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🦌 Reindeer on the Riverfront

Nov 27, 2025

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🦌 Reindeer on the Riverfront

Christmas is in full swing this weekend with Reindeer on the Riverfront, the 45th Annual Lighted Boat Parade, and the kick off of Festive Forest!

David Hanson
David Hanson
⛸️ Ice on the Landing

Nov 20, 2025

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10 min read

⛸️ Ice on the Landing

Holiday ice skating is back at the First Horizon Pavilion, the Forest of Fantasy opens this weekend at the Zoo, and details on Chattanooga's 24 hour takeover!

David Hanson
David Hanson
💰 $4.4 Million Renovation

Nov 13, 2025

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10 min read

💰 $4.4 Million Renovation

The ChattTown Skatepark is getting a major renovation, vote on the best wings in town, and a look ahead at the weekend!

David Hanson
David Hanson
🎡 Hamilton County Fair

Nov 6, 2025

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9 min read

🎡 Hamilton County Fair

The Hamilton County Fair is back this weekend, Santa has arrived at Hamilton Place, and the Incline Railway celebrates its 130th anniversary!

David Hanson
David Hanson
🍻 Nooga Halloween Crawl

Oct 30, 2025

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11 min read

🍻 Nooga Halloween Crawl

A local Halloween crawl through Chattanooga's top bars, the Asian Lantern Festival is back at the Zoo, and a new family-friendly sports bar!

David Hanson
David Hanson
☕️ Chattanooga's Fall Coffee Week

Oct 23, 2025

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10 min read

☕️ Chattanooga's Fall Coffee Week

Get in the mood for fall with themed coffee, the Haunted Market returns, and check out the schedule for the Hamilton County Fair!

David Hanson
David Hanson
🍎Apple Fest Weekend

Oct 16, 2025

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10 min read

🍎Apple Fest Weekend

Celebrate fall with Apple Fest, try a new European bistro, and explore Chattanooga's new bar and used bookstore!

David Hanson
David Hanson
🍻 Chattanooga's Oktoberfest

Oct 9, 2025

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11 min read

🍻 Chattanooga's Oktoberfest

The popular Chattanooga Oktoberfest is back this weekend, along with the Highland Park Porchfest!

David Hanson
David Hanson
 🪕 3 Sisters Music Festival

Oct 2, 2025

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10 min read

🪕 3 Sisters Music Festival

A 2-day bluegrass festival is taking over Ross's Landing, a new place to get beignets, and the Chattanooga Zoo is planning some Halloween fun!

David Hanson
David Hanson
🍎Harvest Games

Sep 25, 2025

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10 min read

🍎Harvest Games

Kick off fall with the Harvest Games, experience a new enchanted pumpkin patch, and cheer on Chattanooga FC at their final home game!

David Hanson
David Hanson
🌍️ CultureFest Takeover

Sep 18, 2025

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10 min read

🌍️ CultureFest Takeover

CultureFest takes over the Chattanooga Market this weekend, Chattanooga Theatre Centre kicks off its 102nd season, and the return of Comic Con!

David Hanson
David Hanson
🥓 Bacon and Barrel Festival

Sep 11, 2025

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10 min read

🥓 Bacon and Barrel Festival

A festival all about bacon, a Chattanooga restaurant receives a major honor, and a new thrift store!

David Hanson
David Hanson
 👻 Haunted Lantern Tours

Sep 4, 2025

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10 min read

👻 Haunted Lantern Tours

Haunted Lantern Tours are back at Ruby Falls, Chattanooga is getting a Jazz Festival, and your weekend planner!

David Hanson
David Hanson
🍂 Fall Food Truck Rally

Aug 28, 2025

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9 min read

🍂 Fall Food Truck Rally

Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with a food truck rally, a popular restaurant reopens after a fire, and your weekend event planner1

David Hanson
David Hanson
💧 Chatt Town Cool Down

Aug 21, 2025

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9 min read

💧 Chatt Town Cool Down

Cool down this weekend at the popular Chatt Town Cool Down, a new ramen restaurant opens this weekend, and Red Bank gets a big grant!

David Hanson
David Hanson
🏄‍♂️ The River Games Are Here

Aug 14, 2025

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10 min read

🏄‍♂️ The River Games Are Here

The Chattanooga River Games are back this weekend, Rock City reveals its first rebrand in 25 years, and a popular bar is closing.

David Hanson
David Hanson
⚓️ Historic Ships Docking

Aug 7, 2025

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9 min read

⚓️ Historic Ships Docking

Wing and Beer week is back, a Cherokee Cultural Celebration this weekend, and the Nina and Pinta ships will be docking this fall!

David Hanson
David Hanson
🏄‍♂️ Chattanooga River Games

Jul 31, 2025

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10 min read

🏄‍♂️ Chattanooga River Games

The Chattanooga River Games are back this August, plus details on a big back-to-school party and your weekend planner!

David Hanson
David Hanson
💰️ A New $35 Million Project

Jul 24, 2025

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10 min read

💰️ A New $35 Million Project

Tax-free weekend is here, the Tennessee Aquarium gets a new lemur, and the airport is building a second garage!

David Hanson
David Hanson
🍦 Ice Cream Crawl

Jul 17, 2025

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10 min read

🍦 Ice Cream Crawl

An ice cream crawl in downtown, a new 14,500 square-foot HQ for Ruby Falls, and free comic books!

David Hanson
David Hanson
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