CLARKSVILLE, TN – The City of Clarksville and Montgomery County will present America’s 250th Independence Day Celebration on July 3 and 4 in downtown Clarksville. The free, two-day rain-or-shine celebration will include live music, entertainment and fireworks.

The fireworks show will be held at 9 p.m. on July 3 at the McGregor Park boat ramp parking lot, followed by a drone show on July 4 at 9 p.m., visible from Downtown Commons.

Here is information on parking, road closures and safety rules for the event.

Road closures

July 1-2 – Beginning at 9 p.m., Second Street from Main Street to Franklin Street, Legion Street to Third Street, will be closed for carnival ride set-up.

July 2-4 – Beginning at noon, the McGregor Park boat ramp parking lot will be closed after the conclusion of the 5K event.

July 3 – Riverside Drive will be shut down for the fireworks show between College Street to McClure Street from 8:30-10:30 p.m.

July 3-4 – Beginning at noon on July 3, roads will close in downtown Clarksville between Main Street and Commerce Street, and North Spring Street and North Third Street, with the event beginning at 5 p.m. They will remain closed until July 4, when event clean-up is completed.

CTS Bus displacement

On July 2 at 6 a.m., Clarksville Transit System (CTS) operations will be relocated to Union Street and Cooper Place. Buses will not run on July 4-5.

Parking

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) parking will be located on the last level of 2 and the first level of 3 (Pedestrian Bridge) in the First Street Garage, and Level 3a and 4 in the Cumberland Garage at both city parking garages

Franklin Street parking garage will be closed July 2-4.

Additional parking will be available in Austin Peay State University lots 10, 11, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28 on July 3 only, 29 on July 3 only, 30, 32, and 33. Lots 28 and 29 will not be available to the public on July 4.

To see lots and their locations, please visit: https://www.apsu.edu/map/.

Shuttle services will not be available for the event.

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Rules and safety

Pets: Pets are not allowed at the event. All service animals must be on a leash, and service animal waste must be removed.

Police: Clarksville Police Department (CPD) and Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) officers will have an increased presence to provide safety and traffic control throughout the event.

Children: Parents are encouraged to bring their children to the child safety check-in located at the Parks & Recreation tent locations on First Street and Strawberry Alley, City Hall parking lot, and Downtown Commons to receive wristbands. These wristbands will be free of charge and include parent/guardian contact information to help staff and police quickly locate parents or guardians. In the event of a lost child, please make contact with the nearest officer or report directly to the Parks & Recreation office located at 102 Public Square.

Rules: The following are prohibited:

  • Outside alcoholic beverages
  • Drugs or drug paraphernalia
  • Equestrian traffic
  • Profanity
  • Skateboards, motorized vehicles, and scooters (except mobility devices)
  • Sleeping on park grounds or property
  • Smoking, vaping, and use of tobacco within 25 feet of government facility doors and event areas
  • Weapons, firearms, and hunting (except as permitted by TCA 39-17-13)

| DON’T MISS AN EVENT: For more Clarksville things to do, check out the Summer fun guide or the Clarksville Events calendar.