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. 8
- Where: Beachaven Vineyards & Winery, 1100 Dunlop Lane
- When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
- Cost: $7 for adults
- Details: Sip and stroll as you shop over 130 vendors featuring antiques, furniture, handmade goods and more, plus food trucks.
- Where: F&M Bank Arena, 101 Main St.
- When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8
- Cost: Tickets starting at $40
- Details: Third annual event, bringing top bull riders from around the world in this Professional Bull Riders event.
Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade
- Where: Through downtown Clarksville.
- When: Saturday, Nov. 8.
- Cost: Free
- Details: Opening ceremony at 9 a.m. at County Courthouse, then parade at 10 a.m. starting from Austin Peay State University campus. Theme: “Heroes Among Us.”
Nov. 9
Loaves & Fishes Holiday Bazaar
- Where: 825 Crossland Ave.
- When: Sunday, Nov. 9, 1-6 p.m.
- Cost: Free admission
- Details: Vendor craft fair featuring handmade goods from local artisans, live music and food trucks.
Nov. 16
- Where: Wilma Rudolph Event Center, 8 Champions Way
- When: Sunday, Nov. 16, noon-5 p.m.
- Cost: Free admission
- Details: Fifth annual Holiday Market presented by Black Clarksville, featuring local vendors, handmade crafts and holiday décor. Shop for unique gifts, preorder Thanksgiving treats, and snap a photo with Santa.
Nov. 22
Christmas on the Cumberland opening
- Where: McGregor Park, 640 N. Riverside Drive
- When: Saturday, Nov. 22
- Cost: Free
- Details: A showcase of over 1 million lights along the river. For opening day, there’s a Holiday Market from 2-8 p.m., live music, photos with Santa, and a dazzling drone show. The display will then be open 5-10 p.m. daily until Jan. 3.
- Where: F&M Bank Arena, 101 Main St.
- When: Saturday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m.
- Cost: Tickets start at $35
- Details: Skillet, Jeremy Camp and We Are Messengers unite for The Awakening Tour 2025.
- Where: Mabry Concert Hall, 780 Marion St.
- When: Saturday, Nov. 22, 2-5 p.m.
- Cost: Tickets start at $27
- Details: Chicago-based ensemble saxophone quartet.
Nov. 23
Winterglow: A Baroque Celebration
- Where: Madison Street United Methodist Church, 319 Madison St.
- When: Sunday, Nov. 23, 4 p.m.
- Cost: Tickets start at $28
- Details: The Gateway Chamber Orchestra concert, featuring the Gateway Chorale, the Clarksville Children’s Choir, and the Madison Street UMC ensemble.
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
- Where: 4-H Arena, 1921 Rossview Road
- When: Friday, Nov. 28, 2-6 p.m.
- Cost: Free admission and parking
- Details: Presented by Puurrrfect Paws Rescue, shop from local handmade and handpicked vendors while enjoying festive food and warm drinks. Families can take photos with Santa.
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. 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. 5
- Where: Customs House Museum & Cultural Center, 200 S. Second St.
- When: Friday, Dec. 5, 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. 5-21
- 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.
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).
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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