Bloom Henge

Celebrate the kickoff of 2026's first First Friday (downtownbloomsburg.org/first-fridays) by toasting the sunset directly down Main Street! (We will not flout the open-container law, so we will do so with non-alcoholic beverages.)

Gather by 4:45 in front of The Exchange, Cafe Martha, Magic 5 Wine Bar, and Brewskis and mark this unique phenomenon, when astronomy and geography meet at the horizon. The weather this year looks promising -- cold and CLEAR.

This tradition began in 2022, and this year it again coincides with Downtown Bloomsburg's January First Friday. Thanks to everyone who comes out to enjoy this celestial happening.

By an accident of geography, Bloomsburg's Main Street aims almost directly at the sunset close to the winter solstice. This means that the summer solstice sunRISE happens in exactly the opposite direction, but College Hill -- location of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania -- obstructs that view from down here; we may need to arrange a visit to the top of Soltz Hall for the sunrise on June 21st to fully appreciate it!

You may also like the following events from The Exchange:

• This Saturday, 3rd January, 11:00 am, Work due for "Crossroads" in Bloomsburg
• This month, 14th January, 07:00 pm, The Coffeehouse Series presents John Sweeney & Mike Hickey in Berwick
• This month, 28th January, 07:00 pm, The Exchange's Listening Room presents Charles Havira with Nick Driscoll & Justin Mazer in Bloomsburg