CLARKSVILLE, Tenn (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Need something to do this weekend? Check out our picks for the best events coming up this weekend around Clarksville:
Eternal Flame Ceremony: The annual wreath laying, which honors Clarksville’s men and women in uniform who have lost their lives in service, will be held on Saturday, September 20 at One Public Square beginning at 4 p.m.
Downtown @ Sundown: Stop by the Downtown Commons on Friday, September 20, to hear rock & roll classics from The Great Divide and AC/DC tribute band, Thunderstruck. Music begins at 8.p.m.
Valor Run: The second annual Valor Run road race will be held September 20-21 as part of the Welcome Home Veterans Celebration. Friday will feature a 10k and 5k with the Memorial Mile walk following on Saturday. Proceeds for the event go to local causes, including the Clarksville Rotary Club and Memories of Honor.
September Clarksville Cars n’ Coffee: The Clarksville Gearheads Car Club will host their monthly car show on Saturday, September 21 at Governor’s Square Mall from 9 a.m. till noon. The show will include classic cars, trucks and bikes.
Welcome Home Veterans Parade : Downtown Clarksville’s annual parade will begin at First Baptist Church Saturday, September 21, at 10 a.m. The event will feature local marching band, JROTC cadets and hundreds of veterans.
BWC Toy Run: The 38th annual Bikers Who Care Toy Run will begin Saturday, September 21 at the Clarksville Speedway. Bikes line up at noon and leave for Governor’s Square Mall at 1 p.m. The event will be followed with an all weekend after party featuring bands like The Ballistic Pintos, Thunderstruck, and Black Oak Arkansas. All proceeds go to benefit BWC charities.
Craftsmen’s Fair at Old Glory: September 21-22, Old Glory Distilling Company will be filled with handcrafted and artisan items. Craftsmen will perform demonstrations and there will be food trucks, craft cocktails and yard game activities. The event begins Saturday at 10 a.m. and admission is $1.
Jazz on the Lawn: Jazz on the Lawn continues this Saturday, September 21 with CMA Male Vocalist of the Year Lee Greenwood. Wine tastings begin at 4 p.m. with music starting at 6:30 p.m.
Movies in the Park: Enjoy “Mary Poppins Returns” at Liberty Park on Saturday, September 21. Pre-show activities begin at 5:00 with the movie starting at 6:45 p.m.
Food Truck Takeover at the Downtown Market: Enjoy some of Clarksville’s best local food trucks while shopping for local produce at the Downtown Market this Saturday, September 21 from 8 a.m-1 p.m.
“The Girl Who Wore Freedom“: This new documentary explores D-Day through the eyes of Normandy’s people. The film includes first hand, accounts of French citizens living under Nazi occupation and of the relationships they formed with American troops who took part in their liberation. The screening will be held at the Public Library on Sunday, September 22 beginning at 2:00 p.m.