Applications due for Miss River Queen and Rivers and Spires Vendors
February 21, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Rivers & Spires Festival is currently accepting applications for the Miss River Queen and Teen Pageants as well as applications for volunteers and vendors.
Miss River Queen and Teen:
The 2011 pageant will be held Saturday, March 26th, 2011 in Clement Auditorium on the campus of Austin Peay State University. The Rivers & Spires Festival hosts this yearly beauty pageant for women 15 to 27 years-old. The Miss River Queen and River Teen Pageant is a preliminary pageant to the Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Tennessee Teen USA pageant to be held in October 2011. The winners of the 2010 pageant were Miss River Queen Kyndal Hayes of Germantown and Miss River Teen Katie Kennedy of Clarksville. They will both be at the 2011 Pageant to hand over the crown to the next winners.
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Rivers and Spires Festival offers tailored events for everyone
February 14, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The Rivers & Spires Festival is a one stop entertainment spot guaranteed to entertain the young and the young-at-heart.
No matter what your ideal entertainment might be, the 2011 festival, scheduled April 14th-16th, will have an array of options to keep your senses busy and your family amused. Of those, are two specialized events that are making their appearance again after successful debuts at past Rivers & Spires Festivals.
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Deadline for 2011 Rivers and Spires Festival Poster Contest is next week
October 21, 2010
Clarksville, TN – The Rivers and Spires Festival Poster Contest will be accepting submissions until October 25th, 2010 for the 2011 festival poster. The winner will receive a great deal of exposure throughout the event, as well as a $500.00 cash prize.
The selected artwork will be used on the 2011 Rivers and Spires promotional poster and will be distributed to over 100,000 people throughout Clarksville-Montgomery County, Tennessee and surrounding areas. Aspects of the artwork will also be used on festival merchandise including the official Rivers and Spires t-shirt and program. [Read more]
Submissions being accepted for the 2011 Rivers & Spires Festival Poster Contest
August 8, 2010
Calling all artists; the Rivers and Spires Festival needs your submissions by October 25th, 2010 for the 2011 festival poster. The winner will receive a great deal of exposure throughout the event, as well as a $500.00 cash prize.
Whether you are an aspiring artist, professional graphic designer or art is your hobby; all people, from any location, are encouraged to apply. The selected artwork will be used on the 2011 Rivers and Spires promotional poster and will be distributed to over 100,000 people throughout Clarksville-Montgomery County, Tennessee and surrounding areas.
The winner will not only have their masterpiece displayed on a poster for all to see, but aspects of the artwork will also be used on festival merchandise including the official Rivers and Spires t-shirt and program. [Read more]
Planters to Give Away 2010 Nissan Cube
June 23, 2010
Clarksville, TN – Planters Bank has partnered with Garland Nissan to give away a 2010 Nissan Cube and ten $100.00 gas cards to Loyalty Fuel.
The Cube, flaunting a vinyl wrap of the Planters Bank colorful brand art, debuted at Clarksville’s Rivers & Spires festival in April. The car will continue to be featured at various events throughout the summer and fall.
Interested individuals may register to win in several ways:
- At designated events throughout the year.
- At any of the eight Planters Bank locations in Clarksville or Hopkinsville.
- By opening any type of Planters Bank account until the give-away event later the in year.
- Online at www.greatthingsbank.com
- Through special social media promotions.
Individuals can register once by each entry method. [Read more]
Clarksville closes out the 2010 Rivers & Spires Festival with some serious panache
April 18, 2010
The 8th annual Rivers and Spires festival drew to a close late Saturday evening. The weather was perfect and helped to bring out record numbers of people to the festival. In excess of 40,000 people are estimated to have attended the three day festival this year. The organizers and volunteers did an outstanding job and are to be highly commended for their efforts!
Seven distinct stages hosted 17 Christian, 17 Country. 6 Jazz, and 16 Rock acts including the incredible headliner for this year, the Charlie Daniels Band. Along with a huge selection of other performances including a free performance by the Roxy Regional Theatre of Disney’s High School Musical 2, and performances by various CMCSS School’s Dance and Choir teams.
Great weather brings people out for Day 2 of Rivers and Spires
April 17, 2010
The 8th Annual Rivers and Spires festival continued today, blessed with perfect weather that brought the crowd out in droves for the Friday afternoon and evening acts. Thousands of people gathered together in Historic Downtown Clarksville to enjoy free concerts, contests, shopping, and much more. The Festivities continue in the morning starting at 10:00 am.
The Texas Tenors perform Friday Night on the Public Square Stage
Doughboy re-dedication kicks off the 2010 Rivers and Spires Festival
April 16, 2010
The 8th Annual Rivers and Spires kicked off today with the unveiling the refurbished Doughboy statue honoring World War vets. The Statue was rededicated in a ceremony in front of the Clarksville Transit Station on Legion Street where the statue will remain on display.
The Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle led the drive to raise the funds needed to renovate the badly damaged statue. Current publisher Andrew Oppmann welcomed the crowd to the ceremony, then after the posting of the colors and the playing of the national anthem, former publisher Gene Washer took over at the podium.
Washer said “I made the initial inquiries about restoring the statue, and that was the quickest way to be given the job.” to which the crowd laughed.
The Doughboy Statue after the unveiling
Rivers and Spires promises a full weekend of fun!
April 13, 2010
It is spring time again, and April is upon us. That means one thing, Rivers and Spires is just around the corner! The free three day festival will be held on April 15th-17th. It brings people from across the country to Historic Downtown Clarksville to enjoy some of the best entertainment, unique arts & crafts, and the distinctive culture our city has to offer.
The festival this year promises to be bigger and better than ever! With many new events, big name performers, and three days of non-stop fun, there is something for everyone!
In 2009, more than 35,000 people filled the streets of Clarksville for the free 3-day event.
Northeast High School Exit One! Show Choir at Rivers and Spires 2009
April 28, 2009
Northeast High School Exit One! Show Choir- performing song and dance from Broadway Shows, including, South Pacific, Guys and Dolls, Cats, Smokey Joe’s Cafe and Hairspray
