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The Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to spend a day of fun and fantastic shopping and eating in Clarksville—Virginia’s Only Lakeside Town and what better way to treat your mom… the day before Mother’s Day, to a fun day of shopping & dining in Clarksville!

Over 50 spaces are filled for this year’s Big Lake Flea Market. So we are excited to have the streets filling up with Bargains Galore for the weekend! Clarksville is the place to be, with bargains all in one place.

Treat MOM to a fun day of shopping and dining right here in Clarksville

This year’s vendors are representing not only the local but also surrounding areas. Stop and shop all our great stores and restaurants while you’re here and you’ll want to visit the variety of Flea Market Vendors selling yard sale items: anything from decorations, clothing, old toys, household items, antiques, and collectibles, there will also be crafts vendors selling anything from handmade signs, gift baskets, jewelry, wreaths and so much more, just in time for Mother’s day. Great place to find the perfect gift.

Vendors will be located on the pavement (in parallel parking spaces) along Virginia Avenue from 2nd Street to 5th Street. The road isn’t closed for this event just the parking spaces.

Thus, vehicle parking will be available in the lots of Wells Fargo Bank and behind the Virginia Avenue Mall, plus on the side streets of Downtown Clarksville. Virginia Avenue will not be closed for this event, please exercise extra caution around the vendor areas.

Get ready to hit the streets early (vendors will be ready at 8 am) and make your plans to spend a fun day in Virginia’s only lakeside town

 

 

Seeking Vendors for the Big Lake Flea Market…..Spring into Clarksville on Saturday, May 13, beginning at 8 am. We are now taking applications for vendors- yard sale items, food, arts & crafts, antiques, and much more!  There will be tons of bargains and special deals.  Reserve your booth space today

The Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce invites everyone to spend a day of fun and fantastic shopping and eating in Clarksville—Virginia’s Only Lakeside Town and what better way to treat your mom… the day before Mother’s Day, to a fun day of shopping & dining in Clarksville!

Be a part of the fun in Clarksville and join us on Saturday, May 13.  For more information contact the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 1017, Clarksville VA 23927.  Phone:  434-374-2436 or 800-557-5582.  Get your applications on our Website:  www.clarksvilleva.com or stop at the Chamber Office at 105 Second Street or visit us at facebook.com/clccoc

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WINE FEST TICKETS are available now for the Clarksville Lake Country Wine Festival in Clarksville,  Saturday, April 8, NOON to 5 pm. 617 Virginia Avenue grounds of the Delicate Flower B & B. A great selection of Virginia wineries, Buggs Island Brewery, & newly added Springfield Distillery Whisky, great local food, hand-selected artisan vendors, & live music by Joshua Ray & Tobacco Road Band.

So mark your calendars and stay with us that weekend.  Get up early Saturday and Shop our one-of-a-kind stores & dine at our restaurants, at noon then stroll on over to the wine festival for those who are 21 and over.

You can purchase to the left (or below if you’re on your phone) or at the Chamber office, The Virginia Avenue Mall, The Corner at Two One Six  & Cooper’s Landing Inn, and Springfield Distillery. Tickets in advance are $30, $35 at the gate, ticket includes a souvenir wine glass. For non-taster/DD tickets are $15. NEW… Beer-only tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the gate.

All festival proceeds will benefit the Town’s Chamber of Commerce and will go towards future projects. For more information, contact the Chamber at here or 800-557-5582.

