Wyoming Eclipse Festival

In total, it's nearly a three-hour event, with just shy of two-and-a-half minutes of totality for places like Casper, which lie on the centerline of the eclipse.

Lost and found items will be collected at the first-aid stations and turned over the Casper Police Department on a daily basis.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department with its watercraft will be on the lakes and river because it is responsible for law enforcement on waterways.

Guidelines for the temporary parking lots are intended to avoid nuisances such as dust and mud.

Media representatives tell Wilcox they are looking for the reactions from the first-timers, the people who drove 12 hours for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The New York Times lists Casper as one of the best places for eclipse-watching and festival-going.

Local and state governments agencies and health care organizations are preparing for 35,000 people expected to visit Casper for the eclipse on Aug. 21.

Festival organizers will conduct an information and training session in early August.

Center Street, and other north-south streets will be open on Aug. 21. However, Second Street from Beech Street to Ash Street downtown will be closed to traffic.

The 2017 Solar Eclipse will be one of the biggest events in Casper's history - and we're kicking off Eclipse weekend with America's top Pink Floyd Tribute: The Machine on August 18th, under the stars at Mike Lansing Field. The concert feature a full multimedia laser show will local favorite Eazyside opening up the show.