Road closures for this week have been announced for the 8th Annual Rivers & Spires Festival in downtown Clarksville. The following streets will be closed:
Wednesday, April 14
Public Square in front of F&M Bank
Thursday, April 15
Strawberry Alley
Franklin Street from First Street to Public Square
Hiter Street from Madison to Commerce
Commerce Street from Hiter to Third
First Street from Franklin Street to Main Street
Friday, April 16
All of Hiter Street
All of Legion Street/Strawberry Alley
Franklin Street from First Street to Sixth Street
Commerce Street from Second Street to Fifth Street
First Street from Commerce to Main
Second Street from Commerce to Main
Third Street from Madison to Main
The streets will be closed until Sunday morning, April 18, at 7:00 a.m.
Handicapped parking is available in the parking garage off Commerce Street in front of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Department on the first level. It is accessible from Riverside Drive.
Limited seating is available around the event. Festival-goers are urged to bring their own folding or camping chairs. It is also recommended that attendees buy their food and drink tickets early to avoid long lines. Tickets for food and beverages will go on sale at eight different booths throughout downtown when the festival opens. Recycle bins will also be placed throughout the festival.
The festival will take place rain or shine. Festival hours are:
Thursday, April 15 4:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Friday, April 16 5:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 17 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
The 8th Annual Rivers & Spires Festival, April 15-17 in downtown Clarksville, is free and open to the public. The festival features six stages of music and entertainment, arts and crafts, marketplace, food vendors, and activities for all ages. For more information and a complete schedule, visit www.riversandspires.com.
Rivers & Spires is an award-winning FREE festival with live music, interactive entertainment, activities for the kids and great food held in historic downtown Clarksville, Tenn.