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“Shine On… Together we Shine Brighter” is our campaign motto for the 2023 Membership Drive here at the Clarksville Lake County Chamber of Commerce. Every January we send out well over 300 membership packet applications to partner with area businesses & organizations. In 2022, we had a new record for membership, blossoming to 254 members of the Clarksville Chamber, in 2021 we had 224. We love to have more!! The last few years have been tough on everyone, dealing with the pandemic and now inflation. The Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce values our members and we are proud to say we haven’t raised our membership dues in over 13 years. We are committed to assisting our current members and those who may want to join us.
The primary purpose of this Chamber is for our members. Members are “preferred” businesses because they make the commitment to the purposes of the Chamber – to promote civic, economic, and area enterprises. Chamber members promote job readiness for youth, efficient public services, a positive business climate, and solid customer service. This Chamber refers only to investing members’ information throughout the year. We make thousands of referrals yearly via telephone, email, and person-to-person, In our office alone, we handled more than 15,000 inquiries in 2022—phone calls, emails, social media contacts (Facebook), and people walking through our door, all asking questions and needing assistance with information.
The Clarksville Chamber has been serving this community and county for over 50 years and hopes that you know we could not do it without our members and community support! Please join our organization for another successful year by joining our organization of businesses. “Shine Brighter with us.”
“Coming together is the beginning, Keeping it together is Progress, and working together is success.” We are all different, it’s the one thing we all share. Difference unites us. Joining your local Chamber of Commerce sets up all different kinds of possible alliances, including new & key customers, local leaders, non-profit organizations, networking, Chambers of Commerce, community recognition and support, coop marketing, and so much more.

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^{Holiday Open House}

It’s the most wonderful time of the year to Shop in Clarksville!  Our Merchants will be all decorated to get you in the Holiday Spirit by offering Special deals at CLARKSVILLE’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE on November 20th.  1- 5 PM!

Let our small businesses help you find the perfect gifts. Our area merchants have made special plans to be open from 1-5 pm and help you to wrap up your holidays with one-of-a-kind special gift ideas, discounts, and refreshments. In addition, Christmas music will be playing your holiday favorites. Santa Claus will be at Santa Land located in Virginia Avenue Mall. Take a ride down Virginia Avenue in a horse-drawn carriage, provided by B & W Carriage, of Buffalo Junction. Clarksville will be shining in its beautiful splendor of the holidays that take you back to Christmas of yesteryear.

Wander, Shop, and Love all the savings to be had in Clarksville. Remember that when you spend your money here, 1% of your tax dollars go back into our community!  SO…SHOP MECKLENBURG FIRST!

^{Fourth Annual Grand Illumination-November 30th}

Come celebrate our lighting of the tree and see our newest additions. There will be Christmas caroling, free refreshments, Santa Clause, & a whole lot of Christmas Cheer! 6 pm in Downtown Clarksville.

^{Clarksville Christmas Parade}

Kick off December by attending or participating in Clarksville’s annual Christmas Parade, on December 2nd at 6:30 pm. What’s more fun than marching December in with a Christmas Parade, can’t think of anything. Me either. So come enjoy the floats, and bands, & see Santa in his sleigh!

It’s time to register for the Clarksville Christmas Parade ENTRY FORM must be received in the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber Office by Thursday, December 1st, to be eligible for the December 2nd event. We are seeking participants—beauty queens, businesses, community clubs, organizations, churches, antique vehicles, and others interested in making this the best parade to date.

The parade will be fun-filled with no competitions and each entry is required to adhere to the parade regulations below. The parade is hosted and sponsored by the Clarksville Chamber and the Town of Clarksville. For more info, contact the Chamber at (434) 374-2436. Online Form HERE

RULES & REGULATIONS

• Registered entries only—deadline December 6th; NO Santa on any entry, Line-up format is provided when registering is completed.
• All entries must be decorated in a Christmas theme for the Holiday and abide by these parade rules and regulations
• No candy may be thrown from entries; walkers alongside may hand candy to the children.
• No sirens, horns or air horns may be used.
• Drivers of all entries must have valid driver’s licenses.
• No entry may halt the parade (only exception will be marching bands).
• Participants must be in line by 6:15 p.m. sharp; specific line-up location is provided with the registration form.
• The Parade Committee reserves the right to reject any and all entries for any reason before and during the parade. No inappropriate actions or displays will be tolerated.

