Clarksville Lighted Christmas Parade set for this Saturday, December 2nd
November 29, 2023
Clarksville, TN – The annual Lighted Christmas Parade, jointly presented by the Clarksville and Recreation Department and Montgomery County, will be held on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023, at 5:00pm.
The parade route will begin on Eighth Street on the Austin Peay State University campus. The parade will progress from Eighth Street to College Street and then to University Avenue.
From there, the parade will proceed around Public Square, the Historic Courthouse, and back to Franklin Street. The route will turn from Franklin onto Eighth Street and then return to the APSU Campus.
Clarksville Lighted Christmas Parade
CDE Lightband’s F2CON gaming tournament was a big hit with everyone
September 13, 2022
Clarksville, TN – On Friday and Saturday, September 9th and 10th, F2CON, powered by CDE Lightband, was held at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center at Liberty Park.
F2CON is a gaming tournament hosted here in Clarksville. For just $5.00, you were able to enter and play at F2CON. This year was the first time the event has been held since the pandemic.
F2CON isn’t just an event for the youth to come out and play but a way for them to win prizes. Prizes for the participants ranged from trophies to cash prizes. Fifty dollars allowed players to enter the tournaments and five dollars gained access to free play.
F2CON hosted by CDE Lightband was back this year, bigger and better than ever. (Brooklyn Kent, Clarksville Online)
Clarksville’s Riverfest returns September 9th-10th
September 8, 2022
Clarksville, TN – The 33rd annual Riverfest Festival put on by the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department takes place Friday, September 9th from 5:00pm until 11:00pm and Saturday, September 10th from 11:00am to 11:00pm.
Riverfest takes place along the banks of the Cumberland River at McGregor Park.
Come out and celebrate the cultural diversity of Clarksville through music, local eats, drinks, shopping, and recreational activities for the entire family.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center announces Newly Renovated Explorers Landing Children’s Area to Reopen January 29th
January 20, 2022
Clarksville, TN – Explorers Landing has been a popular feature of the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center for more than 25 years. In October of 2020, the Museum announced a generous donation from the Kiwanis Club of Clarksville in order to renovate the beloved space.
Fast forward 15 months and the newly renovated space will open for the first time to Museum visitors on Saturday, January 29th, 2022 since its closure in November 2021.
Customs House Museum and Cultural Center’s Explorers Landing
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Christmas Parade Winners
December 6, 2021
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville and Montgomery County Government announce the winners of the 2021 Lighted Christmas Parade.
More than 100 local businesses, schools, and organizations showcased their Christmas spirit Saturday in Downtown Clarksville by presenting a float or driving a fun vehicle decked out in holiday cheer.
This year’s theme was “Gingerbread Houses” and Lee Irwin, a long-time local reporter, and radio personality served as this year’s parade grand marshal.
Clarksville Lighted Christmas Parade
December Science on Tap to focus on the good news from climate change, biodiversity
December 1, 2021
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this month, at the United Nations global climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, 197 countries – including the United States – signed a climate pact that included pledges to reduce methane gas pollution, deforestation, and coal financing.
That’s good news. Really good news.
Michelle Rogers. (APSU)
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Handmade Holidays event begins this Saturday
November 10, 2021
Clarksville, TN – ‘Tis the season as the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department hosts its annual, two-day, Handmade Holiday event from 9:00am to 4:00pm on Saturday, November 13th and noon to 4:00pm on Sunday, November 14th.
Over 60 vendors will be in attendance, offering a wide variety of handcrafted merchandise.
Annual Handmade Holidays event.
After moving outdoors in 2020 due to safety concerns, the event will return to its traditional location at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center inside Liberty Park.
Guests will be able to shop local vendors and can anticipate items such as soaps, art, sweets, woodworking, jewelry, and more. Giveaway opportunities will also be available from event sponsors such as:
- Commemorative Handmade Holiday coffee mugs courtesy of Altra Federal Credit Union – while supplies last.
- Free shopping bag provided by CDE Lightband – while supplies last.
“We are proud to have hosted the event safely last year amid the pandemic, but we are excited to return to the event’s traditional format being indoors and for two days this year,” Event Planning Specialist for Clarksville Parks and Recreation, Rebecca Lopez said. “One day of shopping just isn’t enough!”
Food will also be available for purchase during the event. Currently scheduled are Island Jerk, Georgia Mae’s Pecan Pies, Jumping Jelly Beans, Nashville Hot Sweets, Too Sweet Wedding Cakes, and Yaya’s Confectionaries.
This event is free and open to all ages.
About the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department provides a variety of indoor/outdoor programs, facilities, nature activities and entertainment events for people living in Clarksville, Montgomery County and Fort Campbell. These free or reasonably priced, year-round experiences help residents enhance their health, wellness, and social engagement — resulting in a stronger, better community.
The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of recreational facilities and activities for all ages, maintains more than 700 acres of parks and facilities, provides 22 park facilities that offer a variety of amenities, including playgrounds, picnic areas, walking trails and pavilions or picnic shelters and maintains three community centers with year-round programming for youth, adults and seniors, as well as four public swimming pools
The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is located at 102 Public Square, Clarksville.
To learn more call 931.645.7476.
2021 Welcome Home Veterans Celebration to be held September 15th-19th
September 9, 2021
Clarksville, TN – Both new and familiar activities will make up the 2021 Welcome Home Veterans Celebration.
The sixth annual event, happening September 15th-19th, is a partnership between Visit Clarksville and the Oak Grove Tourism Commission.
Welcome Home Parade
Customs House Museum & Cultural Center opens exhibit “Start Your Engines! A Celebration of Racing in Montgomery County”
August 30, 2021
Clarksville, TN – After over a year-and-a-half of planning, the long-anticipated, heart-thumping, high-octane exhibit Start Your Engines! A Celebration of Racing in Montgomery County is open at the Customs House Museum & Cultural Center.
The exhibit is sponsored by Tri-Star Beverage and MPG Transport and spans across several galleries within the Museum.
“Start Your Engines! A Celebration of Racing in Montgomery County” exhibit at the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center.
City of Clarksville to hold Job Fair on June 17th
June 3, 2021
In-person event will be June 17th at Wilma Rudolph Event Center
Clarksville, TN – Job seekers are invited to the City of Clarksville’s in-person Job Fair from 10:00am to 6:00pm Thursday, June 17th, 2021 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center to learn about open positions and to discuss job opportunities with leaders from City Departments.
