Summer fun guide 2024: Festivals, movies, concerts and events coming up in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – This summer will be one for the books, and we’re here to help ensure that!

Here are some of the upcoming activities in Clarksville for the end of spring through this summer, ending Sept. 22. If you know of other events, email news@clarksvillenow.com.

May 11

Downtown Market

• Where: Public Square, 1 Public Square.
• When: Saturday, May 11, every week on Saturday until October 5. 8 a.m. until noon.
• Cost: Free
• Details: This weekly open-air market features fresh produce from local farms, local handmade goods, ready-to-eat food, live music, and more. Be sure to keep an eye out for the Market mascot, Corny the Cob, during your visit.

Strawberry Jam Festival

• Where: Eldridge Farms, 4575 St. Paul Road.
• When: Saturday, May 11 at 12 p.m.- 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 12 12-6 p.m.
• Cost: 2 day pass $95.
• Details: It’s gonna be a jam-packed day of strawberry goodness at Eldridge Farms in Woodlawn, TN. Get ready to enjoy strawberry treats and listen to some fun music.

May 15

Breaking Benjamin F&M Bank Arena

• Where: F&M Bank Arena, 101 Main Street.
• When: Wednesday, May 15, at 7 p.m.
• Cost: $80 plus.
• Details: Early 2000s rock band, Breaking Benjamin is coming to Clarksville this spring, making an appearance with special guests Daughtry and Keith Wallen.

May 16

Summer Concert Series: Jazz Night

• Where: McGregor Park, 640 N Riverside Drive.
• When: Thursday, May 16 from 6-9 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Clarksville this summer on the third Thursday of the month from May to August for a free concert series featuring local music and food trucks in its neighborhood parks. Middle School Bands, High School Bands and the Cumberland Winds Jazz Project will perform.

May 16-18

Kiwanis Rodeo

• Where: Montgomery County 4-H Arena, 1921 Rossview Road
• When: Thursday, May 16, Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18. Each night, gates open at 5:30; with the rodeo at 7:30 p.m.
• Cost: $20 for adults, $15 for children ages 2-12, and sold only in advance at Kiwanis Rodeo.
• Details: The 35th annual Bill Hoy Clarksville Kiwanis Rodeo, a PRCA ProRodeo Event, featuring steer wrestling, team roping, barrel racing, bull riding and more.

May 17

Downtown @ Sundown

• Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion Street.
• When: Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Downtown Commons on May 17 to kick off its first Downtown @ Sundown concert with The Party Feels.

May 18

AFL: Nashville Kats vs. Georgia Force

• Where: F&M Bank Arena, 101 Main Streets
• When: Saturday, May 18 at 6 p.m.
• Cost: Tickets start at $42.30 through Ticketmaster. Use code GOKATS for 15 percent off tickets.
• Details:  As part of the Arena Football League’s (AFL) relaunch, the Nashville Kats are set to deliver a riveting season and showcase the sport’s return to Nashville. A special Kats game will take place at F&M Bank Arena for Armed Forces Day on May 18 vs. the Georgia Force.

APSU Candlelight Ball

• Where: Omni Nashville Hotel, 250 Rep. John Lewis Way S.
• When: Saturday, May 18 at 6 p.m.
• Cost: TBD.
• Details: Join APSU in their 40th annual Candlelight Ball. There will be a dinner, followed by an awards program with a live auction and dancing. Dress code is black tie.

Bands at the Brewstillery

• Where: The Star Spangled Banner Brewing Co., 614 North Spring Street.
• When: Saturday, May 18 from 6-9 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Bring the lawn chairs for the Jada Vance. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

End of School Bash

• Where: Beachaven Vineyards and Winery, 1100 Dunlop Lane
• When: Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Cost: $10 per child, $5 discount for third and fourth child per group.
• Details: Featuring bounce houses, obstacle courses, a foam pit and a toddler area, the third annual End of School Bash promises to be an unforgettable experience for kids of all ages.

March for Jesus

• Where: 672 N. Riverside Drive.
• When: Saturday, May 18 at 9 a.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: A march for Jesus will take place downtown on the Riverwalk. Get ready for a day filled with prayer and praise.

