Artsville Fest brings color and talent to downtown Clarksville | PHOTOS

Artsville Fest hit the streets of downtown Clarksville Saturday with talented artists, live entertainment, and activities for the whole family.

By Lee Erwin October 7, 2023 10:32 pm

Clarksville NowCrowds gathered in downtown Clarksville for the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

CLARKSVILLE, TN. (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – It was a beautiful fall day for the third annual Artsville Fest downtown Saturday. The vendors and activities stretched from the Downtown Commons on Strawberry Alley to Public Square.

There were three stages of live music, 65 vendor booths, food trucks and a Kid’s Zone, along with 3D chalk artists, 2D chalk artists, live muralists, and a live rug maker.

First place winner in the Chalk Walk contest, Karley Sugg, at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Fifth place winners in the Chalk Walk Letitia Liveley & Andrew Standridge at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Third place Chalk Walk winner, Lana Conder & Lenny, at tthe 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Kid’s Zone 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Sidewalk art at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Kid’s Zone at 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Clarksville Police Officer Bill Van Beber & Pete Olson at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Sidewalk art at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Sidewalk art at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Sidewalk art at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Kid’s Zone at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

The Synergy Adult Colorguard at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

The Synergy Adult Colorguard perform at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Sidewalk art at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Sidewalk art at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Lana Conder & Lenny at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Sidewalk art at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Maria Haycraft, Andrew Kester & Mayor Joe Pitts at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Karley Sugg, Maria Haycraft, Chloe Ficklin, Lana Conder with Lenny, Mayor Joe Pitts, Sabrena Wise & Andrew Kester at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Sidewalk art at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Chloe Ficklin, Karley Sugg, Maria Haycraft, Sabrena Wise & Lana Conder with Lenny, Chalk Walk winners at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Andrew Standridge & Letitia Lively, Chalk Walk winners at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Fourth place winner in the Chalk Walk contest, Sabrena Wise at the 3rd Annual Artsville Fest with the ArtLink Team in downtown Clarksville on Oct. 7, 2023. (Lee Erwin)

Maria Haycraft, owner of the ArtLink Clarksville Studio and leader of the ArtLink Team, said she was in awe of the success of the event.

“Our community showed up, there’s probably four times the amount of people here than any other year. So that in of itself just shows that this art community is thriving. I am so pumped about that, and we’re able to be here to provide that, it is such an honor,” Haycraft said.

One of the festival’s highlights was the Chalk Walk around the Downtown Commons. The chalk artists were vying for prizes for their artistry.

The Chalk Walk has been going on since 2017, and this year the chalk creations were judged by Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts and Montgomery County Director of Continuous Improvement Andrew Kester.

Chalk Walk winners were, First Place Karley Sugg, Second Place Chloe Ficklin, Third Place Lana Conder, Fourth Place Sabrena Wise, and Fifth Place Letitia Lively and Andrew Standridge.

For more events like this, check out the Fall Fun Guide or visit the Clarksville Now events page.

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