On Saturday, businesses were experiencing the economic impact of the eclipse as people from all over the country arrived in town.
Babette Dixon popped special popcorn to attract tourists to "Poppin Chicago Style."
"We have decided to come up with eclipse corn!" Dixon said. "It's black cherry popcorn, and as you can see, it has a little bit of white so it looks like the eclipse."
Dixon said this candy creation has caught customers' attention.
"I'm expecting supplies to fly off the shelf!" Dixon said.
Dixon said they have hit some obstacles with people finding their mom and pop shop. They are located in Hermitage on Old Hickory Boulevard right off the Interstate 40 exit.
"We are actually in a real difficult strip mall to get into, and so we thought that we would try to boost our business with the eclipse popcorn," Dixon said.
Small businesses haven't been the only ones cashing in on the eclipse.
The Kimpton Aertson Hotel in Midtown has a terrace and beautiful outdoor pool where people staying at the hotel can eat, drink, and swim during the historical event.
"Rooms are going for north of $400 a night," Mark Hayes said. "We have guests who we've seen paying north of $800 for a suite for a night and for staying multiple nights."
Hayes, the general manger, said they have been open for two months, and this is their first large event in Nashville.
"You don't have to go out and try and find a spot on the lawn at Centennial Park," Hayes said. "You can roll out of bed and check out the sun."
Hayes said they sold out a couple weeks ago. They have a professor from the Rochester Institute of Technology who will be speaking at the hotel Sunday night.
The hospitality industry has been reaping the benefits across Kentucky and Tennessee.
"Seeing tremendous benefit from it I've heard," Hayes said. "Anecdotal conversation that hotels within a 50 miles radius are booked out."
Hayes added, "Being at the epicenter is definitely a great boost for us. It just kind of gives us another chance to show off Nashville to people who wouldn't necessarily travel for other reasons here."
Dixon said she will remain open on Monday. She has been optimistic that her eclipse popcorn will help business boom. Visit them online by clicking here.
"I'm hoping that we can do as many eclipse parties as we can!" Dixon said.
