The Columbus Municipal Airport will be going medieval in celebration of Monday’s solar eclipse.
The airport is hosting its Eclipsing the Renaissance Faire on Monday from noon to 4:30 p.m.
The event will include performances, demonstrations, food, music, crafts and vendors.
Erin Hawkins with the Columbus Area Visitors Center explains:
This is just one of the many events going on in Columbus and Bartholomew County this weekend to celebrate the eclipse, starting today. You can find a complete listing on the Columbus Area Visitors Center eclipse website at columbus.in.us/eclipse. There is also a public safety website set up for the weekend. You can find a link at columbus.in.gov.
For more eclipse information from all of our surrounding communities, we have links on our website here: https://1010wcsi.com/category/eclipse/
A reminder, on Monday, the moon will pass between Earth and the sun, blocking the sun’s light for a few minutes. In our area, the eclipse will start at 1:50 p.m. Monday afternoon with totality from 3:05 to 3:09 p.m. Columbus will have 3 minutes and 47 seconds of total darkness. The eclipse will end at 4:24 p.m. here.