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.
Summer fun schedule
May 26-30
- Where: Clarksville Speedway & Fairgrounds, 1600 Needmore Road
- When: May 26-30; 5:30-10 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-10 p.m. Saturday
- Cost: Midway admission: $8 adults (12+), $5 children ages 4–11, free for ages 3 and under
- Details: Carnival rides, games, food vendors, exhibits and entertainment, including the popular Swifty Swine pig races. Ride armbands and tickets will be available daily, with themed nights including Family Day, Military Day and Kubota Coleman Tractor Night. Parking is included with paid admission.
May 30
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: Saturday, May 30, 7:30 p.m. (time may be updated)
- Cost: Free
- Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “Lilo and Stitch.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.
Boys & Girls Club Summer Festival
- Where: Kenwood High School, 251 E. Pine Mountain Road
- When: Saturday, May 30, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Cost: Free admission for adults; $5 for children under 17
- Details: The second annual Summer Festival will raise funds for the future Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee – Clarksville Club. The family-friendly event will include bounce houses, inflatables, face painting, a game truck, vendor shopping, giveaways, food trucks, live music from DJ Budda Fly, a silent auction, free haircuts for kids, city emergency vehicles and a community blood drive.
June 4
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: Thursday, June 4, 7:30-9 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: Special outdoor concert experience. Food trucks and beverages will be available for purchase. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets; outside alcohol, coolers, pets, and smoking/vaping are not permitted.
June 5
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, June 5
- Cost: Free
- Details: Guardians of the Jukebox (1980s variety) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.
June 6
- Where: Beachaven Vineyards & Winery, 1100 Dunlop Lane
- When: Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: Beachaven Vineyards & Winery will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a full day of live music, food trucks and local vendors. Festivities include a vendor market from noon to 6 p.m., live performances by Heidi Holton from 1-4 p.m. and the Clarksville Jazz Collective from 5-8 p.m. Food trucks scheduled to attend include 3 Sizzle Grill, Southern Smokehouse, Kadis Tacos and Smash n Beef.
Show & Shine Car, Bike and Truck Show
- Where: Budweiser of Clarksville, 2059 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
- When: Saturday, June 6, starting at 9 a.m.
- Cost: Free spectator admission
- Details: Bikers Who Care will host the inaugural TriStar Show & Shine featuring cars, motorcycles and trucks from a wide variety of classes, with vendors, concessions, a swap meet, auction and raffle items.
June 7
- Where: Wilma Rudolph Event Center, 8 Champions Way
- When: Sunday, June 7, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Cost: Free admission
- Details: The third annual Clarksville Oddities & Curiosities Market features more than 60 indoor and outdoor vendors offering unique, handmade, spooky and unconventional items. Food trucks on site.
June 11
- Where: F&M Bank Arena, 101 Main St.
- When: Thursday, June 11, at 7 p.m.
- Cost: Tickets start at $68
- Details: Alabama brings its legendary country music catalog to Clarksville for a concert at F&M Bank Arena.
June 12
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, June 12
- Cost: Free
- Details: Ace Party Band (Top 40s) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.
June 12-14
Civil War Days at Historic Collinsville
- Where: Historic Collinsville, 4711 Weakley Road, Southside
- When: Friday, June 12-Sunday, June 14
- Cost: Admission $10 ages 3-12; $15 ages 12 & up
- Details: Reenactments by groups including the New DeMoss’s Cavalry 10th Tennessee Co. A & Co. K. Living history demonstrations, costumed interpreters and immersive storytelling set across the preserved historic settlement.
June 13
- Where: Rotary Park2308 Rotary Park Drive
- When: Saturday, June 13, 7:30 p.m. (time may be updated)
- Cost: Free
- Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “Zootopia 2.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.
June 19
Fight For a Knight
- Where: National Guard Armory, 1801 Fort Campbell Blvd.
- When: Friday, June 19, 6-10 p.m.
- Cost: $15 admission, $10 for Kenwood Middle students
- Details: Wrestling event from Billy Pace Memorial Championship Wrestling, with a silent auction beginning at 6 p.m. Event opens at 6:30, with bell at 7:30. All proceeds go to the families of students involved in the KMS bus crash.
June 19-28
- Where: Roxy Regional Theatre, 114 Public Square
- When: 7 p.m. June 19, 20, 25, 26, 27; 2 p.m. June 20, 21, 27, 28.
