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FESTIVUS LEGIONUS, Oct. 12-13

You are invited to take part in the FESTIVAL OF THE LEGION!

Hosted by the Fifth Legion Alaudae and Austin Peay State University, The festival will be on the Austin Peay campus Oct. 12-13. The event will be open to the public Friday and Saturday (12-13) with available setup and take down days on Thursday Oct. 11 and Sunday Oct.14.

Google Map of Event Location

Aerial Photo of Site Layout

The event site is a fenced-in soccer field on campus, located on the corner of Drane St and Marion St. It has lights for setting up at night if need be. Click the Link above for a google map of the site. Its the field lower-left of the arrow.

What's Going to Happen?

The Fifth Legion will be setting up camp to show the students of Austin Peay, and the people of Clarksville the glory that was Rome. This event is not only aimed at informing the public, but to recruit members for the new group in Clarksville. As of now it appears we may have several school groups coming from local public schools as well.

The event will include the always-open Legionary encampment, drill and weapons demonstrations, kids cohort, Gladiatorial Games, demonstrations by the Austin Peay history club and local junior Classical league, and Whatever else we can fit in!! If you would like to participate as a vendor or reenactor please e-mail the centurion at legiov@utk.edu. Gladiators, civilian reenactors, and everything Roman is wanted and needed! If you are willing to put on or help with a demonstration please let us know!!

THURSDAY

1:00 first available set up time for vendors and reenactors

FRIDAY - Open to the Public

10:00 Open to the public
10:30
11:00 DRILL
11:30 KIDS COHORT
12:00 ROMAN TRIAL
12:30 GLADIATORS 1:00 PLAY
1:30 BREAK
2:00 BREAK
2:30 DRILL
3:00 KIDS COHORT
3:30 ROMAN TRIAL
4:00 GLADIATORS
5:00 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

SATURDAY

10:00 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
10:30
11:00 DRILL
11:30 KIDS COHORT
12:00 ROMAN TRIAL
12:30 GLADIATORS
1:00 PLAY
1:30 RELIGIOUS RITE
2:00 RELIGIOUS RITE
2:30 DRILL
3:00 KIDS COHORT
3:30 ROMAN TRIAL
4:00 GLADIATORS
5:00 CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC

A certain number of participants may camp on-sight in period tents. Because of insurance purposes not all participants can stay on site. Most of our participants will be sleeping at another camp site in Clarksville for free and be shuttled to the site. A few will remain on site at night to guard the equipment.

List of hotels by distance:

River View Inn (high in price)  50 College St     Clarksville, TN 37040          (931) 647-1554
(This one is the closest to campus.  It is within walking distance of the intramural field but the prices here are higher.)

Americas Best Inn        3080 Wilma Rudolph Blvd,        Clarksville, TN 37040     (931) 552-2663

Best Western Executive Inn      250 Holiday Road,        Clarksville, TN 37040     (931) 552-3330

Comfort Inn North     111 Westfield Drive,                      Clarksville, TN 37040     (931) 647-6144

Country Inn and Suites     3075 Wilma Rudolph Blvd,    Clarksville, TN 37040     (800) 456-4000

Days Inn North         130 Westfield Court,                      Clarksville, TN 37040     (931) 552-1155

Fairfield Inn by Marriott    110 Westfield Drive,               Clarksville, TN 37040     (931) 551-3200

Guesthouse Inn        3083 Wilma Rudolph Blvd,            Clarksville, TN 37040     (931) 552-8060

Hampton Inn       190 Holiday Road,                               Clarksville, TN 37040     (931) 552-2255