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Weekend Top Picks: Independence Day Celebration, reading of the Declaration of Independence and weekend live music

Weekend Top Picks: Independence Day Celebration, reading of the Declaration of Independence and weekend live music

Presnting the Colors at the City of Clarksville's Independence Day Celebration. July 3, 2024 (Jeff Danault) Photo: Clarksville Now


CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Looking for fun things to do over the holiday weekend in Clarksville? Here are our top picks, including an Independence Day Celebration on Thursday, weekend live music, as well as a live reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Independence Day Celebration

  • Where: Wilma Rudolph Event Center, 8 Champions Way, Clarksville, TN.
  • When: Thursday, July 3, from 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Cost: Free admission.
  • Details: Before Instagram, before smartphones, there were mixtapes, lawn chairs, and summer nights that felt endless. Let’s go back to those simpler times, when all you needed was good food, great music, and fireworks to feel free.

| MORE: City notes parking, transit information for Independence Day Celebration

Reading of the Declaration of Independence

  • Where: Montgomery County Court House, 1 Millenium Plaza, Clarksville, TN. 5th street side of the courthouse.
  • When: Friday, July 04, from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • Cost: Free.
  • Details: Start Independence Day by joining the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution for the reading of the Declaration of Independence just like they would have in 1776.

Weekend Live Music

  • Where: Old Glory Distilling Co., 451 Alfred Thun Rd, Clarksville, TN.
  • When: Friday, July 4, from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., as well as on Saturday, July 5, from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Cost: Free.
  • Details: Great music, scratch-made food and craft cocktails.

Clarksville Downtown Market

  • Where: Public Square, 1 Public Sq, Clarksville, TN.
  • When: Saturday, July 05, beginning at 8 a.m.
  • Cost: Free.
  • Details: The Clarksville Downtown Market is a weekly open-air market featuring local farmers, artists, and food vendors. Each Saturday, visitors can browse fresh produce, handcrafted goods, specialty foods, and more.

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

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