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Downtown @ Sundown to feature Kid Rock tribute band, special toy run to benefit local kids

Kid Kentucky (Montgomery County Government, Contributed) Photo: Contributed


CLARKSVILLE, TN − Get ready for a night of music, motorcycles, and community spirit as Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents the next Downtown @ Sundown concert, featuring Kid Kentucky, a Kid Rock tribute band, on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Downtown Commons.

The music kicks off at 7:00 PM with local favorite and recent contestant on NBC’s The Voice, Jay Ammo, opening the show, setting the stage for a performance by Kid Kentucky.

As part of this special event, Montgomery County Parks and Recreation, Bikers Who Care, YAIPak, and Appleton Harley-Davidson are teaming up for a Mini Toy Run to help spread holiday joy to children in need.

Mini Toy Run Details:

  • Kickstands up at 6:00 PM from Appleton Harley-Davidson.
  • Riders will travel down Hwy 41-A to Riverside Drive, turn right on Commerce St, then left onto 3rd St, arriving at the Downtown Commons.
  • All donated toys will go toward bringing Christmas cheer to local children this holiday season.
  • Not a rider? Bring a toy donation directly to the Downtown @ Sundown concert!

The evening will also feature a variety of delicious food and drink options. Beer and other beverages will be available for purchase, with eats from Wolf Down (located on-site at the Downtown Commons), and food trucks set up on Main Street, including:

  • Smash’n Burgers
  • Kadi’s Tacos
  • Heather’s Homemade Ice Cream
  • E’s Squeezed Lemonade
  • TN Kettle Corn

The Downtown @ Sundown Concert Series is free and open to the public, running select Fridays from May through October. Bring your chairs and blankets for a night under the stars, but please leave pets, coolers, smoking/vaping products, and outside alcohol at home.

For more information and the full 2025 concert lineup, visit: downtowncommons.org.

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