60 upcoming events near Chattanooga — concerts, theater, markets, library programs and more. Free to browse; each links to the source.
Theater & film
June 5 to 21, 2026
Evening and matinee
Chattanooga Theatre Centre · Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga Theatre Centre
You can see fresh original works from local playwrights at the Theatre Centre's New Play Festival.
Food festivals
June 8 to 14, 2026
Lunch and dinner
Restaurants citywide · Chattanooga, TN
Restaurants citywide
You can try featured sandwiches for $8 at restaurants all across the Scenic City during this week-long deal.
Theater & film
June 12 to 14, 2026
Evening and matinee
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium · Chattanooga, TN
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium
You can catch the Broadway musical adaptation of Mrs. Doubtfire during its Chattanooga run.
Outdoors & nature
August 14 to 16, 2026
Daytime
Tennessee River / Ross's Landing · Chattanooga, TN
Tennessee River / Ross's Landing
You can watch wakesurfing, climbing, diving, and slacklining for free as a spectator at the South's largest extreme sports and music festival.
Pickleball & rec
8-week clinics beginning first week of September 2026
Varies
City of Chattanooga recreation · Chattanooga, TN
City of Chattanooga recreation
You can learn to play or sharpen your game at this free 8-week adult pickleball clinic from the city.
Classes & arts
Wednesdays (June 10, 2026 and on)
5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Chattanooga Public Library · Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga Public Library
You can bring a project and craft alongside others at this drop-in evening crafting circle for adults.
Theater & film
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
2 p.m.
Downtown Library Auditorium · Chattanooga, TN
Downtown Library Auditorium
You can catch a free matinee of Sister Act with free popcorn in the library auditorium.
Dance & fitness
Friday, June 5, 2026
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Harrison Center · Chattanooga, TN
Harrison Center
You can join a friendly salsa-themed social dance hosted by Chattanooga USA Dance, with all skill levels welcome.
Outdoors & nature
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Daytime
Ruby Falls · Chattanooga, TN
Ruby Falls
You can take guided cave tours and join interactive activities celebrating the underground world at Ruby Falls.
Theater & film
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
2 p.m.
Downtown Library Auditorium · Chattanooga, TN
Downtown Library Auditorium
You can enjoy a free afternoon screening of Kindergarten Cop with free popcorn at the downtown library.
Classes & arts
Mondays starting June 1, 2026 (7 weeks)
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave · Chattanooga, TN
The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave
You can learn to play the Appalachian mountain dulcimer from scratch over a seven-week beginner series.
Theater & film
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Downtown Library Auditorium · Chattanooga, TN
Downtown Library Auditorium
You can watch a free afternoon movie with free popcorn in the library auditorium on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
Classes & arts
Saturday, June 27, 2026
10 a.m.
Local Goat - New American Restaurant · Chattanooga, TN
Local Goat - New American Restaurant
You can learn watercolor painting basics in this relaxed, beginner-friendly class.
Theater & film
First Monday each month (June 1, 2026 and on)
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Chattanooga Public Library · Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga Public Library
You can watch or join a monthly improv comedy open house hosted at the library.
Theater & film
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
2 p.m.
Downtown Library Auditorium · Chattanooga, TN
Downtown Library Auditorium
You can catch a free matinee of Forrest Gump with free popcorn in the library auditorium.
Music & concerts
Sunday, June 21, 2026
All day
Streets, parks, and venues citywide · Chattanooga, TN
Streets, parks, and venues citywide
You can join a free worldwide music celebration with concerts, jam sessions, and workshops all over the city.
Music & concerts
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.
The Signal · Chattanooga, TN
The Signal
You can see the Oscar-winning singer-songwriter from Yellowstone perform on his Still Gettin' Away With It tour.
Theater & film
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
2 p.m.
Downtown Library Auditorium · Chattanooga, TN
Downtown Library Auditorium
You can catch a free matinee of Die Hard 2 with free popcorn in the library auditorium.
Music & concerts
Saturday, June 13, 2026
8 p.m.
The Signal · Chattanooga, TN
The Signal
You can hear Grammy-nominated regional Mexican artist Lupita Infante perform live at The Signal.
Music & concerts
Friday nights, May to July
7 p.m.
Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga's original free concert series, held downtown on Friday nights from May through July. It is produced by Chattanooga Presents and brings out bands and food vendors. Bring a chair.
