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34th Riverfest goes out in style: live music, shopping and the Regatta

34th Riverfest goes out in style: live music, shopping and the Regatta

Riverfest Regatta 2023. (Lee Erwin) Photo: Clarksville Now


CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Riverfest was Clarksville’s longest running community festival, which brought around 30,000 people to the Banks of the Cumberland River.

Now, after 34 years, the final festival was held on Sept. 9 and Sept. 10. As time progresses, the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department will decide the future of city events moving forward. If you’re interested in taking a survey to help decide the fate of city events, click on the following link.

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