CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Need something to do this weekend? Check out our picks for the best events coming up this weekend in Clarksville and the surrounding area:

Clarksville’s 57th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade
This night-time, lighted Christmas parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3 beginning at 5 p.m. in Downtown Clarksville.

The Christmas parade is an event for local businesses, schools, and organizations to showcase their Christmas spirit by walking, preparing a float, or driving a fun vehicle all decked out in holiday cheer.

SpiritFest
The Second Annual SpiritFest – a holiday event at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 – will offer a bounty of free activities, including visits with Santa Claus, rides on the Polar Express, three inflatables for kids, live music, art and gift markets, food trucks and a live nativity with animals.

It will start three hours before Clarksville’s 57th Annual Lighted Christmas Parade, which will pass by its location in Historic Downtown Clarksville.

‘The Happy Elf’ at Roxy Regional Theatre

THE HAPPY ELF follows Eubie the Elf on his musical mission to bring Christmas cheer to Bluesville, a town on Santa’s naughty list. But can he turn a whole town of naughty children nice in just one day?

Performances run through Dec. 17.

Christmas on the Cumberland
The City of Clarksville’s Christmas on the Cumberland, featuring over one million lights is now open for the 2016 season.

Christmas on the Cumberland will be open nightly from 5-10 p.m., Sunday through Thursday and 5-11 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays through Jan. 1, 2017. Admission is free.

Check out our Events Calendar for more fun things to do in and around Clarksville.