Community & civic
Saturday, June 13, 2026
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Coolidge Park · Chattanooga, TN
Coolidge Park
You can join this free dog-friendly festival with games, contests, vendors, food trucks, and a pet walk benefiting the animal shelter.
Outdoors & nature
First Monday each month (June 1, 2026 and on)
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Outdoor Chattanooga, Coolidge Park · Chattanooga, TN
Outdoor Chattanooga, Coolidge Park
You can meet local cavers and learn about caving trips at this open monthly club meeting.
Outdoors & nature
Sunday, June 28, 2026
Daytime
Raccoon Mountain Caverns · Chattanooga, TN
Raccoon Mountain Caverns
You can explore the caverns at 15% off as they celebrate 95 years of underground tours.
Outdoors & nature
Wednesdays and weekends, ongoing 2026
Varies
Area trails and mountains · Chattanooga, TN
Area trails and mountains
You can join guided hikes for all skill levels with this longtime local hiking club around the Scenic City.
Pickleball & rec
Recurring weekly, 2026
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
3610 Dodds Ave, Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN
3610 Dodds Ave, Chattanooga
You can drop in for free rec pickleball with no competitive courts at this city-run open play.
Food festivals
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
East Lake Park · Chattanooga, TN
East Lake Park
You can experience South and Central American food, music, dance, and handmade goods at this free cultural festival.
Music & concerts
Saturdays, May 23 through September 5, 2026 (June 6, 13, 20, 27 and on)
Evening
Ross's Landing · Chattanooga, TN
Ross's Landing
You can bring a lawn chair to Ross's Landing for free live music under the stars from area artists every Saturday all summer.
Markets
Sundays through fall 2026 (June 6 and on)
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
First Horizon Pavilion · Chattanooga, TN
First Horizon Pavilion
You can shop the region's largest producer-only market every Sunday for fresh produce, artisan foods, crafts, and live music.
Music & concerts
Saturdays, May 23 to September 5, 2026
Chattanooga, TN
A free weekly summer concert series at Ross's Landing on the riverfront, featuring local and regional artists. It is a separate series from Nightfall, so you get more than one free music night most weeks.
Music & concerts
Fridays through July 31, 2026 (June 5, 12, 19, 26 and on)
Gates 6 p.m., music 7 p.m.
Miller Plaza and Miller Park · Chattanooga, TN
Miller Plaza and Miller Park
You can catch free live music every Friday night downtown with an art market, food trucks, and a headliner at 8 p.m.
Outdoors & nature
All of June 2026, daily
Daytime farm hours
Lookout Mountain Lavender Farm · Chattanooga, TN
Lookout Mountain Lavender Farm
You can wander 55 acres of lavender fields and cut your own bunches, with a daily food truck and a shop of homemade lavender products, for $8 admission.
Tastings
Daily, ongoing 2026
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Chattanooga Whiskey, 1439 Market St · Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga Whiskey, 1439 Market St
You can take a tour and tasting at the first distillery in Chattanooga in over 100 years, open seven days a week.
Classes & arts
Multiple dates, ongoing 2026
Evening
Painting with a Twist, Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN
Painting with a Twist, Chattanooga
You can paint a guided picture step by step at this BYOB paint-and-sip studio, no experience needed.
Markets
Wednesdays, year round
4 to 6 p.m.
Chattanooga, TN
A smaller farmers market on the Southside, separate from the big Sunday market. It leans toward local growers and makers. The visitor bureau lists it alongside the Chattanooga Market.
Markets
Saturday, August 29, 2026
5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga
You can browse a diverse evening makers and goods market at this 2nd annual twilight event.
Community & civic
October, annual
Chattanooga, TN
An annual fall wine festival held in October, with curated tastings, small bites from local chefs, and music. It benefits Preserve Chattanooga and recently moved to Renaissance Park. Tickets run around $125.
Food festivals
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Daytime
Tennessee Riverpark · Chattanooga, TN
Tennessee Riverpark
You can graze a global lineup of food trucks at this riverside festival.
Food festivals
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Daytime
Chattanooga Market, First Horizon Pavilion · Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga Market, First Horizon Pavilion
You can sample barbecue and brews at this summer food event at the Chattanooga Market.
Tastings
Saturday, September 19, 2026
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Chattanooga Greens, 140 Riverfront Pkwy · Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga Greens, 140 Riverfront Pkwy
You can sample food and drink from across the area at the 4th annual Chatta Town Tasting Festival.
