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Arts & Culture around Chattanooga

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Arts & culture

Story Time at Hamilton Place: The Night Before Halloween

Oct 8, 2026 · The Pottery Place of Chattanooga

$18

Arts & culture

Creative Arts Studio with CHI (Ages 8-18)

Oct 8, 2026 · Chattanooga Library (Avondale)

Free

Arts & culture

Creative Arts Studio with CHI (Ages 8-18)

Oct 8, 2026 · Avondale Library

Free

Arts & culture

Chattanooga Ballet Presents: ART / Bridges

Oct 8, 2026 · Chattanooga Ballet

Arts & culture

Chattanooga Ballet Presents: ART / Bridges

Oct 8, 2026 · UTC Fine Arts Center – Hayes Concert Hall

$21

Arts & culture

Chattanooga Ballet - Art/Bridges

Oct 8, 2026 · Fine Arts Center

$20 - $45 plus 4% ticketing fee

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Search Party

Oct 9, 2026 · CARTA Shuttle Park North

Arts & culture

Maker’s Retreat 2026 Embroidery Class

Oct 9, 2026 · The Colonnade

Arts & culture

Create & Connect: Friday Night Art Club

Oct 9, 2026 · The Chattery

Free

Arts & culture

Library Late Show: Screen Printing (Ages 12-18)

Oct 9, 2026 · Downtown Library

Free

Arts & culture

Chattanooga Ballet Presents: ART / Bridges

Oct 9, 2026 · UTC Fine Arts Center

$21

Arts & culture

Chattanooga Ballet - Art/Bridges

Oct 9, 2026 · Fine Arts Center

$20 - $45 plus 4% ticketing fee

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Music around Chattanooga

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Music

Marching Mocs Halftime Performance: UTC vs Samford

Oct 10, 2026 · Finley Stadium

Music

Singo with Shawn & Friends

Oct 15, 2026 · Farm to Fork

Music

Fall 2026 Campfire Concert Series: Donna the Buffalo

Oct 16, 2026 · Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center

$0.00

Music

Campfire Concert: Donna the Buffalo

Oct 16, 2026 · Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center

Music

Campfire Concert: Donna the Buffalo

Oct 16, 2026 · Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center

Music

IBMA World of Bluegrass 2026

Oct 20, 2026 · Chattanooga Convention Center & Downtown Venues

Free

Music

Crowder in Chattanooga

Oct 22, 2026 · Abba's House

Music

IBMA Bluegrass Live!

Oct 23, 2026 · Chattanooga Convention Center

Music

Pickin' in the Park

Oct 24, 2026 · Miller Park & Miller Plaza

Free

Music

Chattanooga Market – Chattanooga Bluegrass

Oct 25, 2026 · Finley Stadium

Music

Chattanooga Bluegrass at the Chattanooga Market

Oct 25, 2026 · First Horizon Pavilion

Free

Music

Chattanooga Jazz Festival

Oct 25, 2026 · Chattanooga Choo Choo

Free

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Educational Activities around Chattanooga

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Education

2026 NMRA National Convention and National Train Show

Oct 8, 2026 · Chattanooga Convention Center

$150

Education

Family Storytime South Chatt (Ages 0-5)

Oct 8, 2026 · South Chattanooga Library

Education

Family Storytime Eastgate (Ages 0-5)

Oct 8, 2026 · Eastgate Library

Free

Education

Baby Bounce Northgate 10 am (Ages 0-18 Months)

Oct 8, 2026 · Northgate Library

Free

Education

Baby Bounce Downtown (Ages 0-18 Months)

Oct 8, 2026 · Downtown Library

Free

Education

Baby Bounce Northgate 11 am (Ages 0-18 Months)

Oct 8, 2026 · Northgate Library

Education

Toddler Time Downtown (Ages 18-36 Months)

Oct 8, 2026 · Downtown Library

Education

Chat & Play

Oct 8, 2026 · South Chattanooga Library

Education

Full STEAM Ahead Northgate

Oct 8, 2026 · Northgate Library

Free

Education

STEAM Powered Fun (Grades 4-8) Downtown

Oct 8, 2026 · Downtown Library

Free

Education

2026 NMRA National Convention and National Train Show

Oct 9, 2026 · Chattanooga Convention Center

$150

Education

Yoga Storytime (Ages 2-7)

Oct 9, 2026 · Eastgate Library

Free

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Sports & Recreation around Chattanooga

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Sports & recreation

Homeschool Day

Oct 8, 2026 · High Point Climbing and Fitness

Sports & recreation

FREE Playgroup | Pumpkin Ring Toss at Coolidge Park

Oct 8, 2026 · Coolidge Park

Free

Sports & recreation

Collegedale Game Club

Oct 8, 2026 · Collegedale City Hall

Sports & recreation

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Softball vs Blue-Gold Series - Game 2

Oct 8, 2026 · Frost Stadium

Sports & recreation

Chattanooga Mocs vs. Samford Bulldogs

Oct 9, 2026 · Davenport Field At Finley Stadium

Sports & recreation

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Softball vs Blue-Gold Series - Game 3

Oct 9, 2026 · Frost Stadium

Sports & recreation

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Volleyball vs ETSU - Dig Pink/Pink Belt Bag Giveaway

Oct 9, 2026 · Maclellan Gym

Sports & recreation

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Volleyball vs ETSU

Oct 9, 2026 · Maclellan Gym

Sports & recreation

Volkswagen Health.Care.Run

Oct 10, 2026 · East Brainerd

Sports & recreation

Chattanooga Moccasins Football vs. Samford University Bulldogs Football

Oct 10, 2026 · Finley Stadium Davenport Field

Sports & recreation

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Football vs Samford - Salute to Heroes & Camo Bucket Hat Giveaway

Oct 10, 2026 · Chattanooga, Tenn.

