Summer fun guide 2025: Concerts, festivals and events coming up in Clarksville
CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Here are some of the upcoming activities in Clarksville this summer, through the first day of fall, Sept. 22. This list will be updated all summer! If you know of other events, email news@clarksvillenow.com.
Ongoing events
- Where: Downtown Clarksville
- When: First Thursdays, 5-8 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: Self-guided tour that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more. Rain or shine.
- Where: Various locations
- When: 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays in June and July
- Cost: Free
- Details: Each night features a variety of 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.
- Where: Beachaven Vineyards & Winery, 1100 Dunlop Lane
- When: 4-7 Fridays and Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. Sundays
- Cost: Free admission
- Details: 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.
- Where: Old Glory Distilling Co.’s Silo Park, 451 Alfred Thun Road
- When: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays
- Cost: Free admission
- Details: Live music with food and cocktails for sale in an open-air venue, with fire pits, bocce ball and cornhole.
Summer schedule
May 9-11
The Addams Family: A New Musical
- Where: Roxy Regional Theatre, 100 Franklin Street.
- When: 6 p.m. May 9, 10, 15, 16, 17; 2 p.m. May 10, 11, 17
- Cost: $35 (adults) and $15 (10 and under)
- Details: Celebrate the wackiness in every family with this hour-long edition of the hit Broadway musical, perfect for all ages and presented by youth from the Roxy Regional Theatre School of the Arts.
May 10
- Where: Civitan Park, 650 Bellamy Lane
- When: Saturday, May 10, 7:30 p.m. (time may be updated)
- Cost: Free
- Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “Inside Out 2.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.
- Where: Fort Defiance, 120 Duncan St.
- When: Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: The Friends of Fort Defiance will host a day of 19th-century living history demonstrations including Civil War camp life, musket and artillery firing, period cooking, and children’s activities. Join them to learn more about Tennessee’s history.
May 15-17
- Where: Montgomery County 4-H Arena, Rossview Road
- When: Thursday, Friday and Saturday May 15-17. Gates open at 5:30 p.m., Rodeo at 7:30 p.m.
- Cost: Tickets online $25 for adults, $15 for children 12 and younger,
- Details: The Kiwanis Rodeo is a PRCA ProRodeo Event with bull riding, steer wrestling, trick riding and more.
May 15
- Where: Dixon Park
- When: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 15
- Cost: Free
- Details: Performer will be CMCSS Jazz Band. Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets to for movies and live performances by local musicians. Plus food trucks and yard games.
May 16
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, May 16
- Cost: Free
- Details: Who’s Bad (Michael Jackson tribute) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.
May 17
- Where: Beachaven Vineyards & Winery, 1100 Dunlop Lane
- When: Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Cost: $7 for adults
- Details: Sip and stroll as you shop over 130 vendors featuring antiques, furniture, handmade goods and more, plus nine food trucks.
- Where: TBA
- When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17
- Cost: Free
- Details: Movie will be “Despicable Me 4.” Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets to for movies and live performances by local musicians. Plus food trucks and yard games.
May 22-26
- Where: Beachaven Vineyards & Winery, 1100 Dunlop Lane
- When: May 22-26, 4-7 p.m. Thursday, 4-7 p.m. Friday, 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Saturday, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, 3-6 p.m. Monday.
- Cost: Free
- Details: Five days of festivities leading up to Memorial Day, with DJs, live music, food trucks and vendors.
May 27-31
- Where: Clarksville Speedway & Fairgrounds, 1600 Needmore Road
- Cost: Admission $7 ages 12 and up, $4 ages 4-11, free for 3 and younger.
- Time: Times vary
- Details: Live entertainment, amusement rides, racing and fair food. Ride ticket prices vary.
May 31
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: Saturday, May 31, 7:30 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “Harold and the Purple Crayon.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.
June 6
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, June 6
- Cost: Free
- Details: Kid Kentucky (Kid Rock tribute) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.
June 7
- Where: Edith Pettus Park
- When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7
- Cost: Free
- Details: Movie will be “Moana 2.” Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets to for movies and live performances by local musicians. Plus food trucks and yard games.
June 13-15
- Where: Historic Collinsville, 4711 Weakley Road, Southside
- When: June 13, 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m. Lantern Tour; June 14, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; June 15, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Cost: $5 for ages 3 and older
- Details: Three-day event with military reenactors presenting camp life demonstrations, a Victorian Garden Tea, a battle reenactment with horses and cannon fire, and a church service.
