Professional Horseshoe Pitching Tour Making 4th Stop In Clarksville
June 3, 2017
Clarksville, TN – For horseshoe pitching enthusiasts, the 2017 HP Pro Tour Open Horseshoe Tournament will once again make its way to Clarksville. Montgomery County’s Civitan Park, 650 Bellamy Lane, serves as home to the event, June 3rd-4th, 2017, marking the fourth year that the tour has included Clarksville.
The HP Pro Tour is a series of horseshoe pitching tournaments where competitors try to get as many ringers as possible and walk away with big cash prizes.
Montgomery County’s Civitan Park Horseshoe Pits
‘Notable Clarksvillians’ Section Added to Visit Clarksville, Chamber of Commerce Websites
May 26, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Whether you’ve lived in the Clarksville area for most of your life, or you relatively new to the area, you might be surprised to learn about some of the more famous Americans who have connections to the community.
With a list totaling almost 70 individuals, Visit Clarksville officials decided to add a new section to their website that would showcase some of the area’s most accomplished residents.
Almost 70 Notable Clarksvillians have been added to the Visit Clarksville and Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Websites.
Clarksville to Host 2017 Tennessee Future Stars Football Games
March 15, 2017
7th and 8th grade games to bring 5,880 people and $3.4 million economic impact
Clarksville, TN – On the heels of announcing that the city will host the 2017 Toyota East West All-Star Classic, Visit Clarksville officials have landed another state-wide football event for 2017. The Tennessee Future Stars will host their annual Tennessee-Kentucky games for seventh and eighth graders in Clarksville on June 17th at Austin Peay State University’s Fortera Stadium.
“We are excited to host another major football event here in Clarksville at Austin Peay,” said Visit Clarksville Executive Director Theresa Harrington. “I can’t emphasize enough how important the upgrades to Fortera Stadium and the cooperation of the APSU athletic staff have been to recruiting football events.”
APSU’s Fortera Stadium
Clarksville to Host 2017 Football All-Star Classic
February 27, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The 2017 Toyota East-West Football All-Star Classic will be held in Clarksville, Tennessee at Austin Peay State University on Friday, December 8th, 2017. The All-Star Classic is organized by the Tennessee Athletic Coaches Association (TACA) and is made up of the state’s top 88 senior football players who are selected from more than 400 nominations.
“During the process of competing for the TSSAA state championship, we captured the attention of folks at TACA,” said Visit Clarksville Executive Director Theresa Harrington.
Tennessee’s top 88 Football Seniors to play in 2017 Toyota East-West Football All-Star Classic December 8th, 2017.
Clarksville Makes Pitch for TSSAA Football Championships
September 18, 2016
Clarksville, TN – With a little luck and a lot of community support, local tourism officials are hoping Clarksville will host the Tennessee Secondary Schools Athletic Association (TSSAA) state football championships beginning in 2017.
Visit Clarksville and Austin Peay State University athletic department officials hosted a site visit for seven TSSAA staff earlier in September to show just what Clarksville has to offer.
APSU Athletic Director Ryan Ivey addresses some members of the TSSAA delegation in the Fortera Stadium locker room. Pictured left to right are: TSSAA Assistant Executive Director Mark Reeves, Executive Director Bernard Childress, TSSAA Technology Director Bradley Lambert, APSU Athletic Director Ryan Ivey, and TSSAA Assistant Executive Director Richard McWhirter.
Montgomery County Visitor Spending Tops $205 Million in 2015
August 31, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and Department of Tourist Development Commissioner Kevin Triplett today announced Tennessee tourism’s direct domestic and international travel expenditures reached an all-time high of $18.4 billion in 2015, up 3.7 percent over the previous year, as reported by the U.S. Travel Association.
Numbers for Montgomery County increased to $205.1 million, up 1.3% over 2014.
Montgomery County has ranked 11th in Tennessee for tourism spending
Clarksville-Montgomery County Welcomes AAU Boys’ and Girls’ Back-to-Back National Championships July 8th-18th
July 4, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Local residents can expect to see an increase in out of town visitors for more of July as approximately 8,695 visitors from across the country arrive in Clarksville to compete in the AAU Boys’ 10U Basketball Division I and Division II National Championship from July 8th-13th, followed by the Girls 6th Grade National Championship July 13th-18th.
A total of 52 boys teams and 63 girls teams will be competing.
Montgomery County’s Civitan Park to host Professional Horseshoe Tournament May 21st-22nd
May 12, 2016
Clarksville, TN – For horseshoe pitching enthusiasts, the 2016 HP Pro Tour Open Horseshoe Tournament will be making its way to Montgomery County’s Civitan Park May 21st-22nd.
The HP Pro Tour is a series of horseshoe pitching tournaments where competitors try to get as many ringers as possible and walk away with big cash prizes.
Montgomery County’s Civitan Park Horseshoe Pits
Rivers and Spires Festival Sets New Attendance Record
April 20, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The 2016 Rivers and Spires Festival shattered previous attendance records, bringing over 49,000 people into downtown Clarksville over the April 14th-16th weekend. This year’s event was the largest Rivers and Spires to date with the 2010 Festival previously holding the record at 42,073 when the Charlie Daniels Band performed.
“The Festival definitely did what it was supposed to do; bring people downtown, promote the community and offer free family entertainment for all ages. We are very pleased with how the event went this year,” said Theresa Harrington, Executive Director of Visit Clarksville.
2016 Rivers and Spires Festival was the biggest one yet.
Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires announces Tristan McIntosh to share stage with Kellie Pickler
April 10, 2016
Clarksville, TN – In the final hours before the Rivers & Spires Festival takes over Downtown Clarksville, a breaking announcement adds even more bang for your non-existent buck (since the festival is entirely free) as we excitedly announce that Tristan McIntosh will take the stage with headliner Kellie Pickler on Saturday night.
“Here’s a success story that is unfolding before our eyes, and it began here in Clarksville,” said Theresa Harrington, Executive Director of Visit Clarksville. “We have this incredible Festival that brings together amazing talent from near and far. It only made sense to invite Tristan, and what it’s turned into – performing with Kellie Pickler – is just incredible.”
Clarksville’s Got Talent Winner Tristan McIntosh
