KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A celestial event in 2017 is already creating excitement in northwest Missouri.

The “Great American Eclipse” — a total eclipse of the sun — is expected to darken the skies on August 20th through 21st, 2017, and thousands of people are likely to visit the region.

The Kansas City Star reports that Michael Bakich with Astronomy Magazine is planning a massive watch party at Rosecrans Memorial Airport in St. Joseph.

An owner of a bed and breakfast in St. Joseph says she’s already sold out for that weekend, with one caller from Spain.

Beth Conway, a spokeswoman for the St. Joseph Convention and Visitors Bureau, says the city will offer other watch sites to accommodate the interest and take advantage of a big economic boost to the area.