Austin Peay State University Department of Art and Design to hold US Bank Open Exhibition April 15th-16th
April 8, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s Department of Art and Design will host the 2016 US Bank Open Exhibition April 15th-16th, during Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires Festival.
The Open Exhibition is an opportunity for artists living in and around Montgomery County to exhibit their work, sell their work and to help raise money for APSU art scholarships.
Rivers and Spires Student Volunteers Learn Life Lessons
March 26, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Behind the scenes at the Rivers and Spires Festival, hundreds of volunteers invest time and energy into keeping the festival clean, safe and fun for all attendees.
In 2015, more than 300 local high school students volunteered their time in Rivers and Spires’ Family Fun Zone and Toddler Town areas. In all, the students logged nearly 900 hours of service time.
Two of the participating schools were selected to win last the Mayor’s Volunteer Cup Trophy in 2015 based on service hours, student participation, and attitude.
Northwest High School Vikings Football team.
Rivers and Spires has a few Vendor Spots left for Arts Galore and Marketplace
March 17, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The deadline is quickly approaching to register as a vendor in the Arts Galore and Marketplace areas of the 14th annual Rivers and Spires Festival. The Arts Galore area is dedicated solely to crafts, artwork and handmade items, while the Marketplace features commercial and novelty items.
Businesses, organizations and individuals who are interested in being a vendor are encouraged to act quickly as the spaces are nearly booked.
Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires Festival.
Get Your Game On with Rivers and Spires Sports Zone Hosted by Fortera Credit Union
March 11, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Rivers and Spires Festival proudly offers a zone geared specifically for the sports enthusiast. Novice or self-proclaimed professional, the Sports Zone hosted by Fortera Credit Union is for you!
From Friday, April 15th, 5:00pm-9:00pm and Saturday, April 16th, 10:00am-8:00pm, to try your hand at challenges spanning from games of agility to games of sports knowledge.
Rivers and Spires Sports Zone
Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires Festival to be held April 14th-16th
February 26, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The 14th annual award-winning free Rivers and Spires Festival is set for April 14th-16th, 2016. Festival goers will enjoy five stages of live entertainment with over 100 performers during the three days.
From children’s activities, arts vendors, a car show, military exhibits, shopping and so much more, this is truly an event for the whole family. Country music artist and reality star Kellie Pickler will headline the Public Square stage at 7:30pm and Dove awarding artist Plumb will headline the Christian stage at 7:00pm on Saturday night.
Clarksville’s Rivers and Spires Festival.
Enter To Win A Chance To Meet Kellie Pickler and Plumb at Rivers and Spires
February 13, 2016
Clarksville, TN – The Rivers and Spires Festival invites you to enter to win a chance to meet country music and reality star Kellie Pickler on Saturday, April 16th, 2016 before she takes the Public Square stage.
For your chance to win, go online to www.riversandspires.com/win . Submit your information to be entered to win the opportunity to meet the country artist, including two meet and greet tickets and a free night’s stay at area accommodations.
Kellie Pickler to Headline the 2016 Rivers and Spires Festival
Southeast Tourism Society Selects the Rivers and Spires Festival as a ‘Top 20 Event’
December 18, 2015
Travel industry organization has saluted region’s best events since 1985
Clarksville, TN – The Southeast Tourism Society has named Clarksville’s Rivers & Spires Festival one of the STS Top 20 Event in the Southeast for April 2016.
This year’s Rivers and Spires Festival is scheduled for April 14th-16th, 2016. The STS Top 20 Festival and Event Awards have highlighted programs around the Southeast since 1985.
Rivers and Spires Festival
Rivers and Spires holds Trunk Show during Quilts of the Cumberland event
April 23, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The Rivers and Spires Quilts of the Cumberland Quilt Show held a Trunk Show on Thursday, April 16th at the Madison Street United Methodist Church. Charlie Rhea presented a lecture and quilt trunk show entitled “Quilting Through the Years with Jamie and Charlie.”
Jamie Williams, her friend and quilting partner, was ill and did not want to pass it around so she did not attend.
Charlie Rhea talks about quilting during the Rivers and Spires Quilts of the Cumberland event.
Rivers and Spires Quilts of the Cumberland winners announced
April 22, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The Quilts of the Cumberland Quilt show was during the Rivers and Spires Festival, April 16th-18th at the Madison Street United Methodist Church. There were a variety of quilts from local artists on display from traditional to one of a kind. The event was free and open to the public.
These quilts were simply amazing. The event had Juried exhibitions and non-juried exhibitions as well.
“Pennies from Heaven” by Audra Langley won Best of Show at this year’s Rivers and Spires Quilts of the Cumberland event.
Rivers and Spires Festival was great fun for everyone
April 21, 2015
Clarksville, TN – The 13th annual Rivers and Spires Festival concluded Saturday, April 18th with beautiful weather, great music, wonderful food and entertainment for everyone.
Speaking of food, there were freshly dipped corn dogs, kettle corn, funnel cakes, hotdogs, brats, gyros along with plenty of iced tea and lemonade. The gyros was particularly good. Everything was reasonably priced.
Everybody had a swashbuckling good time at Rivers and Spires.
