Gallatin Water Week 2026

Join the Cumberland River Compact and the City of Gallatin to celebrate Water Week! Gallatin is one of the fastest-growing communities in Middle Tennessee, and access to clean and abundant water is vital to the community’s health. You can get involved in Gallatin Water Week by picking up litter at a stream cleanup, learning about creek critters in Bledsoe Creek State Park, or partying at Waterfest with the Cumberland River Compact.

Can’t make any of the events listed below? Reach out to get tips to organize your own event, help spread the word about water quality, or take action in your own backyard.

Ways to Celebrate:

Creek Critter Exploration

Bledsoe Creek State Park
June 24th, 4pm – 6pm
No registration required

Get an up-close look at stream biodiversity with the Cumberland River Compact’s Education Team. We’ll examine critters found in local Town Creek, then talk about pollution, stream ecology, and how the Compact works to improve Town Creek’s health. Location: Bledsoe Creek State Park from 4pm to 6pm. No registration is required. 

Waterfest

Peay Park
June 26th, 9:30am – 12:30pm
No registration required (except large groups – see event details)

Bring your family and friends to Peay Park in Goodlettsville for Waterfest, the Cumberland River Compact’s annual festival celebrating our local streams and rivers! This event is free, kid-friendly, and open to the public Learn more.

Volunteer Cleanup along a tributary of Town Creek

Gallatin Civic Center
June 27th, 10am – 12pm
Registration Opens Soon

Join the Compact as we celebrate the conclusion of Gallatin Water Week with a cleanup along a tributary of Town Creek! This is an on-foot stream cleanup, and you can expect to get your feet wet as you collect litter on the stream’s banks and in its waters. Your efforts will beautify this community asset and protect the wildlife that call the creek home.

Going Green for Good

If you can’t join us at any of the Gallatin Water Week events, you can still help make a difference. From big park projects to small home gardens, everyone can make an impact on water quality! Learn what you can do to protect clean water – starting at home!

Get Involved

Businesses and community organizations can participate in Gallatin Water Week in many different ways. You can share information on your social media channels, hang up a Water Week poster, host your own community cleanup, or invite Cumberland River Compact staff for an educational pop-up at your business.

If you are a business or community organization interested in participating in Gallatin Water Week, you can reach out to info@cumberlandrivercompact.org for more details.

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