Rivers & Spires Festival looking For Miss River Queen, Vendor Applications
February 7, 2012
Clarksville, TN -This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Rivers & Spires Festival and officials are working to make the celebration be the biggest and best so far.
That is why everyone interested in being a part of the milestone birthday is encouraged to sign up and be a part of the Festival.
Applications are currently being accepted for the Miss River Queen and Teen Pageants as well as for volunteers, vendors and talent competitions. [Read more]
Rivers and Spires Festival still has Sponsorships Available
January 26, 2012
Clarksville, TN – Booths and sponsorships are still available for the 2012 Rivers and Spires Festival, April 19th-21st, in Downtown Clarksville.
There are still openings for bands, artists, businesses, vendors and community volunteers who would like to participate in the event.
Rivers & Spires is a free festival that includes featured entertainment by Little Big Town (and more to be announced).
Rivers and Spires Festival in Downtown Clarksville Tennessee.
The Green Zone Brings A Big Science Exhibit and Interactive Activities to Rivers & Spires
March 25, 2011
Clarksville, TN – During the Rivers & Spires Festival, April 14th-16th, a very special environmentally aware Green Zone area will be set up and will have booths dedicated to all things related to sustainable living.
Participating businesses and non-profits teach visitors about recycling, organic living, nature preservation and conservation. Each of the 12 booths will also have interactive entertainment for the whole family. This year’s Green Zone will have a fun, passport theme. Each booth will have an activity for kids to complete and once they do, their passport will be stamped. When the passport has been stamped by each booth vendor, it can be redeemed for a prize. And like all other activities at the festival, it’s free!
The 2010 Rivers & Spires Festival
Applications due for Miss River Queen and Rivers and Spires Vendors
February 21, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Rivers & Spires Festival is currently accepting applications for the Miss River Queen and Teen Pageants as well as applications for volunteers and vendors.
Miss River Queen and Teen:
The 2011 pageant will be held Saturday, March 26th, 2011 in Clement Auditorium on the campus of Austin Peay State University. The Rivers & Spires Festival hosts this yearly beauty pageant for women 15 to 27 years-old. The Miss River Queen and River Teen Pageant is a preliminary pageant to the Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Tennessee Teen USA pageant to be held in October 2011. The winners of the 2010 pageant were Miss River Queen Kyndal Hayes of Germantown and Miss River Teen Katie Kennedy of Clarksville. They will both be at the 2011 Pageant to hand over the crown to the next winners.
Rivers & Spires
Rivers and Spires Festival offers tailored events for everyone
February 14, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Rivers & Spires Festival is a one stop entertainment spot guaranteed to entertain the young and the young-at-heart.
No matter what your ideal entertainment might be, the 2011 festival, scheduled April 14th-16th, will have an array of options to keep your senses busy and your family amused. Of those, are two specialized events that are making their appearance again after successful debuts at past Rivers & Spires Festivals.
The 2010 Rivers & Spires Festival
Rivers and Spires Festival Announces 2011 Headliner
December 3, 2010
Clarksville, TN. The Rivers and Spires Festival is thrilled to announce that Grammy and CMA award-winning country music singer/songwriter Clint Black will be the featured headliner at the 2011 Festival. Black will take the stage as the main event on Saturday night, April 16, 2011. The concert is free and open to the public.
Black is recognized for his string of hits in the 90’s such as Killin’ Time, Nothin’ But The Taillights, Like The Rain and No Time to Kill. Many also know him from his appearance in the film Maverick, special appearance on Extreme Makeover Home Edition and his stint on Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump. Black has had more than 30 singles on the U.S. Billboard country charts and of those, 22 were number ones. During his 14 years signed with RCA Records, Black had sold more than 12 million albums. In the early 2000’s, Black formed his own record label, Equity Music Group.
Rivers and Spires promises a full weekend of fun!
April 13, 2010
It is spring time again, and April is upon us. That means one thing, Rivers and Spires is just around the corner! The free three day festival will be held on April 15th-17th. It brings people from across the country to Historic Downtown Clarksville to enjoy some of the best entertainment, unique arts & crafts, and the distinctive culture our city has to offer.
The festival this year promises to be bigger and better than ever! With many new events, big name performers, and three days of non-stop fun, there is something for everyone!
In 2009, more than 35,000 people filled the streets of Clarksville for the free 3-day event.
The 2010 Rivers and Spires Festival headliner announced!
December 17, 2009
When it comes to entertainment, the Clarksville Rivers & Spires Festival doesn’t fiddle around. Jeff Turner, president of Ajax Distributing, major corporate sponsor for the event, is thrilled to announce that The Charlie Daniels Band will be the featured headliner at the 2010 Rivers and Spires Festival. Daniels and his band will take the stage as the main event on Saturday night, April 17. The concert is free and open to the public.
Daniels is known for his eclectic mix of country and southern rock. The singer, guitarist and fiddler was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2008 and was recently inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame. The band is well known for their support of American troops and has performed for soldiers at more than 300 shows domestic and abroad.
The Charlie Daniels Band (Front Row: Bruce Brown, Charlie Daniels, Chris Wormer, Back Row: Taz DiGregorio, Charlie Hayward, Pat McDonald)
