Things to do in Clarksville this month: November 2026

Last checked Nov. 9, 2026. This page is rebuilt on the first of every month and refreshed each week. Listings come from the organizers’ own pages, linked in each entry: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation’s events page and calendar, Clarksville Parks and Recreation, the Customs House Museum, the Roxy Regional Theatre and Austin Peay athletics.

After the Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 7, November in Clarksville turns to the half marathon on Nov. 14 and then straight into Christmas: the riverwalk lights open Nov. 21 and the Lighted Christmas Parade follows Dec. 5. Questions about county park events go to Montgomery County Parks and Recreation, 931-648-5732; city events to Clarksville Parks and Recreation, 931-645-7476.

What this means for you

• Saturday, Nov. 14 is the busiest day: half marathon runners are on downtown streets from 7 a.m., parking on the route is banned from 4 a.m., and Austin Peay plays at home at 1 p.m.
• Christmas starts Nov. 21 with Christmas on the Cumberland; the Speedway drive-thru follows Nov. 24.
• Galleries, theater and concerts are on our arts and exhibitions page.

This week

• Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. The Wade Bourne Nature Center is closed that day, the county calendar shows. The Veterans Day Parade was held Nov. 7.
• Herb Drying and Tea Blending, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Wade Bourne Nature Center, Rotary Park. Make a tea blend from herbs grown in the park’s gardens and take it home in a jar. Montgomery County Parks and Recreation
• Nature Studios: DIY Resin Casting Coasters, 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, Wade Bourne Nature Center. Register in the county catalog.
• Clarksville Half Marathon and 5K, Saturday, Nov. 14, downtown. The half starts at 7 a.m. and the 5K at 7:30 a.m., with ruck divisions. Parking on the route is banned from 4 a.m. and roads fully reopen by 10:30 a.m., the city says. Packet pickup, prices and the course are on our half marathon page.
• DIY Holiday Ornaments with Arts for Hearts, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Wade Bourne Nature Center: families rotate through make-and-take ornament stations. Montgomery County Parks and Recreation
• Austin Peay football vs. Abilene Christian, 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Fortera Stadium, Senior Day. Schedule
• Sunday Studio: Painting with Jennifer Snyder, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, Customs House Museum. Free for ages 16 and up, materials provided; registration is required. Customs House Museum

Mid-November

• Lantern Hike, 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, Wade Bourne Nature Center. County catalog
• Storytime and Craft: Pumpkin Pie, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, Customs House Museum, for all ages with an adult; free with membership or admission. Customs House Museum
• DIY Tiny Terrariums, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, Wade Bourne Nature Center. Free; the county supplies plants and soil and you bring a clear container. Registration is required. Montgomery County Parks and Recreation
• RHS Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run, 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Rossview High School, run by the girls basketball team; the 5K is $35, or $20 for students, teachers, military and first responders, before fees. Registration ends Nov. 20. RunSignup
• Christmas on the Cumberland Grand Opening and Holiday Market, noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, McGregor Park riverwalk. Free, with local vendors, Santa and a drone show; the lights then stay on nightly through Jan. 2. Clarksville Parks and Recreation
• Winterglow: A Baroque Holiday Celebration, 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, Madison Street United Methodist Church, by the Gateway Chamber Orchestra. Gateway Chamber Orchestra

Thanksgiving week

• Drive-Thru Christmas Lights, Clarksville Speedway, nightly from Tuesday, Nov. 24, to Jan. 2; $30.08 a carload before tax and fees. Clarksville Speedway
• Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26. Closings, buses and trash are on our Thanksgiving page. Governor’s Square is closed Thanksgiving Day and opens for Black Friday with a swag bag giveaway from 6 a.m.; more hours are on our holiday shopping page. The Wade Bourne Nature Center is closed Nov. 23-28.
• Family Art Saturday: Fall Trees, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, Customs House Museum, for ages 3 and up with an adult. Customs House Museum

Early December

• Cocoa Hike, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, Wade Bourne Nature Center, with hot cocoa after. Another is set for Thursday, Dec. 17. Montgomery County Parks and Recreation
• Noel Night, 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, Customs House Museum, with holiday treats and live music. Customs House Museum
• A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol, Roxy Regional Theatre, from Friday, Dec. 4, through Dec. 20. Tickets go on general sale Tuesday, Nov. 10. Roxy Regional Theatre
• Photos with Santa, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 5, 12 and 19, Wade Bourne Nature Center. Free photos by a volunteer photographer, plus a North Pole mailbox for letters. Montgomery County Parks and Recreation
• Saturday, Dec. 5: Spiritfest from 2 to 4 p.m. at Downtown Commons, the Montgomery County Christmas tree lighting at 4:30 p.m. and the Lighted Christmas Parade at 5 p.m., themed “Santa’s Workshop.” See our Christmas parade page.
• History on the Rocks, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, Beachaven Downtown on Franklin Street. A free local history happy hour from the Customs House Museum. Customs House Museum
• Puzzle Palooza, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, Wade Bourne Nature Center. Teams of one to four race to finish the same 500-piece puzzle; free, and one person registers for each team. Montgomery County Parks and Recreation
• MoCo Morning with Santa, 9 or 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Fredonia Community Center. A photo with Santa, refreshments and crafts; $5 a person. Montgomery County Parks and Recreation
• The Snowflake Special Experience, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Customs House Museum. Pajamas and the model trains for ages 3 to 12 with an adult; $8 a child, $5 for members, and adults do not need a ticket. Customs House Museum
• Christmas Light Run, 4:30 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, McGregor Park riverwalk. Registration closes Dec. 8 or when full. Clarksville Parks and Recreation
• Rockin’ Clarksville: Local Music Legends of the ’60s and ’70s, 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, Mabry Concert Hall at Austin Peay; $35 general admission, benefiting the Customs House Museum. Customs House Museum

Later: The Polar Express movie night with live ice sculpting on Dec. 21 and the free New Year’s Eve Party at Downtown Commons from 9 p.m. Dec. 31; see holiday lights and Christmas events and New Year’s Eve.

More guides: things to do this weekend, arts and exhibitions, parks and trails and Friday night football.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Clarksville this week?

An herb drying and tea blending class at the Wade Bourne Nature Center on Thursday, then Saturday, Nov. 14: the Clarksville Half Marathon and 5K downtown from 7 a.m., a holiday ornament workshop at the Nature Center at 12:30 p.m. and Austin Peay football at 1 p.m. A free Sunday Studio painting class follows on Sunday, Nov. 15.

When was the Clarksville Veterans Day Parade?

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026. Veterans Day itself is Wednesday, Nov. 11, when the Wade Bourne Nature Center is closed. Our Veterans Day Parade page keeps the route and will carry the 2027 date.

When does Christmas on the Cumberland open?

Saturday, Nov. 21, with a free Holiday Market from noon to 8 p.m., Santa and a drone show. The riverwalk lights stay on nightly through Jan. 2, 2027, except in rain or high winds.

Where can kids see Santa in Clarksville for free?

Santa sits at the Wade Bourne Nature Center in Rotary Park from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays, Dec. 5, 12 and 19, and a photographer takes family photos at no charge, Montgomery County Parks and Recreation says.

Does Austin Peay play at home in November?

Once more. The Governors host Abilene Christian at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Senior Day, at Fortera Stadium, then close the regular season at Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas, at 4 p.m. Nov. 21.