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AUG15

Agricenter Farmers Market, Memphis · Memphis, TN

Food festivalsFree

Agricenter Pea Fest

Agricenter Farmers Market, Memphis

A summer market celebration centered on fresh-shelled peas and local growers.

Food and wineOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

JUL20

Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave · Austin, TX

Community & civicFree

Hill Country Galleria Independence Day Celebration

Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave

You can celebrate the Fourth at the Hill Country Galleria with family activities and an outdoor festival west of Austin.

OutdoorsHolidayBring the grandkids

Food festivals

JUL17

Daytime

Carrie Blake Park, 202 N Blake Ave., Sequim · Seattle, WA

Food festivalsFree

Sequim Lavender Festival

Carrie Blake Park, 202 N Blake Ave., Sequim

Visit lavender farms and a free street fair with live music, a beer garden and 150 food and craft vendors.

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Senior programs

JUN20

Varies

Red Bank, TN · Chattanooga, TN

Senior programsHappens regularly

Active Older Adults (AOA) programs

Red Bank, TN

You can join art classes, chair yoga, bingo, and an art gala built for adults 55 and older in Red Bank.

Dance and fitness

Dance & fitness

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Varies

Red Bank, TN · Chattanooga, TN

Dance & fitnessHappens regularly

Active Older Adults Line Dancing in Red Bank

Red Bank, TN

You can step into something social and energizing with this line dancing class for active older adults.

Dance and fitness

Markets

DATETBD

9835 Dayton Pike Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 Free Parking Lot behind the Park Property w/ Playground & Bathrooms (Next to Soddy Daisy City Hall ) - Dayton Pike Runs Parallel to Hwy 27 � Exit off 27 at Harri · Chattanooga, TN

MarketsHappens regularly

Affinity 42 Farmer & Artisan Market

9835 Dayton Pike Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 Free Parking Lot behind the Park Property w/ Playground & Bathrooms (Next to Soddy Daisy City Hall ) - Dayton Pike Runs Parallel to Hwy 27 � Exit off 27 at Harri

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Markets

DATETBD

10052 Highway 27 North, Rock Spring, Georgia 30739 · Chattanooga, TN

MarketsHappens regularly

Battlefield Farmers Market

10052 Highway 27 North, Rock Spring, Georgia 30739

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Classes & arts

JUN1

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave · Chattanooga, TN

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Beginner Mountain Dulcimer: 7-Week Series

The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave

You can learn to play the Appalachian mountain dulcimer from scratch over a seven-week beginner series.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Classes & arts

JUN13

Daytime

The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave · Chattanooga, TN

Classes & arts

Beginner Quilting: 2-Part Series

The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave

You can learn quilting basics and finish a small project across this two-part weekend series.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Dance & fitness

JUN3

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave · Chattanooga, TN

Dance & fitness

Beginner Tai Chi

The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave

You can try the slow, balance-building movements of tai chi in a relaxed beginner class.

Dance and fitness

Community & civic

JUN13

4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Signal Mountain (Walden's Ridge Civic League) · Chattanooga, TN

Community & civicFree

Birthday Bash on the Mountain

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.

Bring the grandkids

Markets

DATETBD

3110 Peerless Road NW Cleveland, TN 37312 · Chattanooga, TN

MarketsHappens regularly

Bradley County Farmers Market

3110 Peerless Road NW Cleveland, TN 37312

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Markets

DATETBD

20 Belvoir Ave., Chattanooga, TN, 37411 · Chattanooga, TN

MarketsHappens regularly

Brainerd Farmers' Market

20 Belvoir Ave., Chattanooga, TN, 37411

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Tastings

SEP19

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Chattanooga Greens, 140 Riverfront Pkwy · Chattanooga, TN

Tastings

Chatta Town Tasting Festival 2026

Chattanooga Greens, 140 Riverfront Pkwy

You can sample food and drink from across the area at the 4th annual Chatta Town Tasting Festival.

Food and wineOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

DATETBD

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Chattanooga, TN

Music & concertsHappens regularly

Chattanooga Market

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.

MusicOutdoors

Markets

DATETBD

1829 Carter St., First Tennessee Pavilion, Chattanooga, TN, 37408 · Chattanooga, TN

MarketsHappens regularly

Chattanooga Market

1829 Carter St., First Tennessee Pavilion, Chattanooga, TN, 37408

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Music & concerts

SEP24

Evening

Tivoli Theatre · Chattanooga, TN

Music & concerts

Chattanooga Symphony & Opera season opening: West Side Story & The American Groove

Tivoli Theatre

You can hear the symphony return to the restored Tivoli Theatre with a West Side Story program.

