CDE Lightband to hold Free Customer Expo
September 23, 2017
Clarksville, TN – CDE Lightband will host its annual Customer Expo on Saturday, September 30th, 2017 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
This family friendly event is open to the public and not only allows CDE Lightband to share its appreciation for all customers, but also creates an opportunity to celebrate “community” with local organizations, businesses and families.
CDE Lightband Customer Expo set Saturday, September 30th.
Riverfest kicked off Thursday with annual Art Experience
September 8, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Riverfest 2017 kicked off Thursday night, September 7th, 2017 with its annual Art Experience, a juried art competition open to people of all ages and experience levels.
Kara Zahn is Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s event planning specialist and Art Experience coordinator. “This event was formerly known as Tour D’Art,” Zahn said. “For the last three years the different elements have all been combined to create a single event which has been held at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.”
About 180 people attended Thursday’s Riverfest Art Experience, kicking off a weekend of art, music and culture.
Longest-Held Enlisted POW Bill Robinson to Speak at Clarksville Event on September 15th
September 7, 2017
Clarksville, TN – On September 20th, 1965, Airman 1st Class Bill Robinson began a typical mission day as part of the team trying to rescue a downed pilot in North Vietnam. Enemy ground fire downed their helicopter and the crew and pilot were captured.
The Vietnamese would not release Robinson for seven years and five months, making him the longest-held enlisted man in US military history.
Airman 1st Class Bill Robinson
Clarksville’s McGregor Park to reopen Friday for Riverfest
September 6, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Sunny and pleasant weather is forecast Thursday through Saturday for Clarksville’s Riverfest Celebration, offering a welcome change from last week’s storms and flooding.
Heavy rains swept through Clarksville early Friday, pushing the Cumberland River to flood stage, covering McGregor Park’s two outdoor stages and forcing Clarksville Parks and Recreation to close the park.
Good Weather Forecasted as the Riverfest Festival kicks off Thursday with Art Experience
USS LST-325 arrives in Clarksville Wednesday, September 6th
September 5, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The USS LST-325, 328-foot-long landing ship tank, will arrive in Clarksville on Wednesday, September 6th, 2017. The ship’s arrival in Clarksville is one of the many activities that are part of Visit Clarksville’s Welcome Home Veterans Celebration.
The LST-325 will be open for tours beginning at 9:00a.m. on Thursday, September 7th through 5:00pm Friday, September 15th. The LST will depart from Clarksville on Saturday, September 16th, 2017.
USS LST-325 to dock in Clarksville Wednesday. Tours will begin Thursday.
Celebrate Riverfest’s 30th Anniversary September 7th-9th
August 31, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Join the City of Clarksville and Budweiser along the banks of the Cumberland River to celebrate Clarksville’s river heritage and the 30th anniversary of the annual Riverfest Celebration, September 7th-9th, 2017.
This free, three-day music and arts festival features three stages of diverse local and nationally known entertainers and cultural groups, plus delicious food and fun for the entire family.
Clarksville’s Riverfest to be held September 7th-9th, 2017.
Welcome Home Veterans Parade Planned for September 16th
August 25, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s third annual Welcome Home Veterans parade is scheduled for Saturday, September 16th, 2017 at 10:00am in historic downtown.
“Originally created to honor Vietnam Veterans, the parade now a tribute by Vietnam Veterans to all American Heroes. This is a day for families, friends and all citizens to salute the service and sacrifices made by America’s Military,” said Visit Clarksville Board Chairman Jerry Allbert.
Clarksville-Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to host free Total Solar Eclipse viewing party
August 16, 2017
Experience the Solar Eclipse at Liberty Park
Clarksville, TN – Thanks to a rare cosmic convergence, Clarksville is among the best places in America to experience the total solar eclipse that will unfold Monday, August 21st, 2017.
A premier local opportunity to see this amazing spectacle is at the City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s free viewing party from 10:00am to 3:00pm, Monday at Liberty Park, 1188 Cumberland Drive.
Clarksville Sportsfest offers free day of sports and athletics
August 9, 2017
Sportsfest features demonstrations, exhibitors, and prizes
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation department will host the seventh-annual Clarksville Sportsfest from 10:00am to 1:00pm, Saturday, August 19th, 2017 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center in Liberty Park, 1188 Cumberland Drive.
Sportsfest offers a variety of sports, athletic and outdoor activities for the entire family.
Clarksville’s SportsFest.
Riverfest Art Experience seeks entries
July 25, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Would you like to see your art on display or your short film viewed by hundreds? Do you want to have the chance to win a cash prize? Do you have a friend or family member who would be interested?
Help us spread the word! The Riverfest Art Experience is looking for entries for 2017.
The Riverfest Art Experience
