Mayor’s Summer Night Lights offers free fun
May 29, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville youths are invited by Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts to join in a summer program filled with fun activities and free food designed to help them fight summertime boredom.
The seventh season of the Mayor’s Summer Night Lights program will kick off June 3rd and continue at various locations throughout the summer with DJs, athletic competitions, arts and crafts, local music performances, and more.
All Kids Welcome! New Playground and Splash Pad Preparing for Grand Opening
May 13, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville is proud to announce the grand opening of the city’s first all-inclusive splash pad and playground at Heritage Park, located at 1241 Peachers Mill Road.
The grand opening will take place Thursday, May 26th at 10:00am at the park.
Clarksville Police and Clarksville Parks & Recreation strive to “Bridge the Gap” with Summer Night Lights program
July 15, 2015

Clarksville, TN – In recent months, many communities have experienced unease between their police force and the community.
This however, is not the case in Clarksville where Parks and Recreation is joining forces with the Clarksville Police Department to bring forth “Bridging the Gap Week” as a part of the Mayor’s Summer Night Lights program on Monday, July 20th at the Kleeman Community Center and Wednesday, July 22nd at Summit Heights from 5:30pm to 9:00pm each night. Free food and drinks will be provided!
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for June 7th, 2015
June 7, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include: Fun with Fido, Friends of Fort Defiance Annual Fundraiser, Adult Karate, Rally on the Cumberland and Free summer fun this June and July.
Clarksville’s Summer Night Lights program begins with free 5-on-5 basketball tournaments
June 6, 2015
Clarksville, TN – It is almost time to kick off this summer’s edition of the Mayor’s Summer Night Lights program and this year we are starting off with free 5-on-5 basketball tournaments for ages 14 and older!
Anyone wishing to participate in these tournaments must be at the location no later than 5:45pm to sign up. Free food and drinks will be provided.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation says get out to the final days of water fun with Park Splash Pads
September 23, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department reports that the Splash Park at Edith Pettus Park, along with the Dixon Park and Lettie Kendall Park Splash Pads, will close for the season on Monday, September 29th.
Edith Pettus Park’s brand-new Splash Park is now open
May 23, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The brand new Splash Park at Edith Pettus Park, located at 345 Farris Drive, now welcomes visitors!
The Splash Park Grand Opening took place today, May 23rd at 1:00pm with neighborhood residents and city officials cutting the ribbon to officially open the park to the public.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for May 18th, 2014
May 18, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The weekly Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department Recreation Report provides Clarksvillians with a glimpse at the activities and events that are available from the Parks and Recreation Department for them to enjoy together as a family.
This weeks highlights include: Clarksville Parks and Recreation to open its largest Splash Pad, Fort Defiance Interpretive Center adds second session to its popular Civil War Summer Camp, and Movies in the Park features ‘Turbo’.
Clarksville Parks & Recreation to open its largest Splash Pad
May 16, 2014
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is proud to announce the grand opening of the brand new Splash Pad at Edith Pettus Park, located at 345 Farris Drive.
The Splash Pad Grand Opening will take place Friday, May 23rd at 1:00pm at the park.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation receives Tree Donation
April 4, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation recently planted a total of 9 trees in Dixon Park, thanks to a donation from the Clarksville Department of Electricity.