MusicIndoors

Community & civic

JUL12

Evening

Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN

Community & civic

Chattanooga Water Lantern Festival

Chattanooga

You can float a glowing lantern on the water at this peaceful evening community festival.

OutdoorsBring the grandkids

Tastings

DATETBD

11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Chattanooga Whiskey, 1439 Market St · Chattanooga, TN

TastingsHappens regularly

Chattanooga Whiskey Experimental Distillery Tour & Tasting

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.

Food and wineOutdoors

Food festivals

JUL11

Daytime

Tennessee Riverpark · Chattanooga, TN

Food festivals

Chattanooga World Food Truck Festival 2026

Tennessee Riverpark

You can graze a global lineup of food trucks at this riverside festival.

Food and wineOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Community & civic

JUN20

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Coolidge Park · Chattanooga, TN

Community & civicFree

CommUNITY Block Party

Coolidge Park

You can enjoy live entertainment, a beer bar, and a diverse vendor and food market at this community block party.

OutdoorsBring the grandkids

Classes & arts

JUN10

5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Chattanooga Public Library · Chattanooga, TN

Classes & artsFreeHappens regularly

Crafting Night with Chatt Craft Circle (Adults 18+)

Chattanooga Public Library

You can bring a project and craft alongside others at this drop-in evening crafting circle for adults.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Markets

DATETBD

300 W. Waugh Street Dalton, GA 30720 · Chattanooga, TN

MarketsHappens regularly

Dalton Saturday Market

300 W. Waugh Street Dalton, GA 30720

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Markets

DATETBD

N. Thornton Ave. and W. Waugh St., Dalton, GA, 30720 · Chattanooga, TN

MarketsHappens regularly

Downtown Dalton Saturday Market

N. Thornton Ave. and W. Waugh St., Dalton, GA, 30720

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Tastings

JUL25

Evening

Creative Discovery Museum (adults event) · Chattanooga, TN

Tastings

Drink & Discover: Wild West

Creative Discovery Museum (adults event)

You can sip and explore the museum after hours at this Wild West themed adults-only Drink & Discover night.

Food and wineIndoors

Tastings

JUL19

Evening

Tennessee Aquarium (adults event) · Chattanooga, TN

Tastings

Fish + Sips

Tennessee Aquarium (adults event)

You can enjoy drinks among the exhibits at this after-hours adults event at the aquarium.

Food and wineIndoors

Outdoors & nature

JUN12

Morning

Tennessee River, downtown Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Good Morning Sunshine Kayak Adventure

Tennessee River, downtown Chattanooga

You can join a beginner-friendly, fully equipped guided kayak paddle through downtown on the Tennessee River.

Boating and waterOutdoors

Outdoors & nature

JUN6

6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Tennessee River Gorge · Chattanooga, TN

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

Guided Sunset Kayak Tour through the Tennessee River Gorge

Tennessee River Gorge

You can paddle a peaceful guided and equipped evening kayak tour through the dramatic river gorge.

Boating and waterOutdoors

Theater & film

JUN1

6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Chattanooga Public Library · Chattanooga, TN

Theater & filmFreeHappens regularly

Improv Chattanooga Monthly Comedy Show

Chattanooga Public Library

You can watch or join a monthly improv comedy open house hosted at the library.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Community & civic

JUN19

11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Bessie Smith Cultural Center · Chattanooga, TN

Community & civic

Juneteenth: Celebration of Freedom

Bessie Smith Cultural Center

You can mark Juneteenth with a daylong celebration of freedom at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center.

Bring the grandkids

Markets

DATETBD

3917 St. Elmo Ave., Chattanooga, TN, 37409 · Chattanooga, TN

MarketsHappens regularly

Lookout Farmers' Market

3917 St. Elmo Ave., Chattanooga, TN, 37409

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Music & concerts

JUN13

8 p.m.

The Signal · Chattanooga, TN

Music & concerts

Lupita Infante (live concert)

The Signal

You can hear Grammy-nominated regional Mexican artist Lupita Infante perform live at The Signal.