Sports & recreation

UTC Football vs Samford

Oct 10, 2026 · Finley Stadium

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Outdoors & Nature around Chattanooga

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Outdoors & nature

Chattanooga Riverfront Adventure Quest

Oct 9, 2026 · Chattanooga, TN

$25.32

Outdoors & nature

Winged Wisdom: Understanding Birds of Prey

Oct 10, 2026 · Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center

Free

Outdoors & nature

Mushroom Foraging 101

Oct 10, 2026 · Audubon Acres

Outdoors & nature

Maclellan Island Eco Tours

Oct 10, 2026 · Southern Belle Riverboat

Outdoors & nature

Owl Odyssey

Oct 10, 2026 · Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center

Free

Outdoors & nature

Underwater Pumpkin Carving Show

Oct 10, 2026 · Tennessee Aquarium

$25.95 – $39.95

Outdoors & nature

Junior Caver Tour at Ruby Falls

Oct 14, 2026 · Ruby Falls

$29.95

Outdoors & nature

Fall Family Canoe

Oct 15, 2026 · North Chickamauga Creek

Outdoors & nature

ODDtober Night Hike w/ Tennessee Aquarium

Oct 15, 2026 · Outdoor Chattanooga

Outdoors & nature

Invasive Plant Removal Workshop

Oct 17, 2026 · A private residence

Free

Outdoors & nature

Maclellan Island Eco Tours

Oct 17, 2026 · The Southern Belle Riverboat

Outdoors & nature

Underwater Pumpkin Carving Show

Oct 17, 2026 · Tennessee Aquarium

$25.95 – $39.95

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Community Events around Chattanooga

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Community

Chat & Play (Ages 0-5 & Their Grownups)

Oct 8, 2026 · South Chattanooga Library

Community

Chattanooga Market at the Foundries District

Oct 8, 2026 · The Shed in the Foundries District

Free

Community

Thursday Nights at the Welcome Center

Oct 8, 2026 · Fort Oglethorpe, TN

Community

Teen Library Lounge: Games and Art (Ages 12-18)

Oct 9, 2026 · Northgate Library

Free

Community

Teen Advisory Board Avondale

Oct 9, 2026 · Avondale Library

Free

Community

Twilight Harvest Moon Market

Oct 10, 2026 · Chattanooga, TN

Community

Chattanooga River Market

Oct 10, 2026 · Tennessee Aquarium Plaza

Free

Community

Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Chattanooga

Oct 10, 2026 · Coolidge Park Carousel

$27.78

Community

Revival for Recovery & Disciple the Streets | Chattanooga 2026

Oct 10, 2026 · Hamilton Community Church

Free

Community

Farm 58 Farmers Market

Oct 10, 2026 · Farm 58

Free

Community

Farm 58 Farmers Market

Oct 11, 2026 · Farm 58

Free

Community

Health Fair Expo

Oct 11, 2026 · First Horizon Pavilion

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Family Fun around Chattanooga

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Family fun

Take a Break in Miller Park

Oct 8, 2026 · Miller Park

Family fun

Boo in the Zoo 2026

Oct 9, 2026 · Chattanooga Zoo

$11

Family fun

Chattanooga Vendor Marketplace, Community Festival & Expo

Oct 9, 2026 · First Horizon Pavilion

Free

Family fun

Rails, Wizards & Spells

Oct 9, 2026 · Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

$35

Family fun

Boo in the Zoo

Oct 9, 2026 · Chattanooga Zoo

$11.95 – $20.95

Family fun

Rails, Wizards & Spells

Oct 9, 2026 · Tennessee Valley Railroad

$35

Family fun

Haunted Trail Fest

Oct 9, 2026 · Enterprise South Nature Park

$7 – $15

Family fun

Monster Bash

Oct 9, 2026 · Creative Discovery Museum

$5.00 – $22.00

Family fun

Halloween Trail Fest

Oct 9, 2026 · Enterprise South Nature Park

Family fun

The Great Chattanooga Weigh-Off

Oct 10, 2026 · Chattanooga, TN

Family fun

Rails, Wizards & Spells

Oct 10, 2026 · Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

$35

Family fun

River Market

Oct 10, 2026 · Tennessee Aquarium Plaza

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Food & Drink around Chattanooga

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Food & drink

Fresh Kettle Corn

Oct 9, 2026 · Brothers Bagel

Food & drink

Fresh Kettle Corn @ Hixson Pike

Oct 16, 2026 · Brothers Bagel

Food & drink

Food Truck Friday: Thanks and Giving

Nov 6, 2026 · Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga

Food & drink

Christmas Dinner Train Chattanooga

Nov 6, 2026 · Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

$115

Food & drink

Christmas Dinner Train — Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

Nov 6, 2026 · Grand Junction Depot

Food & drink

Christmas Dinner Train — Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum

Nov 6, 2026 · Chattanooga, TN

Food & drink

Gratefull 2026

Nov 19, 2026 · Bessie Smith Cultural Center

Free

Food & drink

Breakfast with Santa-November 28th

Nov 28, 2026 · The Read House

Free

Food & drink

Breakfast with Santa-December 5th

Dec 5, 2026 · The Read House

Free

Food & drink

Gaining Ground Grocery

Dec 6, 2026

Food & drink

Coffee Bar

Dec 6, 2026 · Sts. Peter and Paul Basilica

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