February 27, 2024 | salamancapress.com
SALAMANCA — Seneca Resorts & Casinos are planning special watch parties open to the public to celebrate the April 8 solar eclipse at its three Western New York properties.
The region is in the direct path of a total solar eclipse, a celestial event that hasn’t occurred in the area in close to a century and will not happen again for another 120 years.
“The eclipse is going to be the event of a lifetime, and we want to celebrate with the Western New York community and those visiting from around the world in a way none of us will forget,” said Kevin Nephew, Seneca Gaming Corporation President & CEO. “From Niagara Falls to Buffalo to Salamanca, we’ll have something that everyone can enjoy as we all take in something we won’t see happen again until 2144.”
Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino in Salamanca and Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino in Niagara Falls will both host outdoor community events open to all ages from 2-5pm. Both events will feature food trucks, outdoor games, live entertainment and more.
The Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino celebration will be located in the large rear parking lot while the Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino event will take place in a viewing area set up in Seneca Square, located outside the resort’s Fourth Street entrance.
For the 21 and older crowd, Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in downtown Buffalo will host an eclipse viewing party from 2-5pm, with outdoor games, live entertainment and food specials. This event will take place in the front parking lot.
A cash bar will be available for guests 21 and older at each event. Lawn chairs are encouraged for comfortable seating, and guests are encouraged to dress accordingly for the weather, as all the eclipse-related activities will be outside.
The first 200 guests at each event will receive a commemorative eclipse t-shirt, and a limited number of commemorative viewing glasses will be available at each location while supplies last.
“Fun and excitement is what we deliver at Seneca Resorts & Casinos and that’s what guests attending our eclipse viewing parties can expect,” said Melissa Free, Chief Marketing Officer, Seneca Gaming Corporation. “We welcome our neighbors in the community as well as those visiting the area for this occasion to share this once-in-a-generation moment with us.”
For more information on the special eclipse celebrations, visit senecaalleganycasino.com, senecaniagaracasino.com or senecabuffalocreekcasino.com.
