Clarksville Juneteenth Block Party celebrates freedom, community, culture | PHOTOS

by Lee Erwin

Three smiling women pose together at an outdoor festival under a canopy; two wear tie-dye shirts and sunglasses, one wears a straw hat with a graphic tee and fringe shorts.

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – The sixth annual Clarksville Juneteenth Block Party was held Saturday at Dixon Park, hosted by Black Clarksville in a celebration of freedom, community and culture.

Tiffany Perkins with Black Clarksville said Dixon Park was filled with around 60 vendors, organizations, food trucks and nonpartisan representatives encouraging people to get out and vote. Those attending also enjoyed live music and plenty of family-friendly fun.

Three smiling volunteers wearing black 93RUN shirts stand under a white canopy at a park event.

Two smiling women at an outdoor festival posing together, wearing colorful outfits and sunglasses under a blue canopy.

Booth for JT Chill Treats with a large menu board showing desserts and prices, a smiling woman posing beside it and a man holding a photo collage board outdoors.

Four women pose beside a large 'BLACK CLARKSVILLE' banner at an outdoor community festival.

Outdoor street market with vendor tents and people browsing stalls on a sunny day

Three women in blue Butterfly Moments Inc. shirts sit on a park swing bench, eating meals from paper baskets at an outdoor festival.

Outdoor street market with blue tents and shoppers browsing colorful stalls under sunny skies

Five young performers in red-and-black sequined dance outfits with fringe, posing on outdoor steps.

Group of five people sitting on a concrete barrier at a sunny park festival, holding drinks and smiling at the camera. Behind them are tents and more people.

Large diverse group posing on concrete steps outdoors on a sunny day, many in athletic wear and casual clothes.

People gather under a park pavilion, folding a large pink banner at a picnic event.

Band performs on an outdoor stage beneath a Clarksville Juneteenth Block Party banner, with a guitarist, drummer, and white tents in the background.

Smiling woman in a wheelchair holds a booklet titled 'From Struggle to Strength' outdoors.

Two smiling women at a park event sit on chairs; one holds a brown poodle wearing a green vest.",

Three children play in a small splash fountain on a sunny day at the park, water jets spraying around them.

Crowd gathered at an outdoor park event with tents and people sitting on concrete bleachers along a curved stage area.

Organizers say it is a tribute to the resilience and spirit of the Black community along with a day filled with joy, history, unity and celebrating the beautiful city of Clarksville.

To learn more about Black Clarksville visit blkclarksville.com or email hi@blkclarksville.com.

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