CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The F&M Bank Arena hit a new milestone today, with workers and local officials gathering for a topping out ceremony and tour of the facility.

The event marks the completions of the roof’s steel frame. Before the final steel beam went into place, it was signed by those in attendance for the event, including Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts, County Mayor Jim Durrett and Sammy Stuard, President and CEO of F&M Bank.

The inside of the under-construction F&M Bank Arena during a topping-out ceremony on Jan. 12, 2022. (APSU Athletics, contributed)
Construction beam with local community member’s signatures the Topping Out Celebration of the new F&M Bank Arena, on Jan. 12, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
The inside of the under-construction F&M Bank Arena during a topping-out ceremony on Jan. 12, 2022. (Joshua Beal, contributed)
The inside of the under-construction F&M Bank Arena during a topping-out ceremony on Jan. 12, 2022. (Joshua Beal, contributed)
The inside of the under-construction F&M Bank Arena during a topping-out ceremony on Jan. 12, 2022. (Joshua Beal, contributed)
Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett and Montgomery County Commissioners at the Topping Out Celebration of the new F&M Bank Arena, on Jan. 12, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Local officials and members of the community gather at the Topping Out Celebration of the new F&M Bank Arena, on Jan. 12, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Montgomery county Mayor Jim Durrett speaks with a worker at the Topping Out Celebration of the new F&M Bank Arena, on Jan. 12, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Local officials and members of the community gather at the Topping Out Celebration of the new F&M Bank Arena, on Jan. 12, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Charlie Koon with F&M Bank signs a beam at the Topping Out Celebration of the new F&M Bank Arena, on Jan. 12, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Sammy Stuard, President & CEO of F&M Bank, signs a beam at the Topping Out celebration of the new F&M Bank Arena, on Jan. 12, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts signs a beam at the Topping Out Celebration of the new F&M Bank Arena, on Jan. 12, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Local officials and members of the community gather at the Topping Out Celebration of the new F&M Bank Arena, on Jan. 12, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Montgomery county Mayor Jim Durrett and Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts at the Topping Out Celebration of the new F&M Bank Arena, on Jan. 12, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Montgomery County Mayor Jim Durrett’s signature on the beam at the Topping Out Celebration of the new F&M Bank Arena, on Jan. 12, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Montgomery County mayor Jim Durrett signs a beam at the Topping Out Celebration of the new F&M Bank Arena, on Jan. 12, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Montgomery County Commissioner Lisa Prichard signs a beam at the Topping Out celebration of the new F&M Bank Arena, on Jan. 12, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
Construction and Montgomery County officials at the Topping Out Celebration of the new F&M Bank Arena, on Jan. 12, 2022. (Lee Erwin)
The under-construction F&M Bank Arena during a topping-out ceremony on Jan. 12, 2022. (Joshua Beal, contributed)
The under-construction F&M Bank Arena during a topping-out ceremony on Jan. 12, 2022. (Joshua Beal, contributed)
The under-construction F&M Bank Arena during a topping-out ceremony on Jan. 12, 2022. (Joshua Beal, contributed)
The under-construction F&M Bank Arena during a topping-out ceremony on Jan. 12, 2022. (Joshua Beal, contributed)

Upon completion, the arena will hold approximately 6,000 fans for concerts, 5,500 for basketball games and 5,000 for hockey.

Originally scheduled to open in the fall of 2022, groundbreaking on the F&M Bank Arena was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is now set to open to the public in during the 2022-23 season.