Ray Ford Tractor Memorial Ride

• Where: Dotsonville Community Center, 3189 Dotsonville Road.
• When: Saturday, May 18 at 1 p.m. Music and picnic starts at 3 p.m.
• Cost: Suggested donation $1 per mile.
• Details: Bring your own tractor for the ride and raise money for Camp Rainbow. Camp Rainbow is a non-profit that aims to help children whose serious illness prevent them from attending a summer camp like typical children.

May 24

Dueling Pianos

• Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion Street.
• When: Friday, May 24 starting at 7 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Downtown Commons for a lively evening of Dueling Pianos. Enjoy the dynamic entertainment as talented pianists engage in friendly musical competition.

May 25

Clarksville Anime-Fest

• Where: Quality Inn, 3095 Wilma Rudolph Boulevard.
• When: Saturday, May 25 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Cost: $20 for adults, free for children.
• Details: Clarksville Anime-Fest is an anime collectors’ convention striving to be Tennessee’s best anime convention and featuring fandoms of multiple genres. There will be Voice Actors, Panels, Panels, Maid Cafe, a Lip Sync Battle, and a Cosplay Contest.

June 1

Jazz on the Lawn

• Where: Beachaven Winery, 1100 Dunlop Lane.
• When: Saturday, June 1 from 3-9:30 p.m.
• Cost: $5 admission for ages 21 and up.
• Details: Enjoy two different bands at the seasons first Jazz on the Lawn. Clarksville Collective will play at 3 p.m. with Tiffany Turner at 6:30 p.m.

MoCo Movie Night

• Where: Rotary Park, 2320 Rotary Park Drive.
• When: Saturday, June 1 at 7:30 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Montgomery County as they host a family friendly movie night throughout the summer season. The Bad Guys will be playing.

June 5

Nashville Symphony Concert

• Where: Downtown Commons
• When: Wednesday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: The Downtown Commons will host the prestigious Nashville Symphony on the evening of June 5. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., the community will have the opportunity to listen to some of the country’s most talented musicians live and in person. Chairs and blankets are welcome.

June  6

First Thursday Art Walk

• Where: Downtown Clarksville
• When: First Thursday of each month, 5-8 p.m.
• Cost: Free admission
• Details: Self-guided tour that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more. Rain or shine.

June 7

Montgomery County Heritage Day

• Where: 4711 Weakley Road.
• When: Friday, June 7 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Cost: $14 per adult, $8 per child ages 3-12, children under 3 free with a paying adult
• Details: Celebrate local heritage and experience the uniqueness of life in Montgomery County in the 1800s as you interact with the past! Reenactors will portray several people from the county’s past including Civil War soldiers, civilians, and spies

Downtown @ Sundown

• Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion Street.
• When: Friday, June 7 at 7 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Downtown Commons on June 7 to sing and dance to all your favorite Motown music live with Motor City.

June 9

Clarksville Oddities and Curiosities Market

• Where: Wilma Rudolph Event Center, 8 Champions Way
• When: Sunday, June 9 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Velvet Ghost Boutique at their Oddities and Curiosities Market for a one-of-a-kind shopping experience! Explore a diverse collection of unusual items from local vendors, including taxidermy, medical artifacts, creepy art, and mystical oddities.

June 12

3Ice

• Where: F&M Bank Arena, 101 Main Street.
• When: Wednesday, June 12 at 7 p.m.
• Cost: $42 plus.
• Details: 3ICE is overtime all the time. The speed and skill you love from the NHLs OT but non-stop ! 8 Teams, Hall of Fame coaches and hungry players, all chasing the Patrick Cup.

June 13

9 to 5: The Musical

• Where: Roxy Regional Theatre, 100 Franklin Street.
• When: Thursday, June 13-15, 20-22, 27-29 at 7 p.m. 2 p.m. showings on June, 15, 22, 29.
• Cost: Tickets $35 (adults) and $15 (10 and under)
• Details: Set in the late 1970s, this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era, based on the seminal 1980 hit movie, is outrageous, thought-provoking, and even a little romantic.

June 14

Abstract Tunes in June

• Where: Sanctuary on Main, 334 Main Street
• When: Friday, June 14 at 7 p.m.
• Cost: $15
• Details: Experience a lineup of incredible bands that will keep the rock rolling all night. Spots are limited, ensuring an exclusive experience at the Sanctuary on Main.

