Float the river with Clarksville Parks and Recreation
August 4, 2018
Clarksville Parks and Recreation
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is excited to host another float event for canoe and kayak enthusiasts at 8:00am Saturday, August 18th, 2018. Participants will float approximately two miles on the Cumberland River from Liberty Park to Trice Landing Park.
Canoe or kayak the Cumberland River from Liberty Park to Trice Landing Park with Clarksville Parks and Recreation.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation earns Green Certification Gold status
July 31, 2018
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation department recently received a status of “Gold” from the Clarksville-Montgomery County (CMC) Green Certification Program for their efforts in creating a healthier, environment-friendly workplace.
The CMC Green Certification Program is designed to help governments and businesses learn and implement the best practices in environmental stewardship, in an effort to sustain the community’s resources through a series of free workshops taught by environmental and other subject area specialists.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department earns recognition for conserving resources and reducing waste.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to host Park Cleanup
July 21, 2018
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – Clarksvillians are encouraged to join in the beautification of one of the City’s favorite parks. The City of Clarksville’s Parks and Recreation department is hosting a cleanup from 8:00am-10:00am Saturday, August 4th, 2018 at Billy Dunlop Park, 1930 East Boy Scout Road.
Volunteers needed for Billy Dunlop Park Cleanup.
Clarksville Riverfest’s Rally on the Cumberland and Riverfest Regatta have prizes to be won
July 15, 2018
Clarksville Riverfest
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Riverfest is excited to host not one but two water competitions as part of this year’s festival, Rally on the Cumberland and the Cardboard Boat Regatta.
Rally on the Cumberland will be September 9th at 8:00am and Cardboard Boat Regatta will be the same day at 1:00pm.
Clarksville’s Riverfest Regatta
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Sister Hazel to headline Riverfest
July 7, 2018
Clarksville’s Riverfest Festival
Clarksville, TN – Sister Hazel will be the featured headliner for Riverfest 2018, the City of Clarksville’s arts and entertainment festival now in its 31st year.
Sister Hazel, a mainstay on the Billboard country and adult alternative charts for more than two decades, will perform at 9:15pm Saturday, September 8th on the Miller Lite Stage at McGregor Park. The concert is free and open to the public.
Chart-topping band Sister Hazel to hit the Miller Lite Stage Saturday, September 8th, 2018.
City of Clarksville puts on spectacular Independence Day Celebration
July 6, 2018
City of Clarksville Independence Day Celebration
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville commemorated the July 4th holiday with their 11th annual Independence Day Celebration at Liberty Park on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018. Festivities began at 5:30pm with kids activities and music at the Liberty Park Amphitheater.
The free concert was part of Clarksville’s Road to Riverfest concert series. The 101st Airborne Division Band kicked things off and then at 8:00pm, Carl Wockner took the stage playing his own style of acoustical folk/pop music.
City of Clarksville’s Independence Day Celebration
City of Clarksville’s Independence Day event July 3rd at Liberty Park
June 22, 2018
Clarksville Parks and Recreation
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation will present its 11th annual Independence Day Celebration on Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018 at Liberty Park. The event is free and open to the public.
Liberty Park will open at 5:00pm to allow handicap parking and activities and music will begin at 6:30pm. Seating is available throughout the park and the concerts will take place on the Great Lawn of the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
Clarksville’s annual celebration includes music, fireworks.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Fall Adult Softball Leagues forming
June 20, 2018
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation is gearing up for fall adult softball with leagues open to men and women ages 18 and older.
League play begins Sunday, August 12th, 2018 at the Heritage Park Softball Complex, 1241 Peachers Mill Road. Games will be played weekly and include the following leagues: Men’s, True Co-Ed (equal men and women), and Co-Ed (at least 2 women, men).
Heritage Park registration deadline is July 9th.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation to hold Music event at Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center
June 14, 2018
Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy live music at Fort Defiance
Clarksville, TN – A community favorite historic site, Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center located at 120 Duncan Street offers a variety of events throughout the year.
Bring a blanket, lawn chair and picnic lunch for an outdoor musical event from 11:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday, June 23rd, 2018 at Fort Defiance.
Fort Defiance Interpretive Center, Clarksville TN.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation, TWRA provides outdoor fun with Youth Fishing Rodeo
June 14, 2018
Clarksville, TN – The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency partnered once again with Clarksville Parks & Recreation to host its annual Youth Fishing Rodeo at Liberty Park.
TWRA’s Nate Thompson talked about the event and why it’s important to his agency and the community it serves.
“TWRA has been doing this for at least 15 years, that’s longer than I’ve been here,” Thompson said. “This year we have at least 200 kids signed up. Today’s rodeo just gives them that fishing experience, and for many of them, it’s their first time.”
More than 200 kids at this year’s TWRA Youth Fishing Rodeo spent Saturday morning fishing and competing for prizes at LIberty Park.