June 14
Army’s 250th Birthday Bash
- Where: Sabalauski Air Assault School, Fort Campbell
- When: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 14
- Cost: Free
- Details: As part of Week of the Eagles and the Army’s 250th Birthday Bash, enjoy a 101st Airborne Division Air Assault demonstration at 10 a.m., followed by Andy Ross concert. Plus food trucks and family fun. Visitors enter at Gate 4 or 7.
- Where: Customs House Museum & Cultural Center, 200 S. Second St.
- When: 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Saturday, June 14
- Cost: $35 for matinee, $50 for main concert. Get tickets online.
- Details: As part of this year’s Jammin’ in June fundraiser, choose from two live concerts featuring 25-plus local music legends from the ‘60s and ‘70s.
- Where: Rotary Park, 2308 Rotary Park Drive
- When: Saturday, June 14, 7:30 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “Migration.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.
- Where: Wilma Rudolph Event Center, 8 Champions Way
- When: Saturday, June 14, noon-7 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: Event designed to inspire healthier lifestyles, including a Ninja Obstacle Course; one-mile Fun Run; experts at the Health, Nutrition, and Fitness Expo; Sunset Yoga.
June 20
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, June 20
- Cost: Free
- Details: Ace Party Band (Top 40s variety, returning favorite) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.
June 20-29
- Where: Roxy Regional Theatre, 100 Franklin Street.
- When: 7 p.m. June 20, 21, 26, 27, 28; 2 p.m. June 22, 28, 29
- Cost: $35 (adults) and $15 (10 and under)
- Details: This tribute to the country music legend is based on a true story about Patsy Cline’s friendship with a fan named Louise Seger. Featuring over 25 hits, including “Crazy,” “I Fall To Pieces,” “Walkin’ After Midnight” and more.
June 21
- Where: Dixon Park, 117 South 10th Street
- When: Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, June 21
- Cost: Free
- Details: The Clarksville Juneteenth Block party is a cultural celebration of Freedom Day, with live music, dancing and local businesses.
June 26-28
- Where: Austin Peay State University Music & Mass Comm. Building, 786 Marion St.
- When: June 26-28
- Cost: Tickets will be available online.
- Details: The 2025 Miss Tennessee USA and Miss Tennessee Teen USA pageants. Contestants are scored in the areas of active wear/swimsuit, evening gown, and interviews.
June 28
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: Saturday, June 28, 7:30 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “Wicked.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.
- Where: Heritage Park
- When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28
- Cost: Free
- Details: Movie will be “Sonic 3.” Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets to for movies and live performances by local musicians. Plus food trucks and yard games.
July 10
- Where: Downtown Commons 215 Legion Street
- When: Thursday, July 10, 6-8 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: During the First Thursday Artwalk, catch live music by local artists. This night: The 1980 and Kenny Mullins.
July 11
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, July 11
- Cost: Free
- Details: Crush (Bon Jovi tribute) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.
July 12
- Where: Woodlawn Park, 2910 Woodlawn Park Road
- When: Saturday, July 12, 7:30 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “Strange World.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.
July 18
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, July 18
- Cost: Free
- Details: The Eagles Project (The Eagles tribute, returning favorite) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.
July 19
- Where: McGregor Park
- When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19
- Cost: Free
- Details: Performer will be Jay Ammo. Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets to for movies and live performances by local musicians. Plus food trucks and yard games.
July 26
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: Saturday, July 26, 7:30 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “Elemental.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.
Aug. 1
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 1
- Cost: Free
- Details: Foolhouse (The Ultimate 90’s Dance Party) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.
Aug. 2
- Where: Liberty Park
- When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2
- Cost: Free
- Details: Movie will be “Captain America: Brave New World.” Bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets to for movies and live performances by local musicians. Plus food trucks and yard games.
Aug. 7
- Where: Downtown Commons 215 Legion Street
- When: Thursday, Aug. 7, 6-8 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: During the First Thursday Artwalk, catch live music by local artists. This night: Kimberly Jewells and Among the Enemy.
Aug. 9
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: Saturday, Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “Wish.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.
Aug. 15
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15
- Cost: Free
- Details: The Wildflowers (Tom Petty tribute) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.
Sept. 4
- Where: Downtown Commons 215 Legion Street
- When: Thursday, Sept. 4, 6-8 p.m.
- Cost: Free
- Details: During the First Thursday Artwalk, catch live music by local artists. This night: Estrogensis, Giovanni Graves and Really Bad People.
Sept. 5
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5
- Cost: Free
- Details: Wonderlove (Stevie Wonder tribute) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.
Sept. 19
- Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
- When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 19
- Cost: Free
- Details: Mellencougar (John Mellencamp tribute) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.
| OTHER EVENTS: This list will be updated all summer! If you know of other big events, email us at news@clarksvillenow.com.
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