CMCSS spring break is March 15-19, 2027. Free county spring break programs, nature center animal shows, museums and parks open during the week off.
Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the CMCSS 2026-27 calendar (PDF), Montgomery County Parks and Recreation’s events and programs, Clarksville Parks and Recreation’s aquatics page, the public library and the attractions linked below.
CMCSS spring break is Monday, March 15, to Friday, March 19, 2027. Students go back Monday, March 22, then get Good Friday, March 26, off as well. The 2027 spring break programs from the city and county had not been announced when we checked; below is what ran last year and what is open that week. County parks: 931-648-5732. City parks: 931-645-7476.
What this means for you
- Week off: March 15-19, 2027; one more day off on March 26.
- Free programs: the county has run a full spring break week at Downtown Commons and Rotary Park; some sessions need registration.
- Pools are closed until late May; parks, trails, the library and museums are open.
- Child care: check the county and city online catalogs early for day programs.
School dates
The CMCSS calendar, approved by the school board on Dec. 16, 2025, marks:
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| Fri., March 12, 2027 | End of the third nine weeks |
| March 15-19, 2027 | Spring break (teachers do not report) |
| Mon., March 22, 2027 | Classes resume |
| Fri., March 26, 2027 | Day off (Good Friday) |
The district notes that dates can change for bad weather, state testing or legislative action.
Free spring break week (what ran in 2026)
Montgomery County Parks and Recreation ran a free week of family programs for CMCSS spring break, March 16-20, 2026, at Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St., and the Wade Bourne Nature Center at Rotary Park, 2308 Rotary Park Drive, as reported by Clarksville Now:
- Monday: Lunch on the Lawn at Downtown Commons with food trucks and yard games.
- Tuesday to Friday at the nature center: live animal shows from Land Between the Lakes’ Woodlands Nature Station, the TWRA Wildlife on Wheels mobile museum, “Snakes of Tennessee,” a spring wildflower walk, guided bird watching and drop-in activities every afternoon.
- Wednesday: a science show at Downtown Commons with the public library.
- Friday: free books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and a Spring Break Bash at Downtown Commons with inflatables and food trucks, 5 to 8 p.m.
Everything was free; some nature center sessions required registration. Watch the county’s events and programs page for the 2027 lineup.
Camps and day programs
Neither Clarksville Parks and Recreation nor Montgomery County Parks and Recreation had posted a 2027 spring break camp when we checked. Both list programs in their online catalogs: city catalog and county catalog. The city’s Summer Youth Program runs in summer only; see our summer camps and pools page.
What’s open that week
| Place | Spring hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Public library, 350 Pageant Lane | 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon.-Thu., 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri.-Sat., 1 to 5 p.m. Sun. | Free; events calendar |
| Customs House Museum, 200 S. Second St. | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tue.-Sat., 1 to 5 p.m. Sun. | Admission charged; museum site |
| Fort Defiance Civil War Park, 120 Duncan St. | Check the city’s seasonal hours | Free; 931-472-3351 |
| Dunbar Cave State Park, 401 Old Dunbar Cave Road | Visitor center 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily | Trails open; cave tours run May to September only |
| City parks and the Greenway | Dawn to dusk | Free |
| City pools and splash pads | Closed | Splash pads opened May 18 in 2026 |
More on our kids’ activities, free things to do and parks and trails pages.
Rainy-day picks
- Free programs on the library’s events calendar.
- Family Art Saturdays and other programs on the Customs House Museum’s calendar.
- Our kids’ activities guide lists indoor play spots with their official links.
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Frequently asked questions
When is spring break 2027 for Clarksville-Montgomery County schools?
Monday, March 15, through Friday, March 19, 2027, according to the CMCSS board-approved 2026-27 calendar. Students return Monday, March 22.
Is there school on Good Friday 2027 in Clarksville?
No. The CMCSS calendar marks Friday, March 26, 2027, as a day off, a week after spring break.
What free spring break activities are there in Clarksville?
In 2026, Montgomery County Parks and Recreation ran a free week of programs at Downtown Commons and the Wade Bourne Nature Center, with live animal shows, a science show and a Spring Break Bash. The 2027 schedule had not been posted when we checked.
Are Clarksville pools open over spring break?
No. City pools open around Memorial Day weekend and splash pads in mid-May. Dunbar Cave State Park’s trails are open all year, but cave tours start in May.
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