The crowd in Hopkinsville begins to grow, slowly.

Melissa Moore, left, and Shawn McCaughan, right, and New Brunswick, Canada, take a photo in front of a mural in Hopkinsville on Sunday morning. August 20, 2017

Jenn Sugg, right, and Laura Collins, left, put out t-shirts commemorating the solar eclipse at the Summer Salute in Hopkinsville.

Bill Wheaton, of Atlanta, stood under an eclipse viewer that he created himself. Wheaton has always had a fascination with the stars and is excited to see the eclipse on Monday. August 20, 2017

Hopkinsville began to fill up with out-of-towners on Sunday as spectators for the eclipse began to arrive. The Summer Salute is an annual event in Hopkinsville. August 20, 2017

Hopkinsville began to fill up with out-of-towners on Sunday as spectators for the eclipse began to arrive. The Summer Salute is an annual event in Hopkinsville. August 20, 2017

Brandi Donovan, with Whistle Stop Donuts in Hopkinsville, shows off Galaxy doughnuts that are being produced for the solar eclipse. August 20, 2017

Brian Badgett of Louisville checks out one of his two telescopes in a soccer field transformed into a campground on Sunday afternoon. August 20, 2017

Brian Badgett of Louisville checks out one of his two telescopes in a soccer field transformed into a campground on Sunday afternoon. August 20, 2017

Brian Badgett of Louisville checks out one of his two telescopes in a soccer field transformed into a campground on Sunday afternoon. August 20, 2017

Brian Badgett of Louisville checks out one of his two telescopes in a soccer field transformed into a campground on Sunday afternoon. August 20, 2017

Bill Wheaton, of Atlanta, adjusted a homemade telescope that he created himself. Wheaton has always had a fascination with the stars and is excited to see the eclipse on Monday. August 20, 2017

Some of the businesses in the heart of Hopkinsville will be open on Monday for the day of the eclipse. Others have opted to take the day off. Still others are open until noon and will be closing as the eclipse begins. August 20, 2017

Hopkinsville began to fill up with out-of-towners on Sunday as spectators for the eclipse began to arrive. August 20, 2017