Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Vendor Spaces available for Flea Market
January 10, 2018
Second annual Burt-Cobb Community Center event will be March 17th, 2018
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department will host its second indoor Community Flea Market from 8:00am to 1:00pm Saturday, March 17th, 2018 at Burt-Cobb Community Center.
This event will feature new and used items sold by local vendors and admission will be free for shoppers.
Burt-Cobb Community Center
Entries sought for Clarksville Christmas Parade
November 28, 2017
Deadline to register for 58th annual event is Wednesday, November 29th
Clarksville, TN – Be a part of a Clarksville tradition by participating in this year’s annual Christmas parade, hosted by the City of Clarksville and Montgomery County Government.
This night-time, lighted Christmas parade is scheduled for 5:00pm Saturday, December 2nd in downtown Clarksville.
Clarksville Lighted Christmas Parade
Clarksville Parks and Recreation announces Chocolate Affair tickets go on sale Today
November 24, 2017
Purchase Tickets on Black Friday and receive a free gift
Clarksville, TN – Join in Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s sixth annual Chocolate Affair for sweet and savory samples from more than 20 local and national businesses.
The event will be Saturday, February 3rd, 2018 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center, 1190 Cumberland Drive.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s sixth annual Chocolate Affair set for Saturday, February 3rd, 2018.
Clarksville’s Valleybrook Park reopens with new Playgrounds
November 20, 2017
Federal grants provide updated restrooms, pavilions
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville’s Valleybrook Park, a neighborhood green space on Crossland Avenue near downtown, reopened Monday after a facelift funded with federal grants secured by the City of Clarksville.
Improvements include two new playgrounds, new restrooms, a new pavilion, conversion of the old restrooms to an additional pavilion, and repaving of the parking lot.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, Clarksville Parks and Recreation Director Jennifer Letourneau, members of the Clarksville City Council and students from Tabernacle Christian School cut a ribbon Monday formally reopening Valleybrook Park.
AHDC honors four Clarksvillians for their work in advancing arts, heritage in our community
November 16, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Four Clarksvillians were recently honored by the Clarksville/Montgomery County Arts and Heritage Development Council for their achievements in art and in preserving our heritage.
Cindy Marsh, professor emerita of art at Austin Peay State University, and graphic designer Mike Fink received the Lifetime Achievement in Art award, and local historians Rosalind Kurita and Carolyn Stier Ferrell received the Lifetime Achievement in Heritage award.
Mike Fink and Cindy Marsh
Christmas on the Cumberland Opens November 21st
November 14, 2017
Grand opening to feature official lighting of holiday display and special guests
Clarksville, TN – The City of Clarksville’s Christmas on the Cumberland is sure to create lasting memories this holiday season as thousands experience the captivating display of more than two million lights.
Join with friends and neighbors to celebrate Christmas on the Cumberland’s 19th year with a grand opening ceremony at 5:30pm, Tuesday, November 21st, 2017 at the McGregor Park RiverWalk and Museum.
Mrs. Claus, Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, Santa Claus and Snow Bird flip the switch officially turning on the lights for Christmas on the Cumberland.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Handmade Holidays kicks off shopping season
November 13, 2017
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department hosted its annual Handmade Holidays this weekend.
This year, more than 70 vendors came to the show which has become a favorite of locals, and an unofficial start to the holiday shopping season.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation hosted its annual craft fair, Handmade Holidays this weekend at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation partners with Distinguished Steppers for Quick Silver Social
November 3, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation has partnered with the Distinguished Steppers Unlimited for this fall’s Quick Silver Social event from 5:00pm-8:00pm Saturday, November 11th, 2017 at Kleeman Recreation Center.
Dance event will honor Military Veterans.
2nd annual Zombie Run a real blast
November 2, 2017
Clarksville, TN – Eric Yow and his team from Clarksville Zombie Hunters hosted its Second annual Zombie Run at Liberty Park on Saturday, October 28th, 2017, which this year evolved into a Zombie Chase Race.
“This is our 4th year in business,” Yow said. “We started in 2014 on a relatively small scale, and it has just exploded. Now, we have eight attractions at one location, like the zombie paint ball hay ride, which takes you through zombie infested woods. There is a turret-mounted paint ball gun, and you can literally shoot zombies in the face.”
Clarksville Zombie Hunters hosts its annual Zombie Chase Race at Liberty Park.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation holds 2nd annual Super Hero Party at Burt Cobb Community Center
November 2, 2017
Clarksville, TN – More than 90 kids showed up for the 2nd annual Super Hero Party at Burt Cobb Community Center on Thursday, October 26th, 2017.
Laconza Gilliam is the center’s recreation manager. She took a moment to talk about this and other activities at the center.
“This is our second year, and it will be an annual thing for us,” Gilliam said. “We call this our Super Hero Party, and we chose to do it during the week because there is so much competition on the actual day of Halloween, and the weekend prior.”
The annual Halloween Super Hero Party at Burt-Cobb Community Center.
