Clarksville’s Seasonal Delights: Explore the Magic of Every Season!

Clarksville, TN – The city has been vibrant with seasonal events, reflecting community enthusiasm and festive spirit. The 4th Annual Holiday Bazaar attracted substantial crowds, with over 60 vendors presenting distinctive gifts, staying true to its goal of promoting local enterprises.

At McGregor Park, Christmas on the Cumberland illuminated the night with 1,000,000 lights, a lively German Christmas Market, cultural holiday exhibits, and Clarksville’s inaugural drone show, mesmerizing spectators with its creative display.

In addition, Turkeys for Troops paid tribute to military families at Fort Campbell, distributing 1,500 turkeys thanks to the assistance of local businesses and volunteers, reinforcing the connection between the military and the community.

Other occasions spread holiday happiness and community spirit. The annual Pass the Turkey 5K gathered over 150 participants to aid local charities Loaves & Fishes and Manna Café. Runners enjoyed a cheerful atmosphere, complete with turkey hats and a “running turkey” in attendance.

Small Business Saturday urged residents to explore downtown shops through an imaginative “Shop the Block Bingo” game, boosting support for locally owned businesses and creating a sense of community among shopkeepers.

Concluding the celebrations, the 65th Annual Lighted Clarksville Christmas Parade captivated attendees with its impressive floats, marching bands, and a grand arrival by Santa. Preceded by Spiritfest, a cherished downtown event featuring live music, crafts, and a nativity scene, the parade embraced the theme “Christmas Around the World.” Montgomery County Mayor Pro Tem John Gannon illuminated the official Christmas tree, setting a joyful precedent for a season filled with celebration and unity in Clarksville.

Turkeys for Troops

Fort Campbell, KY – General MG Brett Sylvia of the 101^st Airborne Division and Fort Campbell attended this year’s Turkeys for Troops event.

He expressed gratitude to all individuals engaged in this much-loved holiday custom, which this year delivered 1,500 turkeys to veterans and military households.

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Pass The Turkey

Clarksville, TN – Tracee Pugh, head of the Clarksville Running Club, released the turkey (actually, it was a club member in a turkey costume) and declared the commencement of this year’s Pass the Turkey 5K to a gathering of over 150 runners on Thanksgiving morning.

The longstanding event, taking place for many years at Governor’s Square Mall, generates funds for Loaves & Fishes and Manna Cafe.

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Christmas on the Cumberland

Clarksville, TN – “This year’s Christmas on the Cumberland outdid previous events,” stated Amanda Pitt from the City of Clarksville. “We saw around 6,000 attendees in McGregor Park, with additional crowds in the Two Rivers parking lot and along Riverside Drive. Some missed the opening ceremony but stayed to watch the drone presentation.”

Last year, organizers introduced a German Christmas Market preceding the illumination of 1,000,000 Christmas lights along Riverside Drive. This year they…expanded upon that concept.

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Small Enterprise Saturday

Clarksville, TN – Over twenty downtown establishments collaborated for this year’s Small Enterprise Saturday, engaging in Shop the Block Bingo, a contest that allowed shoppers the chance to win prizes simply by visiting and buying from some of Clarksville’s independently owned shops.

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4th Annual Holiday Fair

Clarksville, TN – Large crowds once more at the 4th Annual Holiday Fair, which began in 2020 as part of the Small Enterprise Saturday initiative.

“The aim was to showcase smaller local businesses and to encourage shopping small and supporting local,” Tiffany Perkins remarked. “After recognizing that the weekend post-Thanksgiving was overly busy for shoppers, we believed it would be more advantageous for everyone if we moved the event to another day while still keeping our focus.”

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Clarksville Holiday Parade

Clarksville, TN – This year, Downtown Clarksville hosted the 65th Annual Lighted Clarksville Holiday Parade, a highly-anticipated event showcasing everything from marching bands to horseback riders, eye-catching Jeeps decked in garlands to Lamborghinis adorned with Christmas lights, several attendees dressing up as the Grinch, and of course Santa and Mrs. Claus journeying atop a firetruck.

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Warm Hearts

Clarksville, TN – Hundreds of volunteers greeted nearly 1,000 attendees at this year’s Warm Hearts, a yearly Christmas-themed occasion that has generously supported this community for 17 years with presents, clothing, a traditional Christmas meal, and more.

Each year, Jon Vaughn and the Radical Mission team dedicate months to ensure this eagerly awaited gathering becomes a reality.

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