CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – After its one-year hiatus, ice skating will return to the Downtown Commons in Clarksville, offering an outdoor escape for a community in need of some holiday cheer.
The Montgomery County Downtown Commons Winter Ice Rink will open in November, according to a news release from the county.
Last year, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the Montgomery County Commission slashing the budget for Downtown Commons in half, County Mayor Jim Durrett canceled the 2020-21 Winter Ice Rink. The budget for the Commons was cut from $423,031 that fiscal year to $219,518, the Leaf-Chronicle reported at the time. The annual net cost of the Winter Ice Rink was $147,000. Ice skating brought in $46,000 in revenue.
But last month, the commission had a change of heart. Commissioner Rashidah Leverett proposed restoring funding for the Ice Rink, and at an August meeting, the commission approved the measure, according to Downtown Commons Event Manager Elizabeth Quinton.
This year’s plans
The seasonal outdoor ice rink will stay open through the Christmas season with a closing date of Jan. 10, according to the release. Regular operating hours will be Thursdays and Fridays from 4-9 p.m., Saturdays from 10 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sundays from 2-9 p.m. Hours will vary on holidays, during school breaks, and special events. Ice skates are provided and included in the cost of the ticket. Tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for children under 12-years-old, government employees, military and APSU students.
“This is the perfect outdoor opportunity for some fun in our community, at this time of the year. We are excited to bring back the rink and add to the festivity and memories of the season in beautiful downtown Clarksville,” Quinton said in the release.
Private party rentals are available at the rink. For more information about sponsorships, advertising, or special event booking/planning, contact Elizabeth at ebquinton@mcgtn.net.
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