Please be aware that Highway 58 Business will be closed to truck traffic (trucks will need to utilize the Highway 58 Bypass) from 6-8 pm. During this same time, Virginia Avenue (2nd to 9th Streets) will be closed to vehicle traffic from 6-8 pm. So parade preparations may be completed, parallel parking along the parade route will be eliminated beginning at 5 pm through the duration of the parade.

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Monday, October 31st, from 5:30-7 pm Downtown Clarksville Virginia will be hosting Trick or Treat on the Avenue! It’s a safe & fun way to Trick or Treat and a great way to load up on those sweet treats! The spooky NEWS is that the street will be CLOSED this year, so there be a lot of extra fun this year!! The Chamber will be delivering Treat maps to Clarksville elementary school and preschools.

Over 40 merchants and civic organizations will be participating and most will be dressed up in their costumes and handing out treats from 2nd Street to 7th Street.  All children up to age 12 are invited to this Spooktacular event; each must be accompanied by a parent or responsible adult. Please, no masks are to be worn by those 12 years of age or over.

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Fall Plans are Underway!

Come and celebrate the fall season with the whole family on the first Saturday in October at the Annual Harvest Days Festival! Saturday morning, over 60 vendors will line the streets along Virginia Avenue offering seasonal crafts, jewelry and soaps, kettle corn, baked goods and so much more from 9 am to 3 pm.

Come early for the petting zoo offered by Twisted “W” Farms, ponies, bunnies, goat and calf will be here for the kiddos located in the pocket park at the corner of Virginia Avenue and 4^th street. From 10 am to 2 pm we will have a pumpkin painting booth, kids can purchase a pumpkin and enjoy painting their pumpkin.

In addition to the vendors, the one-of-a-kind specialty shops and restaurants will offer specials throughout the Clarksville area. Also, take a stroll downtown and view all the creative lampposts decorated for the month of October.

Come out and enjoy the beautiful autumn weather and the activities that are available. The event is open to the public and there is no admission charge.

Stay all day as the events will continue into the late afternoon & evening with the last Lake Country Cruise-in starting and 4 pm and Lake Live Life Summer Music, admission is $5, and gates open at 5 pm.

We hope to see you in Clarksville on October 1^st.

Please note that Virginia Avenue from the middle of 2^nd through 5^th Street will be closed starting at 6 am and be closed all day.

Harvest Days Festival is hosted by the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce. For more information call (434) 374-2436.

 

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Starting August 5th we invite you to do the Catfish Art Crawl! Find all the catfish art by local artists throughout the town at sponsored businesses through Sept 5th. Get a map and be sure to vote at any voting box through town through Sept 2nd
Final Event and bobber drop Sept 3rd!

Now available you can purchase a numbered bobber for $5! Our goal is to sell 1000 bobbers for the 50/50 raffle which the winning numbered bobber picked by Clark may win up to $2500. The proceeds help out marketing our beautiful town! Come to Clarksville…we know you will love it here! Clarksville Chamber 105 Second St.

On September 3rd at 10 am we will award the top three artists voted by the public at the Lake Life Live Park corner of 5th & Virginia Ave. At 10:30, we invite kids to join Clark as he parades downtown towards the dock to get on a boat for the bobber drop. Kids that participate will receive a Clark pin. Above the water a helicopter, operated by Paul Jackson will drop the bobbers into the lake and Clark will net one winning bobber number and the winner will net 1/2 of the proceeds of bobbers sold.

New this year is the Catfish Cook-off at 1 pm at the Town Hall Council quarters where three judges will sample catfish dishes provided by local eateries within 30 miles and vote for the best dish. The winner will take home bragging rights and a trophy.

So come to Clarksville and do the Catfish Crawl.

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We are rolling out the free shuttle service in Clarksville! Beginning in January this year the Chamber board has been planning and looking for a golf cart for this new service for our tourists.

