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Weekend top picks: Opening of Downtown Market, Addams Family musical, ‘Inside Out 2’

Weekend top picks: Opening of Downtown Market, Addams Family musical, ‘Inside Out 2’

Twin Bridge Farm at the Clarksville Downtown Market on May 15, 2021 (Keely Quinlan, Clarksville Now) Photo: Clarksville Now


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

Clarksville Downtown Market opening day

  • Where: Downtown, 1 Market Square.
  • When: Saturdays, May 10-Oct. 4. Every Saturday from 8 a.m. until noon.
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: The Clarksville Downtown Market is a vibrant weekly open-air market where farmers and artisans showcase their locally-grown fresh produce, delicious food items, and unique handcrafted products.

The Addams Family: A New Musical

  • Where: Roxy Regional Theatre, 100 Franklin Street.
  • When: Friday, May 9-11, 15-17 at 7 p.m.
  • Cost: $35 (adults) and $15 (10 and under)
  • Details:  Celebrate the wackiness in every family with this hour-long edition of the hit Broadway musical, perfect for all ages and presented by youth from the Roxy Regional Theatre School of the Arts.

MoCo Movie Nights: ‘Inside Out 2’

  • Where: Civitan Park, 650 Bellamy Lane
  • When: Saturday, May 10, 7:30 p.m. (time may be updated)
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: Montgomery County Parks and Recreation presents “Inside Out 2.” Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food will be available for purchase.

March to the Past

  • Where: Fort Defiance, 120 Duncan St.
  • When: Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
  • Cost: Free
  • Details: The Friends of Fort Defiance will host a day of 19th-century living history demonstrations including Civil War camp life, musket and artillery firing, period cooking, and children’s activities. Join them to learn more about Tennessee’s history.

| MORE: For more events like this, check out the Spring Fun Guide and the Clarksville Events calendar.

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