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Top story Things to do in Clarksville this weekend, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 Halloween weekend in Clarksville: R&P Haunted Farm's last two nights, a Greenwood Cemetery tour Oct. 31, Stranger Sings! at the Roxy and a free museum Saturday. · 4 min read

Coming up

The full month
  1. Fri. Nov. 13 Nature Studios: DIY Resin Casting Coasters 5:30 p.m. · Wade Bourne Nature Center, Rotary Park
  2. Sat. Nov. 14 Clarksville Half Marathon 7 a.m. · Clarksville Parks and Recreation, 102 Public Square
  3. Sat. Nov. 14 Clarksville 5K 7:30 a.m. · Clarksville Parks and Recreation, 102 Public Square
  4. Sat. Nov. 14 DIY Holiday Ornaments with Arts for Hearts 12:30 p.m. · Wade Bourne Nature Center, Rotary Park, 2308 Rotary Park Drive
  5. Sat. Nov. 14 Austin Peay football vs. Abilene Christian 1 p.m. · Fortera Stadium, Austin Peay State University
  6. Sun. Nov. 15 Sunday Studio: Painting with Jennifer Snyder 2 p.m. · Customs House Museum and Cultural Center, 200 S. Second St.
  7. Wed. Nov. 18 Lantern Hike 6 p.m. · Wade Bourne Nature Center, Rotary Park
  8. Wed. Nov. 18 StillHouse Book Club: Born to Flourish 6:30 p.m. · Books-A-Million
  9. Thu. Nov. 19 Storytime and Craft: Pumpkin Pie 10:30 a.m. · Customs House Museum and Cultural Center, 200 S. Second St.
  10. Fri. Nov. 20 DIY Tiny Terrariums 5:30 p.m. · Wade Bourne Nature Center, Rotary Park
  11. Sat. Nov. 21 RHS Turkey Trot 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run 9 a.m. · Rossview High School, 1237 Rossview Road
  12. Sat. Nov. 21 Christmas on the Cumberland Grand Opening and Holiday Market noon · McGregor Park, 640 N. Riverside Drive