We wanted to give them the opportunity to visit our Chamber Merchants along the route when they arrive at the town dock and need a lift to visit our chamber member stores. We found a six-person golf cart in late May and jumped on the purchase the cart.

It debuted at the 4^th of July parade with signage saying Free Shuttle coming soon. So after Lakefest weekend, we started Clark’s Caboose Shuttle service which will run 11-6 pm weather permitting on Fridays and Saturdays! We just ask the riders to please tip their volunteer.

We have been asking for volunteers to help drive the shuttle and are pleased with the turnout of interest. We would love to have more volunteers. They must complete an hour-long orientation and can sign up for a three-hour shift on weekends they are available.

If you are interested in being a shuttle volunteer for a 3-hour shift contact the Chamber for an orientation date! We like to thank our four Business Sponsors as well. Clarks Caboose Board committee members, Karin Kuhn, Erica Romano, Jennifer Garrett, Jennifer Williamson & Aundrea Smiley & Heather Garnett

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Mark YOUR  calendar and make this the year to come, experience the fun at our 45th annual event and experience the wonder and fun of LakeFest – you’ll be glad you did!

Opening Ceremonies, Friday, July 15th starting at 6:30 pm, join us at the Clarksville Ruritans Parking lot behind WF Bank!

Join us on, Saturday, July 16th, for a full day of events starting with the Hot air Balloon show and 5 k fun run. Starting at 9 am the streets will be filled with over 175 vendors and plenty of activities and fun for all ages! The Paradise Road Band takes the stage at the Clarksville Ruritans Parking lot at 7 pm and we end the day with our grand finale with fireworks over the Lake. More details will be out soon.

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Big Lake Flea Market in Clarksville on Saturday, May 7th! We will have a variety of vendors-crafts, yard sale items, food, and retail. Treat mom to a fun day of bargain shopping and explore all the happenings in Clarksville this weekend.  In addition to the vendors, the Clarksville Shops and restaurants will be hosting specials throughout the day, too, so make time on your Saturday to visit with them. Vendors will be located on the pavement (in the parallel parking spaces) along Virginia Avenue from 2nd Street to 5th Street Thus, vehicle parking will be available in the lots of Wells Fargo Bank and behind the Virginia Avenue Mall, plus on the sides streets of Downtown Clarksville. Virginia Avenue will not be closed for this event, please exercise extra caution around the vendor areas. The road isn’t closed for this event just the parking spaces. Get ready to hit the streets early (vendors will be ready at 8 am) and make your plans to spend a fun day in Virginia’s only lakeside town.

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WINE FEST TICKETS are available now for the Clarksville Lake Country Wine Festival in Clarksville,  Saturday, April 9, NOON to 5 pm. 617 Virginia Avenue grounds of the Delicate Flower B & B. A great selection of Virginia wineries, Buggs Island Brewery, & newly added Springfield Distillery Whisky, great local food, hand-selected artisan vendors, & live music by the Premiere Trio & Tobacco Road Band.

So mark your calendars and stay with us that weekend.  Get up early Saturday and Shop our one-of-a-kind stores & dine at our restaurants, at noon then stroll on over to the wine festival for those who are 21 and over.

You can purchase to the left (or below if you’re on your phone) or at the Chamber office, The Virginia Avenue Mall, Coldwell Banker Advantage  & Cooper’s Landing Inn. Tickets in advance are $25, $30 at the gate, ticket includes a souvenir wine glass. For non-taster/DD tickets in advance are $12, $15 at the gate.

All festival proceeds will benefit the Town’s Chamber of Commerce and will go towards future projects. For more information, contact the Chamber at here or 800-557-5582.

