CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – This holiday season, you can stroll along the river at Christmas on the Cumberland, shop at local vendors during festive markets and watch classic holiday movies with family and friends.
Here are some of the upcoming big events in Clarksville this season, starting with Veterans Day through the end of December. If you know of other events, email us at news@clarksvillenow.com.
What’s coming up during holiday season in Clarksville
Nov. 25-Jan. 4
Drive-Thru Christmas Light Show
- Where: Clarksville Speedway and Fairgrounds, 1600 Needmore Road
- When: Nov. 25-Jan. 4, 5:30-10 p.m. (closing at 9 p.m. Sunnday-Thursday)
- Cost: $30 per carload (up to 7 people); $50 for vans with more than 8 people; $100 per tour bus
- Details: Enjoy more than 1 mile of holiday lights – over 3 million total – from the warmth of your vehicle. Special discounts available.
Nov. 28
Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
- Where: F&M Bank Arena, 101 Main St.
- When: Friday, Nov. 28, 7 p.m.
- Cost: Tickets start at $50
- Details: World-class circus artistry with classic holiday music, acrobatics and aerial performances.
Nov. 28-29
- Where: 4-H Arena, 1921 Rossview Road
- When: Friday, Nov. 28, 2-6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Cost: Free admission and parking
- Details: Shop from local handmade and handpicked vendors while enjoying festive food and warm drinks. Families can take photos with Santa.
Nov. 29
- Where: Erin’s Farm, 7000 Hodges Road, Cunningham
- When: Saturday, Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Cost: Free admission
- Details: Outdoor games, a kids’ craft from Arts for Hearts, food trucks and seasonal activities. Plus, pick and cut your own farm-fresh Christmas tree to take home. For more, email erinstreefarm@gmail.com or call 931-980-3985.
- Where: Quality Inn Exit 4 Hotel, 3095 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
- When: Saturday, Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Cost: $20
- Details: Clarksville Anime-Fest brings anime, manga, and pop-culture fans together for a full day of vendors, collectibles, cosplay, and guest appearances from industry professionals.
Nov. 30
- Where: Roxy Regional Theatre, 100 Franklin St.
- When: Sunday, Nov. 30, 6 p.m.
- Cost: Tickets $5
- Details: Enjoy the beloved holiday classic White Christmas starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye. The film follows two WWII veterans-turned-entertainers who team up with a sister act to save a retired general’s struggling Vermont inn by putting on a musical show. Rated PG, 120 minutes.
Dec. 1-23
Tour of Trees
- Where: First Baptist Church Clarksville, 499 Commerce St.
- When: Nov. 24-26 and Dec. 1-23. Self-guided tours Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and Friday, 8:30-11 a.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: View 50 decorated Christmas trees, each sharing a part of the Gospel story of Jesus. Large groups are asked to schedule a visit time by calling 931-245-0000 or email info@fbct.org.
Dec. 4
Handel’s Messiah
- Where: Madison Street United Methodist Church, 319 Madison St.
- When: Thursday, Dec. 4, 7 p.m.
- Cost: Free, but donations collected for emergency warming shelter.
- Details: Performance of Handel’s Messiah
- Where: Customs House Museum & Cultural Center, 200 S. Second St.
- When: Thursday, Dec. 4, 5-8 p.m.
- Cost: Free admission
- Details: Live holiday music from Red River Breeze, a visit from a special guest from the North Pole, children’s crafts, and the F&M Bank Huff & Puff Model Trains, with shopping at The Museum Store.
Dec. 5
- Where: Mabry Concert Hall, Austin Peay State University
- When: Friday, Dec. 5, with shows at 6 and 8 p.m.
- Cost: $5 general admission
- Details: APSU’s 2nd annual HapPeay Holidays Showcase, a family-friendly concert. Tickets are general admission and expected to sell out. Tickets may be purchased via the APSU Marketplace beginning Nov. 17 or in person at the APSU Music Office (Room 139, Music/Mass Communication Building). A food drive will also be collected the night of the event to support local families.
Dec. 5-21
- Where: Roxy Regional Theatre, 100 Franklin St.
- When:
- 7 p.m. Dec. 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20
- 2 p.m. Dec. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21
- Cost: $35 for adults, $15 for children 10 and under
- Details: Follow Ebenezer Scrooge’s journey from miserly greed to joyful generosity as five actors bring to life beloved characters like Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, and Mrs. Fezziwig.
