Staying in Utah for the eclipse? Plenty of viewing events to help celebrate the big event

The frenzy over The Great American Eclipse that graces the skies over the United States on Monday, Aug. 21, is sweeping across the country.

Millions of people will travel to the path of totality to see the sun blocked by the Earth’s moon. Utahns wanting to see the sight will have to travel to Idaho or Wyoming for the nearest views.

Many will choose to stay in the Beehive State to send their children off to the first day of school or simply to avoid what’s predicted to be a cosmic nightmare of traffic and crowds expected along the path of totality.