CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Having a hard time figuring out where to watch fireworks this 4th of July? We’ve got you covered.

Here are the hot spots in Clarksville to visit with your family to sit back and enjoy the show.

Clarksville Independence Day Celebration

The City of Clarksville will present its annual Independence Day Celebration on Monday, July 3 at Liberty Park. The free celebration, which will go on whether it rains or shine, will feature a live performance, games, food trucks, local beer from Kings Bluff Brewery, and fireworks.

The City of Clarksville and Montgomery County are co-sponsoring the fireworks display this year.

Liberty Park will open at 5 p.m. with activities and music beginning at 5 p.m. Starting off the entertainment will be the 101st Airborne Division Army Rock Band followed by Odiss Kohn. Headlining the event will be Curb recording artist Hannah Ellis.

Seating will be available throughout the park, and the concert will be on the Great Lawn near the Wilma Rudolph Event Center. The fireworks display will begin at 9:10 p.m.

Parking, shuttles and boating

Clarksville Marina members must have approved vehicle tags or a temporary pass to access the marina parking lot inside Liberty Park. Boats with trailers will be allowed to access the boat ramp parking area until 4 p.m. or until the parking area has been filled.  No boats will be allowed to exit the parking area from 8 p.m. until the park empties after the fireworks display.

Additionally, Zinc Plant Road and the Zinc Plant Bridge will be closed to traffic from 8:50 p.m. until approximately 10 p.m. for the fireworks show. Guests should expect long delays on Riverside Drive and Highway 48-13 before and after the event.

There is no parking inside Liberty Park. Off-site event parking will be available at two locations once the gravel lot in front of Liberty Park Grill is full:

  • CMCSS Facilities Building at 1312 Highway 48-13
  • Cumberland Plaza Garage at 133 Commerce St.

Free, accessible Clarksville Transit System (CTS) shuttle service to both parking areas will begin at 5 p.m. and will drop patrons off in front of the Wilma Rudolph Event Center. Parking in Historic Downtown Clarksville is free on weekends.

All shuttles will continue their loop until 9 p.m. with a momentary pause of service during the fireworks.

Fort Campbell Independence Day Celebration

The Fort Campbell Independence Day Celebration, happening Tuesday, July 4, will feature a concert by Lynyrd Skynyrd and Stone Temple Pilots and special guest Cassadee Pope.

Fort Campbell Morale Welfare and Recreation has confirmed that Division Parade Field will be the site of all festivities. At 4 p.m., the gates will open and food trucks will start operating. For a $5 fee, the Kids Zone will also be accessible from 4 to 8 p.m. At 5 o’clock, there will be a ceremony for the 101st Airborne Division.

The evening’s music begins with a concert at 6 p.m.

Getting on post

The event is free and open to the public. Non-DoD ID cardholders will need to enter post through the TC Freeman Gate 4, or Gate 7. Please follow the signs and directions at the gates for DoD and Non-DoD ID card holders.

Be prepared to show your vehicle registration, proof of insurance and a valid photo ID for each person, and all vehicles entering the installation are subject to be searched. Non-DoD ID card holders arriving at Gates 4 and 7 before 3 p.m. will require a visitor’s pass.

Rules

Patrons are welcome to bring blankets, folding chairs, and safe light-up toys to enhance the event and families are encouraged to dress in their favorite patriotic outfits. Sunscreen, hats, and bug spray are recommended, and umbrellas can be used for shade until 5:30 p.m. when they must be put away. No personal fireworks, firearms, outside alcohol, glass bottles, pets or grills are allowed.