Registration extended for Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s first-ever Youth Recreation League
June 28, 2012
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s first-ever Youth Kickball League is extending registration through July 6th!
Participants can register at the Parks and Recreation Main office as well as online at recpro.cityofclarksville.com. [Read more]
Best Of The Road Visits Clarksville and Fort Campbell
July 8, 2011
Clarksville, TN – Over the weekend, Tawny Clark and Chris Staudinger visited Clarksville as part of the Rally McNally – USA Today Best of the Road contest. Clarksville had the most votes for the Most Patriotic contest and earned a visit by the judges.
Tawny and Chris spent two days in town on a mission to see if Clarksville will become the Most Patriotic city. They took lots of photos and video to take back to the panel of judges who will actually make the final decision later this month. [Read more]
Clarksville’s Independence Day Celebration Draws Huge Crowd
July 4, 2011
Well over 20,000 people jammed the banks of the Cumberland River as the City of Clarksville held their annual Independence Day Celebration last night. This celebration of patriotism is one of the most popular events each year.
The patriotism aspect of the evening was heightened with a visit by Captain and Clark the Rand McNally-USA Today Road Rally Team who is in town judging our city for the Most Patriotic category for the Best of the Road contest. Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan was presented a certificate acknowledging the city’s selection as one of the finalist for the Most Patriotic City spot. The ultimate winner will be announced on July 22nd at the Destination Marketing Associations International conference in New Orleans. Contest winners will land a permanent spot on Rand McNally’s new travel site and a place in the 2013 Rand McNally Road Atlas, as well as on USA TODAY’s Travel site. The five other finalists are Emporia, KS; Fort Leonard Wood, MO; Peachtree City, GA; Rapid City, SD; and Williamsburg, VA.

The Color Guard posts the colors kicking off the City of Clarksville Tennessee's Independence Day Celebration on July 3rd
Fort Campbell Independence Day Celebration Tonight
July 4, 2011
Fort Campbell, KY – Fort Campbell will host its annual Independence Day Celebration at the Fort Campbell’s Division Parade Field tonight, July 4th, at 7:00pm. The show will include performances by the Screaming Eagles Parachute Demonstration Team, a 50-gun Salute to the Union, posting of the Colors and fireworks display in addition to free concert by Laura Bell Bundy and Jacob Lyda.
The ever popular Fort Campbell Fireworks Display will start right after the concert. [Read more]
Liberty Park Boaters Urged to Exercise Caution
July 1, 2011
Clarksville, TN – As the Clarksville Parks & Recreation Department extends the hours of the new Liberty Park boating access this Fourth of July Weekend, patrons are urged to be cautious entering and exiting the park because of ongoing construction.
Please be aware of the continuing work at various parts of the park and yield to construction equipment traffic.
Independence Day Celebration
June 28, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville wants to inform citizens that as of noon on Saturday, July 2nd, the boat ramp, courtesy dock and lower parking lot at McGregor Park will be closed to the public. The upper parking lot will close Sunday, July 3rd at 7:30am. Any vehicles left in these two lots after these times will be towed.
John Anderson to Perform at the City of Clarksville’s Independence Day Celebration
June 9, 2011
Clarksville, TN - The City of Clarksville and Aetna Insurance are celebrating our nation’s independence this year with the fourth annual Independence Day Celebration on Sunday, July 3rd, at McGregor Park. The event will be filled with food, fun and entertainment for the entire family. Activities begin at 6:00pm.

Fireworks light up the River Front during the City of Clarksville's Independence Day Celebration last year.
Clarksville Independence Day Celebration – Fireworks Display
July 6, 2010
The Clarksville Independence Day Celebration kicked off July 3rd at 6:00pm at McGregor park.. The free festivities includes music with local favorites Tina Brown, McAlister’s Crossroads and from Country artist Joe Diffie. The conclusion of the event was a large fireworks display.
Clarksville Independence Day Celebration – with McAlister’s Crossroads
July 6, 2010
The Clarksville Independence Day Celebration kicked off July 3rd at 6:00pm at McGregor park.. The free festivities includes music from local favorite McAlister’s Crossroads. The conclusion of the event was a large fireworks display.
Clarksville Independence Day Celebration – with Tina Brown
July 6, 2010
The Clarksville Independence Day Celebration kicked off July 3rd at 6:00pm at McGregor park.. The free festivities includes music from local favorite Tina Brown. The conclusion of the event was a large fireworks display.









