The Total Solar Eclipse Throughout Kokomo (Photo Gallery)
Written By Heidi Pruitt
Crowds flocked to various events throughout the city to catch the eclipse today as the path of totality passed over part of the county.
Adjusted school schedules and the closing of many businesses allowed the public to attend events celebrating the eclipse including, Eclipse at The Riverwalk, Dark at the Diamond, Eclipsed in Fun and Total Eclipse of the Park.
Check out the photos from the local events we covered below!
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Isla looks at the eclipse at the Kokomo Howard County Public Library.
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The community gathers to watch the total solar eclipse at Kokomo Howard County Public Library South branch.
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The community gathers to watch the total solar eclipse at Kokomo Howard County Public Library South branch.
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The community gathers to watch the total solar eclipse at Kokomo Howard County Public Library South branch.
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Lilliana checks out the solar eclipse at the South library location
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Heather Dame from Lucky Lemon serves treats at the library eclipse event
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Braxton enjoys a cookie from Lucky Lemon Bakery
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a crowd gathers to participate in Drums Alive awaiting the solar eclipse at the South branch of the library.
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Patton Handy views the total solar eclipse with a telescope
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The Eclipse at the library brings a crowd to see the rare sight.
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The Eclipse at the library brings a crowd to see the rare sight.
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Pam and Russ Dance view the eclipse at the library.
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Gwendolyn views the eclipse at the KHCPL South branch
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Jenny Tudor views the solar eclipse with her glasses
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Crowd gathers to view the eclipse at the library
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Library employees catch the eclipse.
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A family enjoys the view at the total solar eclipse in Kokomo
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Deeja B. breaks from a game of corn hole at Municipal Stadium to get out the progess
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Tim Carson, Regina Bryant, Kathy Larie and Ronnie Greene are festive in their solar eclipse gear
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Tim Carson enjoys watching the solar eclipse progress from the lawn of the stadium
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Sharon Levingston enjoyed checking for eclipse progress while watching all of the games and actions happening on the field
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Joe Charro and Cella Schults traveled all the way from Wisconsin to see the solar event
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12 year old, Gannon Harp sat beside his sister sharing snacks waiting for totality
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Zereya Woodard, Darriuna Kirby and Jamaree McClinton found the perfect viewing spot just outside of Municipal Stadium
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Zereya Woodard, Darriuna Kirby and Jamaree McClinton found the perfect viewing spot just outside of Municipal Stadium
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The crowd at Municipal Stadium all watched as the sky started to transform
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13 year old, Rakahia Greene sat outside of the stadium with his siblings and grandma just before totality was happening
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Darrin Smith found a comfy spot on the pitchers mound to experience the solar spectacle
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The crowd looks up just moments before all of the action was about to happen at Municipal Stadium
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Families come together on the pitchers mound at Municipal Stadium to get the best view in the house
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Music played and people watched as darkness was about to take of the field
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Lionel McNeil with Hometeam Ice Cream was serving up sweet treats just outside of the stadium for the solar viewers
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5 year old, Tytus joined his mom and grandma for an exciting day at the stadium
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The stage was set at the stadium for the big event to take place
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The crowd got quiet as the sky began to change
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The ladies of Solidarity Federal Credit Union gathered for a photo at the end to celebrate a successful event
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Solidarity Community Federal Credit Union handed out glasses for the first 2,500 people attending the Darkness at the Diamond event
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Crowd gathers at Eclipse at The Riverwalk to view totality.
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Group of watchers line up to view totality.
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Two bystanders taking photos with their phones
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Eric Kitts views the solar eclipse from The Riverwalk Pavilion
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Tiffany Downam and Scarlett experience the eclipse at The Riverwalk in downtown Kokomo
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Tom Fountain and Coleen Peck enjoy a comfortable spot on the grass at The Riverwalk in Kokomo
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Riley, Morgan And Kaylin Turk put on their glasses and look up at the eclipse
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Ava, age 2, enjoys a sucker during the solar eclipse event at the Jackrabbits stadium
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Ava, age 2, shares a smile during the solar eclipse event at the Jackrabbits stadium