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Clarksville’s Riverfest closed out with Tracy Lawrence on the Miller Lite Stage

Clarksville Riverfest 2014Clarksville, TN – The final day of Clarksville’s 2014 Riverfest Festival started like the day before but with a steady wind mitigating the worst effects of the heat.

Crowds started arriving early for the festival with the kickoff of the Riverfest Regatta, and action on the various stages beginning simultaneously.

Bruce and Karen Gundling were enjoying the sights and sounds of the festival with their son Trey. They had traveled to Riverfest all the way from Ottawa Canada.

Tracy Lawrence performing closing out the 2014 Riverfest Festival
Tracy Lawrence performing closing out the 2014 Riverfest Festival

“I loved Riverfest,ā€ said Karen ā€œI thought it was really fun.” Her husband Bruce added, ā€œIt was really nice. We were here last night. We saw the bands, they were really good and.ā€ He continued, ā€œThis is such a great community gathering. Clarksville has a small city atmosphere, but Riverfest is really a big city event. It good to have free events in the area. It was very nice. The Riverwalk area here is nice for the community.”

The Riverfest Festival has been a wonderful opportunity to get out and talk with the voters of Clarksville,ā€ said Clarksville City Councilman Bill Summers who is currently running for City Mayor. ā€œIt is great to get the chance to find out the views and opinions held by the people whom I seek to represent.ā€

The Nashville Zoo’s Wildlife on Wheels is a regular attraction each year in the Riverfest Adventure Zone. ā€œWe love coming to Riverfest. At the Nashville Zoo, we just love being able to come out to events like this to educate young children and get them passionate about the animals,ā€ stated Anna Currie with the Nashville Zoo.

Members of the Hui Hawaii O Tenesi Hawaiian Civic Club performing at the 2014 Riverfest Festival
Members of the Hui Hawaii O Tenesi Hawaiian Civic Club performing at the 2014 Riverfest Festival

“I come out to Riverfest every year. It’s always fun,” stated Megan Hamilton from Cumberland Furnace. “I really like listening to the bands and all of the things to do in the Adventure Zone.”

Children pose with the Disney Princesses at the 2014 Riverfest Festival
Children pose with the Disney Princesses at the 2014 Riverfest Festival

“Riverfest is an awesome event. I get the chance to perform my magic show for the kids every year,” said magician Russ Nowack of Clarksville. “I love Riverfest, they put on a great show. It’s awesome that the city does so much for the people of Clarksville. I really really enjoyed it.”

Local civic and cultural organizations performed on the River of Culture stage, while local step and dance teams strutted their stuff on the Agero Stage. Alee and Tracy Lawrence were the highlightsĀ  on the Miller Light Stage drawing a standing room only crowd. Reuben’s Bell and the Dave Matthews Tribute Band jammed out on the Agero stage.

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