Christmas Parade winners announced

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The City of Clarksville and Montgomery County Government announce the winners of the 2022 Lighted Christmas Parade.

 More than 100 local businesses, schools, and organizations showcased their Christmas spirit Saturda...

63rd Annual Christmas Parade this Saturday

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The annual Christmas parade, hosted by the City of Clarksville and Montgomery County Government, will take place at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 in downtown Clarksville.

 The parade route will begin on Eighth Street on...

Christmas on the Cumberland returns to McGregor Park

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The banks of the Cumberland River will once again be lit with over a million dazzling lights as Christmas on the Cumberland, presented by Blue Cord Realty, returns to McGregor Park Riverwalk.

The grand opening will be from 5-...

Billy Dunlop Park to close temporarily for Scout event

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Billy Dunlop Park will be closed November 18-20  to accommodate a Scout event. The park will reopen at dawn on November 21.

The Blueway access point will be closed during this event. Robert Clark Park and its access ...

Fort Defiance will host event for Native American Heritage Month

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Join members of the Native Cultural Circle from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on November 19 for storytelling and dance demonstrations at Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center. The event is part of Native American Her...

Annual Christmas Light Run returns to McGregor Park

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Parks & Recreation will host its fourth-annual Christmas Light Run presented by Fleet Feet Clarksville from 4:30 - 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 10 at McGregor Park.

Participants of both the 5K and 1-mile fun run can experie...

Burt Cobb Gymnasium Dedicated to Charles W. Elliott

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Family, friends, and old colleagues gathered together on Saturday, November 5, 2022 to unveil the Charles W. Elliott Gymnasium at Burt Cobb Recreation Center in honor of the late Clarksville Parks & Recreation Director.

T...

Handmade Holidays kicks off the holiday season

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – ‘Tis the season as Clarksville Parks & Recreation hosts its annual, two-day, Handmade Holidays event. Over 60 vendors will be in attendance, offering a wide variety of handcrafted merchandise from 9 a.m. to 4 p...

Fright on Franklin returns to Downtown Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, TN. – Join us for an afternoon of spooky fun at The City of Clarksville’s annual Fright on Franklin presented by Altra Federal Credit Union, which will return to Downtown Clarksville on Oct. 29, 2022 from 3 to 6 p.m.

This y...

Fort Defiance to host guest speaker on “The Importance of Oral Histories”

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Fort Defiance Interpretive Center will host guest speaker, Jason McGowan, as he presents “The Importance of Oral Histories”  at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 8.

McGowan is a research associate with Middle Tennessee State Universit...

Movies in the Park closes with viewers choice ‘Matilda’

News Release

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

For Immediate Release

Movies in the Park closes with viewers choice ‘Matilda’

Food trucks and pre-show activities available

CLARKSVILLE, TN. – Clarksville Parks & Recreation will host Movies in the Park sponso...

Clarksville Parks and Recreation receives national accreditation

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department earned its place among the nation’s top parks and recreation agencies with its accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation A...

Movies in the Park returns with ‘Coco’

CLARKSVILLE, TN. – Clarksville Parks & Recreation will host Movies in the Park sponsored by Kyrstin Frate of Keller Williams Realty, on September 24, 2022, at Heritage Park Soccer Practice Field. Pre-show activities will begin at 5 ...

Fort Defiance to host Sevier Days event

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –Fort Defiance Interpretive Center will host Sevier Days, a living history event from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17.

Native American and frontier reenactors will demonstrate flint knapping, an authentic blacksmith ope...

Riverfest Family Zone will be free to the public

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Riverfest Family Zone will be free to the public this year thanks to a sponsorship by Hankook Tire. Traditionally, a small fee and wristband are required to enter the Family Zone but not this year. 

The Riverfest...

Riverfest 33 is this weekend! Here's what you need to know

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Join the City of Clarksville along the banks of the Cumberland River on Sept. 9 & 10, 2022 to celebrate the cultural diversity of our city through music, local eats, drinks, shopping, and recreational activities...

Celebrate Riverfest’s 33rd anniversary

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Join the City of Clarksville along the banks of the Cumberland River on Sept. 9 & 10, 2022 to celebrate the cultural diversity of our city through music, local eats, drinks, shopping, and recreational activities for the ...

Shuttle services offered for Women of Clarksville Expo

CLARKSVILLE, TN - During the Women of Clarksville Expo on August 27, parking at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center will be reserved for vendors and food trucks. In order to create the best experience possible and reduce tra...

City breaks ground on Exit 8 Athletic Complex

CLARKSVILLE, TN - Work on the Exit 8 Athletic Complex is officially underway as crews began moving dirt last week at the site.

