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
Clarksville’s Riverfest Juried Art Show seeks entries
June 25, 2018
Riverfest Juried Art Show Deadline for artists to register is August 22nd
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation and the Clarksville-Montgomery County Arts & Heritage Development Council have partnered to host this year’s Riverfest Juried Art Show.
The Riverfest Juried Art Show showcases the work of local artists in four divisions: professional, amateur, senior, and youth.
Clarksville’s Riverfest Juried Art Show set to open Thursday, September 6th, 2018 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center.
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.
Clarksville to unveil Pat Head Summitt statue, life-story display, Friday
June 13, 2018
Honoring a Champion. Inspiring Greatness
Clarksville, TN – Through the keen eyes of a sculptor, an architect and an exhibit designer, the Pat Head Summitt Legacy Plaza has come to life at Freedom Point.
A bronze statue of Coach Summitt, hometown hero and legendary University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach, and an interpretative display of her life story will be dedicated at 3:00pmFriday, June 15th, 2018 in Clarksville’s Liberty Park.
“Though her famous ‘stare’ may be missing, our sculpture hopes to embody her passion and fire,” said Brett Grill, sculptor of the Coach Summitt statue. “She was a rare talent, quickly ascending to the highest reaches of her field, which she dominated throughout her career.”
Landscape and construction are now complete at the Pat Head Summitt Legacy Plaza at Freedom Point. A bronze statue of Coach Summitt, hometown hero and legendary University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach, and an interpretative display of her life story will be dedicated at 3:00pmFriday, June 15th in Clarksville’s Liberty Park.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation now accepting registrations for Wonder Kids Triathlon
June 12, 2018
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department
Clarksville event invites children ages 3-12 of all ability levels
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department’s sixth annual Wonder Kids Triathlon for boys and girls ages 3-12 will be at 9:00am, Saturday, August 4th, 2018 at New Providence Pool, 168 Cunningham Lane.
Wonder Kids Triathletes will participate in the three segments of a traditional triathlon: swimming, biking and running.
Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s Wonder Kids Triathlon set for August 4th.
City of Clarksville’s Bel-Aire Park gets a facelift
June 8, 2018
Clarksville Parks and Recreation
Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Parks and Recreation reopened Bel-Aire Park, a neighborhood green space on Marie Drive off of Peachers Mill Road, Thursday with new and improved playground equipment.
“When I became Mayor, one thing that was very important to me, was ensuring we had recreational opportunities, parks and other amenities for all children to enjoy,” Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan said.
Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan, joined by more than 50 children and staff from the Kleeman Community Center, cut a ribbon during the ribbon cutting ceremony at Bel-Aire Park June 7th, 2018. The ceremony marked the official reopening of the park, after it received much needed equipment upgrades. Improvements include a new playground that meets the current guidelines under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
