AJAX Distribution Company announced as main stage sponsor for Riverfest 2022

Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s 33rd annual Riverfest will return to McGregor on September 9th-10th with vendors, entertainment, food and much more.

AJAX Distribution Company will be this year’s main stage sponsor and will be supplying beer products for purchase during the festival.

Maggie Houts, Event Planning Supervisor for the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department said the sponsorship with AJAX Distribution Company will make the festival even more successful.

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Everyone had a Blast at Clarksville’s Independence Day Celebration

Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s 2022 Independence Day Celebration took place Sunday, July 3rd at Liberty Park. This free event featured activities, a live concert, and a fireworks show. This year’s fireworks display is co-sponsored by the City of Clarksville and the Montgomery County Government.

Activities like cornhole, sack races, etc, started at 5:00pm. The concerts began at 6:30pm.

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Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Queen City Road Race set for Saturday, May 7th

Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department’s annual Queen City Road Race presented by Publix returns on Saturday, May 7th from 7:00am to noon, at Liberty Park.

The event will feature a 10K, 5K, and one-mile route. All three routes will begin and end at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center in Liberty Park. The 1 mile and 5K are held entirely in the park, while the 10K will take runners down Riverside Drive and into McGregor Park.

Awards will be given to the top three male and top three female runners in the 10K and 5K races. Online registration is still available at ClarksvilleParksRec.com and will remain open until 4:00pm. We also welcome in-person registrations the morning of the race.

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Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department to hold final Movies in the Park for 2020 on October 24th

Guests are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes

Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, October 24th, 2020, the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department’s Movies in the Park presented by Kyrstin Frate with Keller Williams will take place for the final time of 2020 at Liberty Park Athletic Field.

Disney’s 2019 release “The Lion King” will be the movie, and activities will begin at 4:00pm, followed by the movie at sunset, which is around 6:15pm.

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Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Clarksville Film Festival Winners

Screening and awards held after months of delay

Clarksville, TN – Eleven teams gathered at Freedom Point Event Center in February to begin a 52-hour scripting, filming, and editing marathon known as the Clarksville Film Festival presented by CDE Lightband.

Clarksville Parks and Recreation hosted the annual event, and while the teams were able to complete their films, the screening and awards ceremony was scheduled during the height of the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic, resulting in it being postponed indefinitely.

After months of waiting, the 2020 Clarksville Film Festival Screening and Awards were held on Saturday, September 19th, 2020 at the Roxy Regional Theater.

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Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Movies in the Park kicks off Saturday

Liberty Park Athletic Field remains the site Movies in the Park

Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department’s Movies in the Park presented by Kyrstin Frate with Keller Williams is back for a third time this summer.

“Pokemon: Detective Pikachu” will be shown on Saturday, August 15th, 2020 at the Liberty Park Athletic Field. Activities will begin at 5:30pm, followed by the movie at sunset, which is around 7:30pm.

The first 40 guests will receive a free Movies in the Park popcorn bucket and one free bucket of popcorn provided by Loaves & Fishes TN. The branded bucket will allow guests to receive a $1.00 discount on popcorn at future Movies in the Park events this year.

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Movies in the Park to return June 13th

Clarksville, TN – Are you missing the movie theater? Looking for a safe way to get out of the house for some quality family time? The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce the return of Movies in the Park presented by Kyrstin Frate with Keller Williams.

The first event will be the movie Black Panther on Saturday, June 13th, 2020 at the Liberty Park Athletic Field, near the playground. The movie will begin at sunset, which is around 8:00pm.

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Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Father-Daughter Date Night set for April 4th

Clarksville, TN – A night that already promises to be super will be filled with even more wonder when a surprise superhero guest makes a special appearance at Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Father-Daughter Date Night.

The special guest is presented by Gateway Credit Union and is sure to be a hit with all the attendees.

“We’re so happy to have Gateway Credit Union on board and sponsoring our special guest,” said Maggie Houts, Event Planning Specialist with Clarksville Parks and Recreation.

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Clarksville Parks and Recreation seeks Filmmakers for Clarksville Film Festival

Clarksville, TN – Do you dream of being a Hollywood director? Do you have a talent for cinematography? Clarksville Parks and Recreation is looking for you and your team to compete in the Clarksville Film Festival, sponsored by CDE Lightband.

“We know Clarksville has some amazing artists and we’re really hoping to see their talents,” said Maggie Houts, Event Planning Specialist for Clarksville Parks and Recreation. “It doesn’t matter if you have the best gear or just your phone. We are looking for filmmakers who can create a captivating story in 52 hours or less.”

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