Rivers and Spires rocked to the soulful sound of Mark Hood Friday night
April 16, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The weather was absolutely perfect Friday, April 15th for the Rivers and Spires Festival. It was warm, but not too warm with a slight wind, clear sky, perfect. Put that with plenty of food, great vendors, activities and some amazing entertainers and you had one heck of a good time going on in Downtown Clarksville.
Rivers and Spires truly has something for everyone, little, small, young and old alike. There were plenty of things to do like the laser tag area, face painting, the sports zone and the family fun zone.
Corey Farlow gets Rivers and Spires off to a great Start
April 15, 2016
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday afternoon, April 14th, the 14th annual Rivers and Spires Festival started up in downtown Clarksville. There was a slight rain in the afternoon, but it tapered off, clouds parted, giving great weather to kick off the event.
The Quilts of the Cumberland exhibit at Madison Street United Methodist Church opened to the public at 5:00pm. The quilts had been judged earlier in the day so those attending rushed in to see the award winning quilts.
CDE Lightband brings Fiber Fast Gaming to Rivers and Spires
April 14, 2016
Clarksville, TN – CDE Lightband continues to offer the ultimate gaming experience at Rivers and Spires! Adults and children of all ages have the opportunity to play interactive multi-player games for free!
Enjoy over 50 games for all levels of gamer at CDE Lightband’s exclusive gigabit speed. Fiber Fast Gaming is located in the underground parking garage on Franklin Street between Second and Third Streets.
Rivers and Spires begins tonight with Corey Farlow
April 14, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Rivers and Spires Festival kicks off tonight, Thursday, April 16th with musical entertainment for everyone. This free festival will have musicians of all genres. Tonight’s hours are from 5:00pm-10:00pm.
Hadley Park will get things started on the Public Square Stage at 5:00pm. Taylor X will will hit the Strawberry Alley Stage with her heavily choreographed, dance-driven show at 5:30pm
Rivers and Spires Quilts of the Cumberland exhibit opens tonight
April 14, 2016
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, April 14th, the Rivers and Spires Festival’s award winning Quilts of the Cumberland event will kick off at Madison Street United Methodist Church at 5:00pm. Quilts of all shapes and sizes will be on display.
The exhibit will take place all three days of the festival, April 14th-16th. The show will display local artisans with a variety of quilts from traditional to one of a kind art quilts.
Feeling Lucky? Join the Clarksville Civitan $10,000 Scavenger Hunt at Rivers and Spires
April 12, 2016
Clarksville, TN – What would you do with an extra $10,000 in your pocket? Join the Clarksville Civitan $10,000 Scavenger Hunt at the Rivers and Spires Festival and you could possibly walk away with $10,000.
It’s easy, and anyone 18-and-over can enter for free! New to the hunt this year is three $250.00 cash door prizes in addition to the $10,000 Scavenger Hunt.
The 2016 Rivers and Spires Festival is the gameboard for this fun pick-to-win game, sponsored by the Clarksville Civitan Club.
Great Weather expected for the Rivers and Spires Festival this weekend
April 12, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Nashville reports partly cloudy skies with highs in the 70s for the Rivers and Spires Festival being held this weekend, April 14th-16th in Downtown Clarksville.
It will be beautiful weather for this three day festival with over 100 entertainers performing.
On Thursday, it will be partly sunny with a high of 70°F and the low expected to reach 48°F.
Rivers and Spires to hold Trunk show during Quilts of the Cumberland Thursday, April 15th
April 12, 2016
600 Quilts – and counting.
Clarksville, TN – On Thursday, April 15th, the Rivers and Spires Festival will be holding a Trunk show at the Madison Street United Methodist Church during the Quilts of the Cumberland event.
Who loves to cut up perfectly good fabric into many pieces, and then sew them together in a different order? Quilters do!
This will be demonstrated by Starr Howell, the guest host of Thursday night’s free program entitled “Our Quilts tell Stories”.
Road Closures announced for Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires Festival
April 11, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Road closures for this week have been announced for the 14th Annual Rivers & Spires Festival in downtown Clarksville.
The Rivers & Spires Festival takes place April 14th-16th in downtown Clarksville. It is free and open to the public. The Festival features five stages of music and entertainment, arts and crafts, marketplace, food vendors and activities for all ages.
Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires announces Tristan McIntosh to share stage with Kellie Pickler
April 10, 2016
Clarksville, TN – In the final hours before the Rivers & Spires Festival takes over Downtown Clarksville, a breaking announcement adds even more bang for your non-existent buck (since the festival is entirely free) as we excitedly announce that Tristan McIntosh will take the stage with headliner Kellie Pickler on Saturday night.
“Here’s a success story that is unfolding before our eyes, and it began here in Clarksville,” said Theresa Harrington, Executive Director of Visit Clarksville. “We have this incredible Festival that brings together amazing talent from near and far. It only made sense to invite Tristan, and what it’s turned into – performing with Kellie Pickler – is just incredible.”