Music

Markets

DATETBD

522 West Main St Chattanooga, TN 37408 We are located at the corner of Main St and Chestnut St in the portion of the Finley Stadium parking lot that borders Main Street. Parking in the lot is plentifu · Chattanooga, TN

MarketsHappens regularly

Main St Farmers Market

522 West Main St Chattanooga, TN 37408 We are located at the corner of Main St and Chestnut St in the portion of the Finley Stadium parking lot that borders Main Street. Parking in the lot is plentifu

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Markets

DATETBD

4 to 6 p.m.

Chattanooga, TN

MarketsHappens regularly

Main Street Farmers Market

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.

Food and wineOutdoors

Markets

DATETBD

325 E. Main St., Chattanooga, TN, 37408 · Chattanooga, TN

MarketsHappens regularly

Main Street Farmers' Market

325 E. Main St., Chattanooga, TN, 37408

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Music & concerts

JUN21

All day

Streets, parks, and venues citywide · Chattanooga, TN

Music & concertsFree

Make Music Day Chattanooga

Streets, parks, and venues citywide

You can join a free worldwide music celebration with concerts, jam sessions, and workshops all over the city.

Music

Outdoors & nature

JUN6

Daytime

Ruby Falls · Chattanooga, TN

Outdoors & nature

National Day of Caves & Karst Celebration

Ruby Falls

You can take guided cave tours and join interactive activities celebrating the underground world at Ruby Falls.

Hiking and natureOutdoors

Music & concerts

MAY-JULDATES

7 p.m.

Chattanooga, TN

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Nightfall Concert Series

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.

Music

Music & concerts

JUL-JUNDATES

Gates 6 p.m., music 7 p.m.

Miller Plaza and Miller Park · Chattanooga, TN

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Nightfall Free Summer Concert Series

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.

MusicOutdoors

Markets

DATETBD

310 Legion Drive Dalton, GA 30721 · Chattanooga, TN

MarketsHappens regularly

North Georgia Farmers & Flea Market

310 Legion Drive Dalton, GA 30721

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Markets

DATETBD

923 Mississippi Ave., Chattanooga, TN, 37405 · Chattanooga, TN

MarketsHappens regularly

Northside Farmers' Market on Mississippi

923 Mississippi Ave., Chattanooga, TN, 37405

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Markets

DATETBD

5829 Main Street Ooltewah, TN 37363 Park in front of Ooltewah Nursery, and then walk straight through the building to access the market area in the back. This is the closest parking. Handicap Parking · Chattanooga, TN

MarketsHappens regularly

Ooltewah Farmers Market

5829 Main Street Ooltewah, TN 37363 Park in front of Ooltewah Nursery, and then walk straight through the building to access the market area in the back. This is the closest parking. Handicap Parking

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Classes & arts

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Evening

Painting with a Twist, Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Paint & Sip nights at Painting with a Twist

Painting with a Twist, Chattanooga

You can paint a guided picture step by step at this BYOB paint-and-sip studio, no experience needed.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Food festivals

JUL12

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

First Horizon Pavilion · Chattanooga, TN

Food festivalsFree

Peach Festival at the Chattanooga Market

First Horizon Pavilion

You can get fresh farm peaches and peach treats at this summer festival at the Chattanooga Market.

Food and wineOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Music & concerts

JUL3

4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Coolidge Park · Chattanooga, TN

Music & concertsFree

Pops on the River (July 4th Celebration)

Coolidge Park

You can bring a lawn chair for a free Chattanooga Symphony & Opera concert and a fireworks finale over the river.

MusicOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Classes & arts

DATETBD

Varies

Scenic City Clay Arts · Chattanooga, TN

Classes & artsHappens regularly

Pottery classes at Scenic City Clay Arts

Scenic City Clay Arts

You can take wheel-throwing and handbuilding pottery classes at this community clay studio in Chattanooga.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Food festivals

JUL12

Daytime

Chattanooga Market, First Horizon Pavilion · Chattanooga, TN

Food festivalsFree

Q 'n Brew

Chattanooga Market, First Horizon Pavilion

You can sample barbecue and brews at this summer food event at the Chattanooga Market.

Food and wineOutdoorsBring the grandkids

Outdoors & nature

JUN28

Daytime

Raccoon Mountain Caverns · Chattanooga, TN

Outdoors & nature

Raccoon Mountain Caverns' 95th Birthday

Raccoon Mountain Caverns

You can explore the caverns at 15% off as they celebrate 95 years of underground tours.

Hiking and natureOutdoors

Music & concerts

MAY-JUNDATES

Evening

Ross's Landing · Chattanooga, TN

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

Riverfront Nights Free Concert Series

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.

