Summer fun guide 2026: Concerts, free festivals, movies and events coming to Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – From free concerts to major festivals, plus movies, markets and more, there’s something to do every weekend in Clarksville this summer!

Here are the big upcoming activities from now through the first day of fall, Sept. 22. If you know of other events, email [email protected].

Ongoing events

  • First Thursday Art Walk: First Thursdays, 5-8 p.m. in downtown Clarksville. Free self-guided tour that combines visual art, live music, engaging events and more. Rain or shine.
  • Mayor’s Summer Night Lights: 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays in June and July at various locations. Free 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.
  • Live Music at Beachaven: 4-7 Fridays and Saturdays, 2-5 p.m. Sundays at Beachaven Vineyards & Winery, 1100 Dunlop Lane. Free 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.
  • Live Music in Silo Park: 6-9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays at Old Glory Distilling Co.’s Silo Park, 451 Alfred Thun Road. Free live music with food and cocktails for sale in an open-air venue, with fire pits, bocce ball and cornhole.

Summer fun schedule

May 26-30

  • Where: Clarksville Speedway & Fairgrounds, 1600 Needmore Road
  • When: May 26-30; 5:30-10 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 1-10 p.m. Saturday
  • Cost: Midway admission: $8 adults (12+), $5 children ages 4–11, free for ages 3 and under
  • Details: Carnival rides, games, food vendors, exhibits and entertainment, including the popular Swifty Swine pig races. Ride armbands and tickets will be available daily, with themed nights including Family Day, Military Day and Kubota Coleman Tractor Night. Parking is included with paid admission.

May 30

  • Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
  • When: Saturday, May 30, 7:30 p.m. (time may be updated)
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “Lilo and Stitch.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.
  • Where: Kenwood High School, 251 E. Pine Mountain Road
  • When: Saturday, May 30, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Cost: Free admission for adults; $5 for children under 17
  • Details: The second annual Summer Festival will raise funds for the future Boys & Girls Clubs of Middle Tennessee – Clarksville Club. The family-friendly event will include bounce houses, inflatables, face painting, a game truck, vendor shopping, giveaways, food trucks, live music from DJ Budda Fly, a silent auction, free haircuts for kids, city emergency vehicles and a community blood drive.

June 4

  • Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
  • When: Thursday, June 4, 7:30-9 p.m.
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: Special outdoor concert experience. Food trucks and beverages will be available for purchase. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets; outside alcohol, coolers, pets, and smoking/vaping are not permitted.

June 5

  • Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
  • When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, June 5
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: Guardians of the Jukebox (1980s variety) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.

June 6

  • Where: Beachaven Vineyards & Winery, 1100 Dunlop Lane
  • When: Saturday, June 6, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: Beachaven Vineyards & Winery will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a full day of live music, food trucks and local vendors. Festivities include a vendor market from noon to 6 p.m., live performances by Heidi Holton from 1-4 p.m. and the Clarksville Jazz Collective from 5-8 p.m. Food trucks scheduled to attend include 3 Sizzle Grill, Southern Smokehouse, Kadis Tacos and Smash n Beef.
  • Where: Budweiser of Clarksville, 2059 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
  • When: Saturday, June 6, starting at 9 a.m.
  • Cost: Free spectator admission
  • Details: Bikers Who Care will host the inaugural TriStar Show & Shine featuring cars, motorcycles and trucks from a wide variety of classes, with vendors, concessions, a swap meet, auction and raffle items.

June 7

  • Where: Wilma Rudolph Event Center, 8 Champions Way
  • When: Sunday, June 7, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
  • Cost: Free admission
  • Details: The third annual Clarksville Oddities & Curiosities Market features more than 60 indoor and outdoor vendors offering unique, handmade, spooky and unconventional items. Food trucks on site.

June 11

  • Where: F&M Bank Arena, 101 Main St.
  • When: Thursday, June 11, at 7 p.m.
  • Cost: Tickets start at $68
  • Details: Alabama brings its legendary country music catalog to Clarksville for a concert at F&M Bank Arena.

June 12

  • Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
  • When: 7-10 p.m. Friday, June 12
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: Ace Party Band (Top 40s) will be performing. Food trucks will also be present.

June 12-14

  • Where: Historic Collinsville, 4711 Weakley Road, Southside
  • When: Friday, June 12-Sunday, June 14
  • Cost: Admission $10 ages 3-12; $15 ages 12 & up
  • Details: Reenactments by groups including the New DeMoss’s Cavalry 10th Tennessee Co. A & Co. K. Living history demonstrations, costumed interpreters and immersive storytelling set across the preserved historic settlement.

June 13

  • Where: Rotary Park2308 Rotary Park Drive
  • When: Saturday, June 13, 7:30 p.m. (time may be updated)
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “Zootopia 2.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.

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