CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – From free concerts to major festivals, plus movies, markets and more, there’s something to do every weekend in Clarksville this summer!

Here are the big upcoming activities from now through the first day of fall, Sept. 22. If you know of other events, email news@clarksvillenow.com.

Ongoing events

  • First Thursday Art Walk: First Thursdays, 5-8 p.m. in downtown Clarksville. Free self-guided tour that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more. Rain or shine.
  • Mayor’s Summer Night Lights: 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays in June and July at various locations. Free activities such as a DJ, sports tournaments, enrichment sessions, health and job information booths, motivational speakers, arts and crafts. A free meal is also provided while supplies last.
  • Live Music at Beachaven: 4-7 Fridays and Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. Sundays at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery, 1100 Dunlop Lane. Free live music with wines and charcuterie boards for sale, plus a food truck. Guests can bring their own food. Indoors or outdoors on warm, sunny days.
  • Live Music in Silo Park: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays at Old Glory Distilling Co.’s Silo Park, 451 Alfred Thun Road. Free live music with food and cocktails for sale in an open-air venue, with fire pits, bocce ball and cornhole.
The Bon Jovi tribute band Crush performed during Downtown @ Sundown at Downtown Commons on July 11, 2025. (Hannah Hutchins)
The Bon Jovi tribute band Crush performed during Downtown @ Sundown at Downtown Commons on July 11, 2025. (Hannah Hutchins)

Summer fun schedule

Aug. 21-30

25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

  • Where: Roxy Regional Theatre temporary location, 114 Public Square
  • When: Aug. 21-30. Performances at 7 p.m. Aug. 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29; and at 2 p.m. Aug. 22, 23, 29 and 30
  • Cost: $35 for adults; $15 for children 10 and under
  • Details: Musical comedy about six middle-school students competing for a spelling championship while sharing humorous and heartfelt stories from their lives. Recommended for mature audiences.

Aug. 28

LFA 240: Sanders vs. Gomez

  • Where: F&M Bank Arena, 101 Main St.
  • When: Friday, Aug. 28. Doors open at 5 p.m.; preliminary card at 5:30 p.m.; main card at 8 p.m.
  • Cost: $35 tickets
  • Details: LFA 240: Sanders vs. Gomez brings a night of professional mixed martial arts to F&M Bank Arena.

Aug. 29

Beachaven Harvestfest

  • Where: Beachaven Vineyards & Winery, 1100 Dunlop Lane
  • When: Saturday, Aug. 29, 1-8 p.m.
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: Beachaven Vineyards & Winery will host its second annual Harvestfest with free grape stomping at 1 p.m., local vendors, food trucks and live music.

MoCo Movie Nights

  • Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
  • When: Saturday, Aug. 29, 7:30 p.m. (time may be updated)
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “Wicked for Good.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.

Sept. 4

Downtown @ Sundown

  • Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
  • When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: Noise Pollution (AC/DC tribute) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.

Butterfly Festival

  • Where: War Memorial Walking Trail Park, 101 Walter Garrett Lane, Oak Grove
  • When: Saturday, Sept. 5, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: The 18th annual celebration includes the release of more than 3,000 butterflies at 4 p.m. on the Viceroy berm.

Sept. 11

KPOP Princesses: A Tribute to Demon Hunters

  • Where: F&M Bank Arena, 101 Main St.
  • When: Friday, Sept. 11, 6 p.m.
  • Cost: Tickets start at $35 online
  • Details: High-energy theatrical concert inspired by the global K-Pop and animation phenomenon.

Sept. 11-13

F2Con 2026

  • Where: Wilma Rudolph Event Center, 8 Champion’s Way
  • When: Friday-Sunday, Sept. 11-13
  • Cost: Ticket prices vary.
  • Details: F2Con returns for its seventh year with a weekend focused on gaming competition, esports and community events.

Sept. 18

Downtown @ Sundown

  • Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
  • When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: Pandora’s Box (Aerosmith tribute) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.

Sept. 19

Hispanic Heritage Festival

  • Where: Rancho Mimosa, 377 Carter Road, Oak Grove, KY
  • When: Saturday, Sept. 19, noon-9 p.m. (rain date: Saturday, Sept. 26)
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: The Clarksville Hispanic American Family Foundation will host the sixth annual Hispanic Heritage Festival, featuring food vendors, live music, cultural dance performances, a dancing horse show, a kids zone and petting zoo and more.

| OTHER EVENTS: If you know of other big events, email us at news@clarksvillenow.com.