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“Blossom with us” is our campaign motto for the 2022 Membership Drive here at the Clarksville Lake County Chamber of Commerce. Every January we send out well over 300 membership packet applications to partner with area businesses & organizations. In 2021, we had 225 members of the Clarksville Chamber. We love to have more!! The last few years have been tough on everyone, dealing with the pandemic and now inflation. The Clarksville Lake Country Chamber of Commerce values our members and we are proud to say we haven’t raised our membership dues in over 12 years. We are committed to assisting our current members and those who may want to join us.
The primary purpose of this Chamber is to our members. Members are “preferred” businesses because they make the commitment to the purposes of the Chamber – to promote civic, economic, and area enterprises. Chamber members promote job readiness for youth, efficient public services, a positive business climate, and solid customer service. This Chamber refers only to investing members’ information throughout the year. We make thousands of referrals yearly via telephone, email, and person-to-person, In our office alone, we handled more than 15,000 inquiries in 2021—phone calls, emails, social media contacts (Facebook), and people walking through our door, all asking questions and needing assistance with information.
The Clarksville Chamber has been serving this community and county for over 50 years and hopes that you know we could not do it without our members and community support! Please join our organization for another successful year by joining our organization of businesses. “Let’s Get Growing.”
“Coming together is the beginning, Keeping it together is Progress, and working together is a success.” We are all different, it’s the one thing we all share. Difference unites us. Joining your local Chamber of Commerce sets up all different kinds of possible alliances, including new & key customers, local leaders, non-profit organizations, networking, Chambers of Commerce, community recognition and support, coop marketing, and so much more.

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Christmas in Clarksville Holiday Open House

Make your holidays extra special by attending the Christmas in Clarksville Open House on Sunday, November 21st! Downtown merchants have made special plans to be open from 1-5 pm and help you to wrap up your holidays with one-of-a-kind special gift ideas, discounts and refreshments. In addition, Christmas music will be playing your holiday favorites. Santa Claus will be at Santa Land located in Virginia Avenue Mall. Take a ride down Virginia Avenue in a horse-drawn carriage, provided by B & W Carriage, of Buffalo Junction. Downtown Clarksville will be shining in its beautiful splendor of the holidays that take you back to Christmas of yesteryear.

Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy what Downtown Clarksville has to offer for the holidays. Remember that when you spend your money here, 1% of your tax dollars go back into our community!  SO…SHOP MECKLENBURG FIRST!

Clarksville’s Grand Illumination Tree Lighting event. December ^1st

Come celebrate our new Christmas tree and lighting. There will be Christmas caroling, free refreshments, Santa Clause, & a whole lot of Christmas Cheer! 6pm  Downtown Clarksville.

Clarksville Christmas Parade

Kick-off December by attending or participating in Clarksville’s annual Christmas Parade, December 3rd at 6:30 pm. What’s more fun than marching December in with a Christmas Parade, can’t think anything? Me either. So come enjoy the floats, bands, & see Santa in his sleigh!

It’s time to register for the Clarksville Christmas Parade ENTRY FORM must be received in the Clarksville Lake Country Chamber Office by Thursday, December 2nd, to be eligible for the December 3rd event. We are seeking participants—beauty queens, businesses, community clubs, organizations, churches, antique vehicles and others interested in making this the best parade to date.

The parade will be fun-filled with no competitions and each entry is required to adhere to the parade regulations below. The parade is hosted and sponsored by the Clarksville Chamber and the Town of Clarksville. For more info, contact the Chamber at (434) 374-2436.

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Come and celebrate the fall season the first Saturday in October at the Annual Harvest Days Festival! On the morning of Saturday, October 2nd, 2021, vendors will line the streets facing the storefronts and sidewalks along Virginia Avenue offering seasonal crafts, specialty items, antiques, collectibles, and antiquities from 9 am to 3 pm. In addition to the vendors, the one-of-a-kind specialty shops and restaurants will offer specials throughout the downtown area, along with a host of crafts for the kids.  Come out and enjoy the beautiful autumn weather and the activities that are available. The event is opened to the public and there is no admission charge.

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