MusicOutdoors

Music & concerts

JUN16

Doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.

The Signal · Chattanooga, TN

Music & concerts

Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen

The Signal

You can see the Oscar-winning singer-songwriter from Yellowstone perform on his Still Gettin' Away With It tour.

Music

Dance & fitness

JUN5

6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Harrison Center · Chattanooga, TN

Dance & fitness

Salsa Luau Dance Social

Harrison Center

You can join a friendly salsa-themed social dance hosted by Chattanooga USA Dance, with all skill levels welcome.

Dance and fitness

Markets

DATETBD

7514 Hixson Pike Hixson, TN 37343 We are located on Hixson Pike, just past Chester Frost Park. Easy parking is available right as you turn into the drive. PRODUCE NOW AVAILABLE!!! · Chattanooga, TN

MarketsHappens regularly

St. Albans Hixson Farmer's Market

7514 Hixson Pike Hixson, TN 37343 We are located on Hixson Pike, just past Chester Frost Park. Easy parking is available right as you turn into the drive. PRODUCE NOW AVAILABLE!!!

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Markets

JUNDATES

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

First Horizon Pavilion · Chattanooga, TN

MarketsFreeHappens regularly

The Chattanooga Market (weekly River Market)

First Horizon Pavilion

You can shop the region's largest producer-only market every Sunday for fresh produce, artisan foods, crafts, and live music.

MusicOutdoors

Music & concerts

JUN4

Evening

Tivoli Theatre · Chattanooga, TN

Music & concerts

Three Dog Night with The Sedonas

Tivoli Theatre

You can hear the classic-rock hitmakers Three Dog Night live at the historic Tivoli Theatre.

MusicIndoors

Markets

DATETBD

Veterans Park, Trenton, GA, 30752 · Chattanooga, TN

MarketsHappens regularly

Trenton Farmers' Market

Veterans Park, Trenton, GA, 30752

Food and wineWeeklyOutdoors

Theater & film

JUN9

2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Downtown Library Auditorium · Chattanooga, TN

Theater & filmFreeHappens regularly

Tuesday Matinees: Clueless

Downtown Library Auditorium

You can watch a free afternoon movie with free popcorn in the library auditorium on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Theater & film

JUN23

2 p.m.

Downtown Library Auditorium · Chattanooga, TN

Theater & filmFree

Tuesday Matinees: Die Hard 2

Downtown Library Auditorium

You can catch a free matinee of Die Hard 2 with free popcorn in the library auditorium.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Theater & film

AUG25

2 p.m.

Downtown Library Auditorium · Chattanooga, TN

Theater & filmFree

Tuesday Matinees: Forrest Gump

Downtown Library Auditorium

You can catch a free matinee of Forrest Gump with free popcorn in the library auditorium.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Theater & film

JUL14

2 p.m.

Downtown Library Auditorium · Chattanooga, TN

Theater & filmFree

Tuesday Matinees: Kindergarten Cop

Downtown Library Auditorium

You can enjoy a free afternoon screening of Kindergarten Cop with free popcorn at the downtown library.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Theater & film

JUL28

2 p.m.

Downtown Library Auditorium · Chattanooga, TN

Theater & filmFree

Tuesday Matinees: Sister Act

Downtown Library Auditorium

You can catch a free matinee of Sister Act with free popcorn in the library auditorium.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Music & concerts

MAY-SEPDATES

Chattanooga, TN

Music & concertsFreeHappens regularly

TVFCU Riverfront Nights

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.

MusicOutdoors

Markets

AUG29

5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN

MarketsFree

Twilight Grand Market 2026

Chattanooga

You can browse a diverse evening makers and goods market at this 2nd annual twilight event.

Food and wineOutdoors

Outdoors & nature

JUN20

Daytime farm hours

Lookout Mountain Lavender Farm · Chattanooga, TN

Outdoors & natureHappens regularly

U-Pick Lavender Event at Lookout Lavender Farm

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.

Food and wineOutdoors

Classes & arts

JUN27

10 a.m.

Local Goat - New American Restaurant · Chattanooga, TN

Classes & arts

Watercolor Painting Class: Part 1

Local Goat - New American Restaurant

You can learn watercolor painting basics in this relaxed, beginner-friendly class.

Arts and craftsIndoors

Community & civic

OCT

Chattanooga, TN

Community & civicHappens regularly

Wine Over Water

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 and wineOutdoorsBring the grandkids
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