Dec. 6
- Where: Downtown Commons (215 Legion St.), First Presbyterian Chapel (213 Main St.), Trinity Episcopal Parish Hall (317 Franklin St.).
- When: Saturday, Dec. 6, 2-4:30 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: Family-friendly festival with live music, kids’ activities, food trucks, and an appearance by Santa Claus, ahead of the Christmas Parade. Lighting of the community Christmas tree at 4:30 p.m. Guests can also enjoy cookies and hot chocolate inside Trinity’s Parish Hall, or visit the First Presbyterian Chapel for a live Nativity experience with costumes and animals. The First Presbyterian Fellowship Hall will host local art, nonprofit booths, music and coffee.
- Where: Downtown Clarksville
- When: Saturday, Dec. 6, 5-7 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: The City of Clarksville and Montgomery County host the annual parade of floats and decorated vehicles from businesses, civic groups, schools and organizations. The parade begins at Austin Peay State University and winds through downtown.
Dec. 7
‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ at Roxy
- Where: Roxy Regional Theatre, 100 Franklin St.
- When: Sunday, Dec. 7, 6 p.m.
- Cost: Tickets $5
- Details: Enjoy the holiday classic starring Jim Carrey as the Grinch, who schemes to steal Christmas from the residents of Whoville. Rated PG, 105 minutes.
Southern Christmas Sampler: An Evening of Stories and Songs
- Where: Trahern Theatre, Austin Peay State University
- When: Sunday, Dec. 7, 5:30 p.m.
- Cost: $35 individual, $65 for two, $125 for four (includes annual AHC membership)
- Details: Clarksville Arts and Heritage Council’s Southern Christmas Sampler, featuring stories and songs performed by David Alford, Paul Carrol Binkley, Jenny Littleton and Erin Ramsey. Lifetime Achievement Awards. Tickets are available at artsandheritage.us.
Dec. 12-14
The Bethlehem Experience
- Where: Hillcrest Baptist Church, 380 Dover Road
- When: Dec. 12-14, 6-8 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: Self-guided historical reenactment tour leading up to the Nativity
Dec. 13
- Where: Historic Collinsville, 4711 Weakley Road, Southside
- When: Saturday, Dec. 13. Gates open at 10:30 a.m., parade begins at noon
- Cost: Free
- Details: Spectators can bring a chair or quilt to sit along the route or watch from their vehicles. The event will also feature a miniature Southside Village display by a local artist and refreshments for sale (cash only).
Christ Lutheran Church Christmas Market
- Where: Christ Lutheran Church, 2425 Kirkwood Road
- When: Saturday, Dec. 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: German food including schnitzel, bratwurst and gluhwein, along with craft beer, cider, and baked goods. Browse more than 50 vendors offering handmade arts and food items, and enjoy live music throughout the day featuring Cumberland Winds at noon.
Dec. 14
- Where: Roxy Regional Theatre, 100 Franklin St.
- When: Sunday, Dec. 14, 6 p.m.
- Cost: Tickets $5
- Details: Two women swap homes for the holidays and unexpectedly find love on opposite sides of the world. Rated PG-13, 136 minutes.
Homegrown Holidays: Clarksville’s Kids in Concert
- Where: Mabry Concert Hall, 780 Marion St.
- When: Sunday, Dec. 14, 4 p.m.
- Cost: $28 for adults
- Details: New holiday concert showcasing Clarksville’s young performers alongside the Gateway Chamber Orchestra.
Dec. 21
- Where: Roxy Regional Theatre, 100 Franklin St.
- When: Sunday, Dec. 21, 6 p.m.
- Cost: Tickets $5
- Details: Join a young boy on a magical train ride to the North Pole in this holiday film based on the book by Chris Van Allsburg. Rated G, 100 minutes.
Dec. 22
Live Ice Sculpting and Movie Night
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: Monday, Dec. 22, 6-8 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: Enjoy a screening of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation under the stars while watching live ice sculpting by Joshua Perry of Burgasm.
Dec. 31
Montgomery County New Year’s Eve Party
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-midnight
- Cost: Free
- Details: Ring in 2026 at Downtown Commons with live music, dancing, food trucks, a photo booth, a balloon drop, and a surprise at midnight. The community celebration is presented by Montgomery County and Austin Peay State University.
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