Plan your weekend

Fourth of July Clarksville Fourth of July fireworks 2027 The 2027 Clarksville fireworks have not been announced. In 2026 the show launched at 9:15 p.m. July 3 near McGregor Park. Home fireworks: July 1-5, 6-10 p.m. · 4 min read Halloween Trick-or-treat hours in Clarksville 2026 Clarksville puts no time limit on trick-or-treating beyond its juvenile curfew. Halloween 2026 has passed; 2027 falls on a Sunday. Updated each fall. · 4 min read Valentine's Day Valentine's Day in Clarksville 2027: events, dinners, date ideas Valentine's Day 2027 is Sunday, Feb. 14. A candlelight concert at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center, Roxy's Peter and the Starcatcher and free date ideas. · 4 min read Spring break Spring break in Clarksville 2027: school dates, camps, what's open 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. · 4 min read Easter Easter in Clarksville 2027: egg hunts, brunch and services Easter 2027 is Sunday, March 28. The county's egg hunt with a helicopter egg drop, the adaptive hunt, church egg hunts, Holy Week services and brunch. · 4 min read Mother's Day Mother's Day in Clarksville 2027: brunch, events and markets Mother's Day 2027 is Sunday, May 9. The Downtown Market's Mother's Day kickoff, the spring Q108 Vintage Fair and where to find brunch in Clarksville. · 4 min read Memorial Day Memorial Day in Clarksville 2027: ceremony, closings, trash Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. The county ceremony at Veterans Plaza, city closings, buses, pools and trash for the holiday in Clarksville. · 3 min read Summer camps Summer in Clarksville 2027: camps, pools and splash pads Clarksville's city pools, four free splash pads, the $75 Summer Youth Program, APSU STEM camps and free summer nights. 2026 details and 2027 updates. · 4 min read Father's Day Father's Day in Clarksville 2027: car show, events, brunch Father's Day 2027 is Sunday, June 20. The Downtown Market's Father's Day Car Show, Dads and Donuts at the library and where to find brunch in Clarksville. · 3 min read Labor Day Labor Day in Clarksville 2027: what's open and closed, trash Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. City offices, pools, splash pads and buses closed on Labor Day 2026; golf stayed open. Trash, utilities and events. · 3 min read Christmas parade Clarksville Christmas parade and tree lighting 2026 Clarksville's Lighted Christmas Parade is 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, after the county tree lighting at 4:30 p.m. Christmas on the Cumberland opens Nov. 21. · 4 min read High school football Friday night football in Clarksville 2026 Clarksville high school football 2026: Kirkwood is 8-1 after a 56-0 win and hosts Henry County on Oct. 29. Every record and the final regular-season week. · 4 min read Pumpkin patches Fall festivals and pumpkin patches near Clarksville 2026 The 2026 pumpkin patch and fall festival season around Clarksville is over. This page is updated each September with the next season's farms, hours and events. · 4 min read Halloween Halloween events in Clarksville 2026 Halloween 2026 events in Clarksville are over, from R&P Haunted Farm to trunk-or-treats. Halloween 2027 is Sunday, Oct. 31; this page is updated each fall. · 5 min read Thanksgiving Thanksgiving in Clarksville 2026: turkey trot, closings, trash Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026. CMCSS is out Nov. 23-27, Rossview's Turkey Trot is Nov. 21 and city buses did not run last Thanksgiving. · 5 min read Black Friday Black Friday and holiday shopping in Clarksville 2026 Governor's Square is closed Thanksgiving and opens 6 a.m. Black Friday, Nov. 27, with swag bags for the first 200. Holiday hours, markets and free parking. · 4 min read Christmas lights Holiday lights and Christmas events in Clarksville 2026 Christmas on the Cumberland lights McGregor Park from Nov. 21; the Speedway drive-thru opens Nov. 24. Santa photos, Noel Night, a Light Run and Roxy's Carol. · 6 min read New Year's Eve New Year's Eve in Clarksville 2026 Montgomery County's free New Year's Eve Party starts at 9 p.m. Dec. 31, 2026, at Downtown Commons with a live band and balloon drop. Closings and events. · 4 min read Brunch Brunch in Clarksville: where to go on weekends Weekend brunch in Clarksville: The Mailroom, Strawberry Alley Ale Works, Shelby's Trio and Blackhorse downtown, with hours and links from each restaurant. · 4 min read Dogs Dog-friendly Clarksville: parks, patios, trails and leash rules Clarksville's free Heritage Park dog park, King's Run Bark Park at Liberty Park, dog-friendly trails and the city's leash and pet-waste rules. · 4 min read Kids Kids' activities in Clarksville: playgrounds, splash pads, story times Things to do with kids in Clarksville: city playgrounds, four free splash pads, library story times, the Wade Bourne Nature Center and indoor play. · 4 min read Trails Clarksville walking and biking trails: Greenway, riverwalk, loops Clarksville