Located south of the intersection of Rossview Road and International Boulevard, Phase 1 of the new Athletic Complex will include ...

Movies in the Park returns with ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’

Vote now for you favorite downtown farmers market

Volunteers needed for the 33rd annual Riverfest

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The 33rd annual Riverfest festival will be held on September 9th and 10th at McGregor Park, and Clarksville Parks & Recreation is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to be a part of the event. 

All volunteers wil...

Dragon Boat Racing to be featured at Riverfest 2022

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Up to 35 teams of 22 paddlers will compete in the Dragon Boat Races on the Cumberland River at this year’s Riverfest, held September 9th and 10th at McGregor Park. The races will be a focal point on the river throu...

City announces river clean-up, seeks volunteers

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Parks and Recreation and local outfitter Float Ya Boat, invite paddlers to join them for a river clean-up on August 4, 2022, beginning at 9:30 a.m. The scope of the cleanup will be the section of the West Fork of...

Sherwood Forest Park receives new playground

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Parks and Recreation announced the grand opening of a new and improved playground at Sherwood Forest Park, located at 229 Kings Deer Drive.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at 4 p.m. on July 14, 2022, with May...

Clarksville Parks & Recreation establishes new community program “The Hub”

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Parks & Recreation, with the support of local community partners, will host a community wellness hub on August 23 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. and continue on the fourth Tuesday of each month at B...

City notes parking, transit information for Independence Day Celebration

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The City of Clarksville will present its annual Independence Day Celebration on Sunday, July 3 at Liberty Park. The free event will include a live concert, activities, and fireworks show. This year’s fireworks disp...

City to host Independence Day celebration

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The City of Clarksville will present its annual Independence Day Celebration on Sunday, July 3 at Liberty Park. The free event will include a live concert, activities, and fireworks show. This year’s fireworks disp...

City of Clarksville notes fireworks regulations, safety tips

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Fourth of July is right around the corner, so The City of Clarksville is acquainting residents with information about local fireworks ordinances, state laws, and fireworks safety.   

 In Clarksville, in a...

City offices to close June 20 to observe Juneteenth

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – City of Clarksville offices will be closed and City employees will have a paid holiday on Monday, June 20 to observe Juneteenth as an official City holiday.

City pools, golf courses, and recreation centers will be closed as well.&n...

Movies in the Park back with ‘Cruella’

News Release

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

For Immediate Release

Movies in the Park back with ‘Cruella’

Food trucks and pre-show activities available

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Parks & Recreation will host Movies in t...

Dragon Boat Racing, F2Con, and Cardboard Regatta coming to Riverfest

News Release

Monday, June 6, 2022

For Immediate Release

Dragon Boat Racing, F2Con, and Cardboard Regatta coming to Riverfest

Annual festival returns with new and traditional events

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The 33rd annual Riverfest festival, hel...

City seeks vendors for Liberty Park venues

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The City of Clarksville has opened applications for local businesses to provide exclusive food and drink services at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center and Freedom Point, located inside Liberty Park. 

The Wilma Rudolph E...

Liberty Park Pond to close for Fishing Rodeo

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) Youth Fishing Rodeo will take place Saturday, June 11 at the Liberty Park pond. Effective Tuesday, June 7, the pond will be closed to public fishing in preparation for the event....

Clarksville Mayor’s Youth Council Grows

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – 74 students have been selected to represent the City of Clarksville Mayor’s Youth Council for the 2022-2023 school year. New members will represent the community’s youth and directly engage with the Mayor...

Outdoor pool season returns May 28

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Summer break, warm weather, and pool season are right around the corner! Clarksville Parks & Recreation will reopen all public swimming pools and splash pads on May 28, 2022.

Each pool will open but with new hours of operation to e...

Riverfest applications being accepted

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The City of Clarksville’s 33rd annual Riverfest will return to an in-person event Sept. 9-10. Applications for vendors, entertainers, and more are being accepted at ClarksvilleRiverfest.com through July 1.

Riverfest...

Movies in the Park returns May 28 with ‘Encanto’

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Parks & Recreation announces its debut Movies in the Park event of the season presented by Kyrstin Frate with Keller Williams. 

“Encanto” will be shown on Saturday, May 28 at the L...

Mayor’s Summer Night Lights seeks partners

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Parks & Recreation is seeking community services providers, businesses and volunteers for the tenth-annual Mayor’s Summer Night Lights, an annual program that provides purposeful, positive and popul...

Fort Defiance to host March to the Past

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Ever wondered what 19th-century life was like? Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center will host March to the Past from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 to give you a glimpse into that time.

The event, in co...

Clarksville Downtown Market opens May 14

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  The Clarksville Downtown Market will have its 2022 grand opening at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 14, at Public Square.