- Cost: Tickets $35 for adults, $15 for 10 and younger.
- Details: Nunsense is a comedic musical about the Little Sisters of Hoboken, who stage a variety show to raise funds after a bizarre kitchen mishap.
June 20
- Where: Dixon Park, 117 S. 10th St.
- When: Saturday, June 20, noon-6 p.m.
- Cost: Free admission
- Details: Hosted by Black Clarksville, the sixth annual Clarksville Juneteenth Block Party celebrates freedom, culture and community with live music, local vendors, food, DJs and family-friendly activities.
June 27
- Where: Walker Farm & Ranch Arena, 1680 Parchman Road
- When: Saturday, June 27. Gates open at 5 p.m.; show begins at 7:30 p.m.
- Cost: Tickets $25 on Eventbrite or at the gate (cash only). Kids 10 and under admitted free.
- Details: Professional bull riding featuring competitors and bulls from across the country battling for eight-second rides. The event will also include freestyle bullfights. After the rodeo, The Ballistic Pintos will perform a live after-party concert.
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: Saturday, June 27, 7:30 p.m. (time may be updated)
- Cost: Free
- Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “How to Train Your Dragon.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.
July 3
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, July 3
- Cost: Free
- Details: Nashville Yacht Club (’70s music) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.
July 3-4
Clarksville-Montgomery County Fourth of July Celebration
- Where: Downtown Clarksville, including Downtown Commons, Public Square, McGregor Park and surrounding locations
- When: Friday, July 3, 5-10 p.m., and Saturday, July 4, 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Details: Montgomery County Government and the City of Clarksville will host a two-day community celebration honoring the 250th anniversary of American independence. Activities include live music, carnival rides, patriotic parades, costume contests, a 5K, historical reenactments, a Declaration of Independence reading, a car show, fitness events, food competitions, inflatables, a magician, dance groups and more.
July 4
Fort Campbell Independence Day Celebration
- Where: Division Parade Field, Fort Campbell (5004 Screaming Eagle Blvd.)
- When: Saturday, July 4, starting at 1 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: Full afternoon and evening of activities, including a carnival, live entertainment, a division ceremony, command remarks, a concert and a fireworks show immediately following the concert. Food and entertainment vendors will be on site.
July 11
- Where: Civitan Park, 650 Bellamy Lane
- When: Saturday, July 11, 7:30 p.m. (time may be updated)
- Cost: Free
- Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “Kung Fu Panda 4.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.
July 17
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, July 17
- Cost: Free
- Details: Kid Kentucky (Kid Rock tribute) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.
July 25
- Where: Woodlawn Park, 2910 Woodlawn Park Road
- When: Saturday, July 25, 7:30 p.m. (time may be updated)
- Cost: Free
- Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “Minecraft.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.
- Where: DoubleTree by Hilton Clarksville Riverview, 50 College St.
- When: Saturday, July 25, 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
- Cost: Tickets starts at $62
- Details: Cosplay, themed showcases, interactive experiences and photo opportunities.
Aug. 7
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7
- Cost: Free
- Details: Neon ’90s (country music) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.
Aug. 8
- Where: Stokes Park, 1580 Fort Campbell Blvd.
- When: Saturday, Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m. (time may be updated)
- Cost: Free
- Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “Freakier Friday.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.
Aug. 20-23
- Where: Red River Canoe and Campground, 8002 Highway 41 N., Adams
- When: Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 20-23
- Cost: $50 presale
- Details: Local music festival featuring dozens of hometown bands and artists.
Aug. 21
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21
- Cost: Free
- Details: Eagles Project (The Eagles tribute) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.
Aug. 22
Clarksville Invitational Black Rodeo
- Where: F&M Bank Arena, 101 Main St.
- When: Saturday, Aug. 22, at 7:30 p.m.
- Details: Classic rodeo events including bull riding, barrel racing, steer wrestling and more, with riders and performers traveling from across the country to participate.
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: Saturday, Aug. 22, 7:30 p.m. (time may be updated)
- Cost: Free
- Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “Wicked.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.
Aug. 29
- 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
- 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.
Sept. 11-13
- 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
- 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.
| OTHER EVENTS: If you know of other big events, email us at news@clarksvillenow.com.