June 15

Bands at the Brewstillery

• Where: The Star Spangled Banner Brewing Co., 614 North Spring Street.
• When: Saturday, June 15 from 6-9 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Bring the lawn chairs for the Peter Moon Band. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Peter Moon Band will perform.

MoCo Movie Night

• Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion Street.
• When: Saturday, June 15 at 7:30 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Montgomery County as they host a family friendly movie night throughout the summer season. The movie Cars will be playing.

June 20

Midsummer Magic, celebrating the summer solstice in the enchanted woods

• Where: Rotary Park, 2308 Rotary Park Drive.
• When: Thursday, June 20 from 7-9 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: The Celtic band Red River Breeze will fill the woods with folk music while you stroll along to discover the Fairy and Troll House Villages.

Summer Concert Series: Chill Summer Night

• Where: Swan Lake Pool, 2002 Sanders Road.
• When: Thursday, June 20 from 6-9 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Clarksville this summer on the third Thursday of the month from May to August for a free concert series featuring local music and food trucks in its neighborhood parks. Brenna Beatty, Water Buffalo, Beebs Got Soul, and Lamar Music Group will feature.

June 21

Downtown @ Sundown

• Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion Street.
• When: Friday, June 21 at 7 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Downtown Commons on June 21 to sing and dance to all your favorite Motown music live with ACE Party Band!

June 22

Jammin’ in June with James Parker

• Where: Customs House Museum, 200 South Second Street.
• When: Saturday, June 22 from 6-9 pm.
• Cost: $50
• Details: The Customs House Museum welcomes James Parker for a night of soulful music, food, drinks, and dancing.

June 29

MoCo Movie Night

• Where: RichEllen Banquet Hall, 1466 TN 149.
• When: Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Montgomery County as they host a family friendly movie night throughout the summer season. The movie Inside Out will be playing.

June 30

Tuner Fest

• Where: Clarksville Speedway and Fairgrounds, 1600 Needmore Road
• When: Sunday, June 30 from noon to 10 p.m.
• Cost: $14
• Details: Tuner Fest is a one-day music and motorsport experience. Fully judged, family-friendly car show by day, and the biggest party by night.

July 4

First Thursday Art Walk

• Where: Downtown Clarksville
• When: First Thursday of each month, 5-8 p.m.
• Cost: Free admission
• Details: Self-guided tour that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more. Rain or shine.

July 5

Downtown @ Sundown

• Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion Street
• When: Friday, July 5 at 7 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Downtown Commons on July 5 to hear Midnight Blue: The Foreigner Experience live!

July 13

Historic Collinsville Family Field Picnic Day

• Where: Historic Collinsville, 4711 Weakley Road.
• When: Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Cost: $14 per adult, $8 per child ages 3-12, children under 3 free with a paying adult
• Details: Experience 19th Century fun and fellowship with a good ol’ fashioned field day and picnic on the grounds of Historic Collinsville. Bring a lunch or purchase refreshments at the site. Compete in friendly outdoor fAFLs of Tug-o-War, horseshoe pitching, sack races, foot races, and more.

MoCo Movie Night

• Where: Woodlawn Park, 2910 Woodlawn Park Road.
• When: Saturday, July 13 at 7:30 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Montgomery County as they host a family friendly movie night throughout the summer season. The movie The Lego Movie will be playing.

Bands at the Brewstillery

• Where: The Star Spangled Brewing Company, 614 North Spring Street.
• When: Saturday, July 13 from 6-9 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Bring the lawn chairs, the bug spray, the kids, and the pups, but not the outside alcohol. Food will be available for purchase via “Campfire Grill”. Skipper Grace will perform.

July 18

Summer Concert Series: Retro Night

• Where: Dixon Park, 117 South 10 Street.
• When: Thursday, July 18 from 6-9 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Clarksville this summer on the third Thursday of the month from May to August for a free concert series featuring local music and food trucks in its neighborhood parks. Angel’s Island, Tiffany Blue, Lowdown, and Full Circle will perform.

July 19

Downtown @ Sundown

• Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion Street
• When: Friday, July 19 at 7 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Downtown Commons on July 19 to hear The Eagles Project live!