Food festivals
Sunday, July 12, 2026
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
First Horizon Pavilion · Chattanooga, TN
First Horizon Pavilion
You can get fresh farm peaches and peach treats at this summer festival at the Chattanooga Market.
Community & civic
Friday, June 19, 2026
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Bessie Smith Cultural Center · Chattanooga, TN
Bessie Smith Cultural Center
You can mark Juneteenth with a daylong celebration of freedom at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.
Community & civic
Saturday, June 13, 2026
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Signal Mountain (Walden's Ridge Civic League) · Chattanooga, TN
Signal Mountain (Walden's Ridge Civic League)
You can gather under the tent for free birthday cake, ice cream, music, and games celebrating the Auditorium's 105th.
Music & concerts
Sundays, spring to fall
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Chattanooga, TN
A weekly Sunday market at the First Horizon Pavilion downtown, running spring through fall. You will find produce, live music, food, and local arts and crafts. It is the big one most weeks.
Community & civic
Sunday, June 7, 2026
Daytime
Coolidge Park · Chattanooga, TN
Coolidge Park
You can enjoy a free family festival with live entertainment, food trucks, local vendors, and a KidZone with pony rides.
Community & civic
Saturday, June 20, 2026
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Coolidge Park · Chattanooga, TN
Coolidge Park
You can enjoy live entertainment, a beer bar, and a diverse vendor and food market at this community block party.
Community & civic
Saturday, June 27, 2026
6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Patten Square, Downtown · Chattanooga, TN
Patten Square, Downtown
You can dust off a costume for downtown trick-or-treating, a watermelon carving contest, and a spooky vendor market.
Community & civic
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Evening
Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga
You can float a glowing lantern on the water at this peaceful evening community festival.
Lifelong learning
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave · Chattanooga, TN
The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave
You can learn how your gut and brain are connected and what it means for healthy aging at this evening talk.
Lifelong learning
Second Wednesday each month (June 10, 2026 and on)
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Chattanooga Public Library · Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga Public Library
You can join a monthly book discussion group to talk reads with fellow library members.
Lifelong learning
First Thursday each month (June 4, 2026 and on)
12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Downtown Library · Chattanooga, TN
Downtown Library
You can join a monthly midday writing meetup to work on your own projects alongside others.
Music & concerts
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Evening
Tivoli Theatre · Chattanooga, TN
Tivoli Theatre
You can hear the symphony return to the restored Tivoli Theatre with a West Side Story program.
Music & concerts
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Evening
Tivoli Theatre · Chattanooga, TN
Tivoli Theatre
You can hear the classic-rock hitmakers Three Dog Night live at the historic Tivoli Theatre.
Classes & arts
Ongoing sessions, 2026
Varies
Scenic City Clay Arts · Chattanooga, TN
Scenic City Clay Arts
You can take wheel-throwing and handbuilding pottery classes at this community clay studio in Chattanooga.
Community & civic
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Bethlehem Center, Southside · Chattanooga, TN
Bethlehem Center, Southside
You can join a free celebration of freedom with local vendors, food, live music, and guest speakers.
Classes & arts
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Daytime
The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave · Chattanooga, TN
The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave
You can learn quilting basics and finish a small project across this two-part weekend series.
Music & concerts
Saturday, June 20, 2026
3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Bessie Smith Cultural Center lawn · Chattanooga, TN
Bessie Smith Cultural Center lawn
You can enjoy live performances, food trucks, and local vendors at this festival honoring the music legacy of 9th Street.
Music & concerts
Friday, July 3, 2026
4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Coolidge Park · Chattanooga, TN
Coolidge Park
You can bring a lawn chair for a free Chattanooga Symphony & Opera concert and a fireworks finale over the river.
Outdoors & nature
Fridays 1:30 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., ongoing 2026
Fridays 1:30 p.m.; Saturdays 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center · Chattanooga, TN
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center
You can tour the Native Animal Area for a closer look at wildlife on regular weekend programs.
Outdoors & nature
Monday, June 15, 2026
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center · Chattanooga, TN
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center
You can learn about barn owls in an ASL-interpreted evening program open to everyone.
Senior programs
Monthly calendar, June 2026 and on
Varies
Red Bank, TN · Chattanooga, TN
Red Bank, TN
You can join art classes, chair yoga, bingo, and an art gala built for adults 55 and older in Red Bank.