The Clarksville Downtown Market is a weekly open-air market featuring farmers and artisans who offer 100% local...

Queen City Road Race returns Saturday, May 7

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  The annual Queen City Road Race presented by Publix returns from 7 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 7, at Liberty Park.

The event will feature a 10K, 5K, and one-mile route. All three routes will begin and end at the W...

New flag pole for Ukrainian flag added to McGregor Park

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  To support and stand with the people of Ukraine, the City of Clarksville and the Clarksville Rotary Club will hold a flag-raising ceremony at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2022, at the International Avenue of Flag...

Movies in the Park returns

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Parks & Recreation has announced the return of Movies in the Park, presented by Kyrstin Frate of Keller Williams Realty. The popular event series is set to feature a movie each month at dusk from Ma...

Mayor’s Youth Council accepting applications

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Are you a junior or senior high school student interested in the political system? Do you want to work directly with the Mayor and City officials as a representative of City youth? If so, the Mayor’s Yout...

McGregor Park Boat Ramp closed for repairs

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  The boat ramp, parking lot and courtesy dock, located inside McGregor Park, are closed indefinitely for ongoing repairs to the asphalt. Crews have been working throughout the week to repair the damage, but addition...

Billy Dunlop Park to close temporarily for Scout events

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  A few times a year, Clarksville Parks and Recreation allows exclusive use of Billy Dunlop Park to local Scout groups. Two upcoming Scout events will close the park on Friday, April 1 until Monday, April 4 at dawn. ...

Clarksville Parks & Recreation makes last call to attend Father-Daughter Date Night

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Come one, come all to a fun-filled evening where young women from ages 5 to 17 can dance the night away.

The occasion is Father-Daughter Date Night, presented by Altra Federal Credit Union from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturd...

Queen City Road Race returns with larger event

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Clarksville Parks and Recreation has announced that the annual Queen City Road Race will return once again to Liberty Park this May alongside a Health and Fitness Expo at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center. This year&a...

Clarksville Film Festival winners announced

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  In February, 10 teams came together for a brief meeting before beginning a 52-hour scripting, filming, and editing marathon known as the Clarksville Film Festival presented by CDE Lightband. 

On Saturday, M...

Billy Dunlop Park to close temporarily for Scout event

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. –  Billy Dunlop Park will be closed March 18-20 to accommodate a Scout event. The park will reopen at dawn on March 21.

The Blueway access point will be closed during this event. Robert Clark Park and its access point ...

Swan Lake Tennis Complex Reopens with upgraded lighting

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Swan Lake tennis complex has reopened after new lighting was installed.

The new LED lighting system is more energy efficient and will require less maintenance. The tennis courts will now have improved visibility during th...

Tickets available for Clarksville Film Festival

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Clarksville Film Festival kicked off Friday, Feb. 25, when 10 teams of filmmakers gathered virtually for competition rules and to select movie genres. Fifty-two hours of scripting, filming, editing -- and very little sle...

Clarksville Esports league coming this Spring

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The City of Clarksville Parks and Recreation and GGleagues are proud to announce the start of an esports league beginning April 2022.  

Multiplayer video gaming is one of the fastest-growing sports in the country, with million...

Repairs scheduled for City Trail

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – The Red River Trail section of the Clarksville Greenway will be closed intermittently on Friday, February 18, for a drain pipe replacement under the trail.

This section of the trail is primarily near Kraft St and connects the...

Fort Defiance to host the Surrender of Clarksville event

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Fort Defiance Interpretive Center will host a living history event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 19, to commemorate the surrender of Fort Defiance to Union soldiers in 1862.

The surrender of Clarksville was a significant event ...

Fort Defiance to host Black History Month Event

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Parks & Recreation will host a Black History Month event from 1 - 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 12, at Fort Defiance Civil War Park and Interpretive Center.

This free, educational event is open to the public and...

Caleb Cares Swim League kicks off at New Providence Pool

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Clarksville Parks & Recreation will host the Caleb Cares Swim League at New Providence Pool beginning March 19, 2022, with a swim assessment. The league is sponsored by the Caleb Cares Project.

“The Caleb Cares Swim League is a fun...

Clarksville assists with tornado recovery efforts

The City of Clarksville and distinct City leaders are working alongside various organizations and independently to assist those affected by the recent tornadoes and powerful storms that swept across six states the night of Dec. 10.

Immediately following th...

City recognizes 130 employees and employee of the year for honorable public service

 Every year, since 2020, the City of Clarksville and Mayor Joe Pitts reserve a special date to thank all City employees for their dedication and commitment to public service during the Cause for Applause event.

To keep up with tradition, the City ...