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Weekend top picks: County Fair, Summer Festival, Movie Night and Circus Lena

Weekend top picks: County Fair, Summer Festival, Movie Night and Circus Lena

The annual Montgomery County Fair, held at the Clarksville Speedway on August 2, 2024. (Wesley Irvin) Photo: Clarksville Now


CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Looking for fun things to do over the weekend in Clarksville? Here are our top picks.

Montgomery County Fair

  • Where: Clarksville Speedway & Fairgrounds, 1600 Needmore Road
  • Cost: Admission $7 ages 12 and up, $4 ages 4-11, free for 3 and younger.
  • Time: Times vary
  • Details: Live entertainment, amusement rides, racing and fair food. Ride ticket prices vary.

Video by Wesley Irvin of the 2024 fair.

Boys & Girls Club Summer Festival

  • Where: Kenwood High School, 251 E. Pine Mountain Road
  • When: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, May 31
  • Cost: Admission $5 per child under 17, adults free.
  • Details: Fundraising and awareness event for the future Boys & Girls Club with a game truck, fire truck, face painting, bouncy houses, crafts, the Coca-Cola Bear, free haircuts with admission, music by DJ Budda Fly, plus vendors, food trucks, door prizes and more.

MoCo Movie Nights

  • Where: Downtown Commons, 215 Legion St.
  • When: Saturday, May 31, 7:30 p.m.
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “Harold and the Purple Crayon.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.

Circus Lena

  • Where: 2801 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
  • When: May 23-June 1. 7 p.m. daily, plus 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Closed Tuesday.
  • Cost: Tickets $42 per adult, $19 per child, with various discounts on Eventbrite online.
  • Details: Acrobats, clowns, dancers, music and more under the big tent.

| MORE: For more events, check out the Summer Fun Guide, Farmers Markets and the Clarksville Events calendar.

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