CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – Whilst Riverfest will return in-particular person this year – with are living songs, the artwork show, the boat regatta and a lot more – the well-liked Children Zone won’t transpire since of increasing COVID-19 numbers in Clarksville.
“While continuing to err on the facet of caution, minor modifications are becoming manufactured so that Riverfest can return to its former glory as an in-individual celebration,” Mayor Joe Pitts stated in a information release. “After an abbreviated edition of Riverfest last year because of to COVID-19, I’m energized to see family members get pleasure from this year’s festivities. Clarksville Parks & Recreation has performed a wonderful job when once more scheduling this event, and I glimpse ahead to observing every person having fun with all that this Clarksville custom has to offer.”
Masks will be highly inspired for both equally vaccinated and unvaccinated attendees when social distancing simply cannot be taken care of.
Here’s the festival program:
- Thursday, Sept. 9: Juried Artwork Clearly show from 5-7 p.m. at the Wilma Rudolph Function Centre.
- Friday, Sept. 10: McGregor Park from 5-10 p.m.
- Saturday, Sept. 11: McGregor Park from 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Are living new music
The headliner act Saturday night will be Generation Radio, a supergroup that includes musicians from Rascal Flatts, Journey and Chicago. They shaped in early 2020 with the target of bringing ’80s rock and the classics back again to life, and their debut album will be released in 2021.
Clarksville artist IVEY will be the opening act, beginning at 8 p.m. Saturday.
The rest of the tunes lineup for Friday and Saturday will be announced quickly.
Cardboard Boat Regatta
The large annual Cardboard Boat Regatta will be 1 p.m. Saturday at the McGregor Park Boat Start Region.
This admirer-most loved, sponsored by Waterdogs, is back again for the 13th year. Boats are built from cardboard and recycled products and raced down the Cumberland River in a 100-yard sprint. Divisions involve grownup, youth (with adult), military, civic/churches, companies, and nearby authorities businesses, in accordance to the release.
If you have what it takes to win, or at the very least to sink gloriously, be guaranteed to indicator up. Registration is needed by Sept. 10 at the Riverfest internet site.
Streets and parking
Road closures: On Friday, Sept. 10, and Saturday, Sept. 11:
- 6 a.m., the two southbound lanes on Riverside Drive and the middle turning lane closed. Only a single northbound and a person southbound lane will be open up for two-way targeted visitors.
- 7 p.m. right up until midnight, Riverside Push will be shut to by way of targeted traffic from Spring Street to College Road.
- Midnight, the considerably southbound lane of Riverside Push shut.
Boating: The courtesy boat dock and boat ramp at the RiverWalk will be closed Tuesday by Sunday evening. Boats can be anchored on the county aspect of the channel through the competition, on the other hand, no boat may perhaps anchor in the channel or on the RiverWalk aspect. River site visitors may perhaps be issue to security checks. There is no swimming in the celebration region soon after sunset, from the J.R. Corman Practice trestle to the Red River/Cumberland River confluence. These regulations are issue to alter at any time, in accordance to the launch.
Parking and shuttles: Free parking will be offered on the Austin Peay State College campus at 311 Faculty St. at the corner of Home Avenue and School. Shuttles getting patrons to Riverfest will operate just about every 30-45 minutes on Saturday only, commencing at 11:45 a.m. and continuing until eventually 11:15 p.m. See www.clarksvilleriverfest.com for correct pickup area.
Riverfest parking will not be permitted at Two Rivers Organization Centre at any time or at Riverside Travel enterprises through their business enterprise hours. Handicap parking will be readily available at selected parking loads right throughout from McGregor Park.
Volunteer possibilities: Riverfest however demands volunteers ages 13 and up readily available to get the job done a four-hour change Friday or Saturday. All volunteers will receive a Riverfest T-shirt, a free food, and immediate obtain to all the Riverfest pleasurable. To volunteer, email or get in touch with Clarksville Parks and Recreation at [email protected] or 931-645-7476.
About the competition
Riverfest is Clarksville’s longest-functioning neighborhood pageant and provides a lot more than 30,000 folks to the banking institutions of the Cumberland River in an arts and recreation celebration. Admission and enjoyment at the festival are free and open to the public thanks to our associates Blue Wire Realty, Five Star Media Team, Tri-Star Beverage of Clarksville, Waterdogs & Mary’s Audio. For info or for ADA guidance, remember to simply call 931-645-7476 or pay a visit to www.cityofclarksville.com.