trails: the paved 9-mile Greenway and its five trailheads, the 1-mile Cumberland Riverwalk, Dunbar Cave, Rotary Park and mountain bike trails. · 4 min read Downtown Clarksville Downtown Clarksville: a guide to the riverfront and Franklin Street A guide to downtown Clarksville: Franklin Street and Strawberry Alley, the Customs House Museum, the Roxy, Downtown Commons, F&M Bank Arena and free parking. · 4 min read Live music Live music and nightlife in Clarksville: venues and where to go Where to hear live music in Clarksville: F&M Bank Arena, Downtown @ Sundown, Songwriters on Skyline, Silo Park, Beachaven, breweries and Joker's Comedy House. · 4 min read Free things to do Free things to do in Clarksville Free things to do in Clarksville: Fort Defiance Civil War Park, the 9-mile Greenway, the riverwalk, Dunbar Cave trails, free concerts, splash pads and ArtWalk. · 4 min read Date night Date night in Clarksville: restaurants, theater, wine and late nights Date night in Clarksville: Trattoria di Cat, Yada on Franklin, the Skyline 500 rooftop, the Roxy Regional Theatre, Beachaven winery and a comedy club. · 4 min read Veterans Day Clarksville Veterans Day Parade: 2026 date, route and times The 2026 Clarksville Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade was Saturday, Nov. 7. The route, times and how it runs; it is held the Saturday before Nov. 11. · 5 min read Clarksville Half Marathon Clarksville Half Marathon and 5K: 2026 date, times, registration The Clarksville Half Marathon and 5K is Saturday, Nov. 14, downtown. Half starts 7 a.m., 5K 7:30 a.m. Streets close from 5 a.m. and fully reopen by 10:30 a.m. · 6 min read Kiwanis Rodeo Clarksville Kiwanis Rodeo: dates, tickets and what to know The Bill Hoy Kiwanis Rodeo, a PRCA pro rodeo since 1985, runs three nights each May at the Montgomery County 4-H Arena. 2027 tickets go on sale in March. · 5 min read Restaurants Where to eat in Clarksville: lists by category Where to eat in Clarksville: alphabetical lists of wings, pizza, Mexican, barbecue, burgers, breakfast, sushi, desserts, bakeries, patios and brunch. · 3 min read Bakeries Bakeries in Clarksville Bakeries in Clarksville: five shops for bread, doughnuts, croissants and cakes on College Street, Madison Street, Lowes Drive and Wilma Rudolph Boulevard. · 4 min read Breakfast Breakfast and coffee in Clarksville Breakfast and coffee in Clarksville: 15 places, from downtown coffee houses to Madison Street cafes and 24-hour diners, with hours from their own sites. · 5 min read Ice cream Ice cream and desserts in Clarksville Ice cream, custard and desserts in Clarksville: seven shops on Madison Street, Wilma Rudolph, Tiny Town Road and Fort Campbell Boulevard, with posted hours. · 4 min read Mexican Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Clarksville Mexican and Tex-Mex in Clarksville: 13 places on Fort Campbell Boulevard, Madison Street, Trenton Road and in Sango, with hours from their own sites. · 5 min read Patios Patios and outdoor dining in Clarksville Outdoor dining in Clarksville: five places with a patio, rooftop or beer garden, downtown, on Wilma Rudolph, Riverside Drive and in Sango, with posted hours. · 4 min read Sushi Sushi and Asian restaurants in Clarksville Sushi, ramen, pho and hibachi in Clarksville: six restaurants on Wilma Rudolph, Tiny Town Road, Needmore Road and Lowes Drive, with hours from their sites. · 4 min read Barbecue Where to get barbecue in Clarksville Barbecue in Clarksville: four smokehouses on Riverside Drive, Wilma Rudolph, Madison Street and Fort Campbell Boulevard, with hours from their own sites. · 3 min read Burgers Where to get burgers in Clarksville Burgers in Clarksville: nine places from downtown's Joe's Garage to Wilma Rudolph, Madison Street and Fort Campbell Boulevard, with hours from their sites. · 4 min read Pizza Where to get pizza in Clarksville Pizza in Clarksville: 23 shops under 8 names on Wilma Rudolph, Fort Campbell Boulevard, Madison Street and Tiny Town Road, with hours from each one's site. · 6 min read Wings Where to get wings in Clarksville Wings in Clarksville: 12 places from downtown, Wilma Rudolph and Riverside to Fort Campbell Boulevard and Madison Street, with hours from each one's own site. · 4 min read Arts Arts and exhibitions in Clarksville: November 2026 Clarksville arts in November: Rooted + Rising and Anni Crouter at the Customs House, Winterglow Nov. 22, Noel Night Dec. 3 and the Roxy's Christmas Carol. · 6 min read

Event news

Things to do StillHouse Book Club starts Nov. 18 at Books-A-Million A new monthly book club on meditation and Buddhism meets Nov. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Books-A-Million in Clarksville, starting with Born to Flourish. Free. · 1 min read Sports Clarksville rider, 16, heads to US Dressage Finals Oct. 31 Peyton Zumbro, 16, of Clarksville rides his Friesian cross King at the US Dressage Finals in Wilmington, Ohio, on Oct. 31 after a Region 4 reserve title. · 1 min read