrelhouse 6 Distillery, Hammondsport - Eclipse Party, 2PM
    *Eclipse glasses provided

- Corning Community College - Eclipse Open House, 1:30PM - 4PM
     * Free eclipse glasses to first 1500 people; live stream in Digital Dome in case of bad weather

- Glenn H. Curtiss Museum, Bath - Eclipse Family Watch Party, 1PM - 5PM
     *Storytime, Planetarium, craft stations, trivia; food available for purchase. Pre-registration required -Tickets $10 for kids 3-17, $12 for adults (includes eclipse glasses)

- Laura Richardson Houghton Corning Youth Center, Corning - Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
     *Eclipse glasses provided, eclipse-themed foods and excitement

- Shawmut Park, Hornell - Solar Eclipse Event, 12PM - 5PM
     *Free solar glasses, craft & food vendors, STEM sundial kits, basket raffle, face painting, NASA stream, music

- Southeast Steuben County Library, Corning - Eclipse Viewing Party, 1PM - 4:30PM
    * 500 pairs of eclipse glasses available, two pairs of sunoculars, suncatcher project, exploration of shadows