July 2o

Sunrise Yoga

• Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion Street.
• When: Saturday, July 20 from 7-8 a.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: This class will be led by NBalance | Hot Yoga & Fitness. Don’t forget your yoga mat.

Christmas in July

• Where: 4812 Shiloh Canaan Road.
• When: Saturday, July 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Enjoy 25+ vendors for a one of a kind shopping experience. There will be food trucks on site.

July 27

MoCo Movie Night

• Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion Street.
• When: Saturday, July 27 at 7:30 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Montgomery County as they host a family friendly movie night throughout the summer season. The movie Super Mario Bros. will be playing.

Aug. 1

First Thursday Art Walk

• Where: Downtown Clarksville
• When: First Thursday of each month, 5-8 p.m.
• Cost: Free admission
• Details: Self-guided tour that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more. Rain or shine.

Aug. 2

Downtown @ Sundown

• Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion Street.
• When: Friday, August 2 at 7 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Downtown Commons on August 2 to hear Journey from the Heart live! This tribute band will sing the best of Journey and Heart for an unforgettable night!

Aug. 10

Historic Collinsville Quilt Show and Tell

• Where: Historic Collinsville, 4711 Weakley Road.
• When: Saturday, August 10 from 10-4 p.m.
• Cost: $14 per adult, $8 per child ages 3-12, children under 3 free with a paying adult
• Details: Join in a site-wide quilt show and tell. Browse through the settlement and the Weakley Museum to see both hand-stitched and machine-made quilts from utilitarian to show-quilt quality.

MoCo Movie Night

• Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion Street.
• When: Saturday, Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Montgomery County as they host a family friendly movie night throughout the summer season. The movie Finding Dory will be playing.

Aug. 15

Summer Concert Series: Red, White, & Blue Night.

• Where: Barbara E. Johnson Park, 240 Outlaw Field.
• When: Thursday, Aug. 15 from 6-9 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Clarksville this summer on the third Thursday of the month from May to August for a free concert series featuring local music and food trucks in its neighborhood parks. Jiji Espinoza, Space Coyote, TB and the Fuzz, Among the Enemy will perform.

Aug. 16

Downtown @ Sundown

• Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion Street.
• When: Friday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Downtown Commons on August 16 to hear the Liverpool Legends, The Complete Beatles Tribute, live!

Aug. 17

Bands at the Brewstillery

• Where: The Star Spangled Brewing Company, 614 North Spring Street.
• When: Saturday, Aug. 17 from 6-9 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Bring the lawn chairs, the bug spray, the kids, and the pups, but not the outside alcohol. Food will be available for purchase via “Campfire Grill”. The Olys Band will perform.

Aug. 24

Women of Clarksville Expo

• Where: The Emerald, 2631 Highway 41A Bypass
• When: Saturday, August 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join the City of Clarksville for the 4th Annual Women of Clarksville Expo! Admission is free & the Expo will feature health screenings, vendors & food trucks.

MoCo Movie Night

• Where: Civitan Park, 650 Bellamy Lane.
• When: Saturday, Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Join Montgomery County as they host a family friendly movie night throughout the summer season. The movie The Little Rascals will be playing.

Sept. 5

First Thursday Art Walk

• Where: Downtown Clarksville
• When: First Thursday of each month, 5-8 p.m.
• Cost: Free admission
• Details: Self-guided tour that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more. Rain or shine.

Sept. 7

Clarksville Bacon Festival

• Where: Clarksville Speedway and Fairgrounds, 1600 Needmore Road.
• When: Saturday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Enjoy this family friendly event with over 30 unique bacon menu items from different vendors and food trucks. There will be bacon themed home décor, baked goods, tee shirts, and a bacon eating contest!

Sept. 15 

4th Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival

• Where: Wilma Rudolph Event Center, 8 Champions Way.
• When: Sunday, Sept. 15 from noon to 6 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Celebrate the Hispanic culture with music, dances, and food for the community.

Sept. 21

Bands at the Brewstillery

• Where: The Star Spangled Brewing Company, 614 North Spring Street.
• When: Saturday, Sept. 17 from 6-9 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Details: Bring the lawn chairs, the bug spray, the kids, and the pups, but not the outside alcohol. Food will be available for purchase via “Campfire Grill”. Distiller Take Over will perform.

Ricky Birchfield and Chris Smith contributed to this report. 

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