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ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS<br />
BE<br />
IMAGE BY:<br />
wendy welch<br />
Written BY:<br />
JESSICA GOLDBERG<br />
FESTIVE<br />
THIS APRIL<br />
The Rivers and Spires Festival began in the wake<br />
of destruction. In January 1999, an EF-5 tornado<br />
ripped through the heart of downtown, leaving<br />
the historic city in ruins. Citizens soon rallied behind the<br />
rebuilding effort. In celebration of the historic downtown’s<br />
revitalization efforts, the community decided to celebrate<br />
with a city-wide Festival. Now, 13 years later, that dream<br />
has ev<strong>ol</strong>ved into an internationally award-winning event<br />
with over six stages of entertainment and more than 100<br />
artists performing over a three-day period. The best part<br />
is, admission is FREE, as are most activities.<br />
When you walk the streets of Rivers and Spires the sights<br />
and sounds are exhilarating. There is truly something to do<br />
for the wh<strong>ol</strong>e family as your explore the 10 city blocks that<br />
make up the Festival. Children love the Sports Zone and<br />
Family Fun Zone. There are over 60 inflatables and loads<br />
of vendors offering interactive activities and games. This<br />
year, the Family Fun Zone will be taken over by Pirates!<br />
Come dressed as your favorite swashbuckler and win<br />
some great prizes.<br />
You can even please your teenager with activities such as<br />
Gig City Gaming and the brand-new Silent Disco. Gig City<br />
Gaming will be held in the Underground, just off Franklin<br />
Street. Over 80 gaming cons<strong>ol</strong>es will have multi-player<br />
games running all day long. Prizes and competitions are<br />
posted at riversandspires.com.<br />
Men of all ages love the car shows and the Military<br />
Appreciation Area. The Festival boasts two different car<br />
shows each year. Memory Lane Cruisers brings classic cars<br />
of all makes and models. Corvettes on the Cumberland will<br />
have a wide range of Corvettes and Tri-Fives on display.<br />
The Military Appreciation Area is home to several different<br />
military displays, equipment, and activities. These<br />
interactive displays will be on hand Friday night and all<br />
day Saturday.<br />
Ladies, you’ll love the variety that the Festival has<br />
to offer. From Arts Galore to the Marketplace, there’s<br />
shopping for every style. The Festival of Nations honors<br />
the 26 countries that call Clarksville home with handson<br />
demonstrations, cultural music and dance, as well as<br />
culinary demonstrations. Make sure you stop by the Quilts<br />
on the Cumberland too, inside Madison Street United<br />
Methodist Church. Quilters will have their artwork is on<br />
display all weekend long.<br />
Download the festival map and with so much to do and see<br />
at the Festival, we know you’ll want to spend all weekend<br />
exploring. Visit the website, riversandspires.com, to find<br />
deals on hotel packages and travel information. We can<br />
wait to see you April 16-18 in Historic Downtown Clarksville.<br />
APRIL 16-18, <strong>2015</strong><br />
Thurs. 5-10 p.m. • Fri. 5-10 p.m. • Sat. 10-8 p.m.<br />
riversandspires.com • #riversandspires
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