☕️ 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!

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David Hanson
October 23, 2025

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☕️ Fall Coffee Week

Chattanooga Fall Coffee Week is officially underway, running through October 26 and celebrating the city’s vibrant coffee scene. Twelve local shops are offering $5 fall-themed drinks and $4 pastries, featuring flavors like pumpkin spice, s’mores, apple jack, and salted caramel.

Hosted by Nooga Nightlife, the event invites residents to explore local roasters and bakers. Participants can check in at each location through the Chattanooga Coffee Week web app to enter giveaways.

From The Daily Ration’s S’mores Latte to The Plant Bar’s vegan pumpkin spice creation, every stop offers a new taste of autumn. See the full list of participating shops here.

🎡 Hamilton County Fair Announces 2025 Schedule

The Little Debbie Hamilton County Fair has officially released its full weekend schedule for November 7–9 at McDonald Farm in Sale Creek.

Visitors can enjoy amusement rides, live concerts, agriculture exhibits, and competitions throughout the weekend. Highlights include a rodeo, lumberjack shows, pig races, a pie-eating contest, and performances by Diamond Rio, Brandon Davis, and Amber Carrington.

The fair closes Sunday night with fireworks following a concert by the East Tennessee State Symphony Orchestra. Parking is free, and three-day passes are available now. Click here to get tickets and see the full schedule.

🎃 The Haunted Market Returns

The Chattanooga Market is getting a festive twist this weekend with its annual Haunted Market on Sunday, October 26, from 11 AM to 4 PM at First Horizon Pavilion.

This family-friendly favorite invites kids and adults alike to come dressed in their best costumes for trick-or-treating and participate in the beloved costume parade.

Expect plenty of local vendors, fall treats, and seasonal fun, along with live music from this week’s featured artist, Gen X-tones!

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Weekend Game Plan

Friday, October 24

  • United We Dance: The Ultimate Rave Experience at The Signal: A genre-blending journey through electronic music, past and present!

  • Movie in a Park: Freaky Friday at Warner Park: Bring a blanket for a free outdoor screening of Freaky Friday under the stars!

  • Drink and Discover: Mad Science at Creative Discover Museum: Stitch together creepy creations, brave the toxic sludge obstacle course, and sip potions from the glowing test tube bar!

  • Guns & Hoses 2025 at Camp Jordan Arena: Chattanooga Police & Fire Departments are stepping into the ring and squaring off in USA Boxing Sanctioned matches to support kids in our community

  • Slider Showdown at Krystal (Hixson Pike): Celebrate Krystal’s 93rd birthday with a fun slider-eating contest!

  • Boo Bash Monster Mash at The Little Gym of Chattanooga: Enjoy festive gym time, a fun Halloween craft, and sweet goodies for all!

  • South Chatt Fall Festival at South Chattanooga Community Center: Celebrate fall with several expos, zoo animals, face painting, and more!

  • Boo in the Zoo at Chattanooga Zoo: Join the Halloween fun with trick-or-treating, animal encounters, and spooky activities for families!

  • Fall Festival at North River YMCA: Compete in the costume contest, enjoy carnival games, try pumpkin bowling, bounce around in inflatables, and more!

  • Fall Festival at Hamilton Family YMCA: Enjoy trunk or treat, food trucks, bounce houses, Halloween games, face painting, and a fall market!

  • Rocky Horror Picture Show at Barking Legs Theatre: Expect outrageous costumes, wild performances, and the chance to shout, dance, and sing along with your favorite misfit characters!

  • Travis Tritt at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium: Enjoy country legend Travis Tritt’s soulful hits!

  • Cory Branan at The Woodshop: Sway to Cory Branan’s raw, heartfelt folk and punk-infused tunes!

  • Signal Mountain Songwriters Festival at The Signal: Enjoy performances from some of the region’s most talented songwriters!

Saturday, October 25

Sunday, October 26

  • Haunted Market at the Chattanooga Market: Bring your little ghosts and goblins for trick or treating and a costume parade!

  • Chattanooga Jazz Fest at the Chattanooga Choo Choo: A dynamic one-day celebration of jazz, blues, and funk!

  • Free Star Party at the UTC Clarence T. Jones Observatory: A short lecture, planetarium show, and a look through the historic telescope

Don’t Miss This

🏀 Boo and Gold Mocs Basketball Spooktacular

Ocotber 28 | 5:30 PM | McKenzie Arena | Free | More Info

Calling all ghosts, goblins, and Mocs fans to the Roundhouse for one of our favorite fall traditions! There will be trick or treating from 5:30-6:20, followed by some basketball action and autographs!

🍁 Falltoberfest

October 29 | 4-6 PM | Chestnut Street | Free | More Info

Stock up on fall favorites and bring your pup for a dog costume contest!

🎃 Fall Festival

October 29 | 5-7:30 PM | First-Centenary UMC | Free | More Info

Bring your kiddos for a free community fall festival! Plus, there will be free hot dogs, inflatables, putt-putt, and a giant trunk-or-treat!

🤠 Ella Langley: Still Hungover Tour

October 30 | 7:30 PM | Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium | $87+ | More Info

Enjoy an evening of country music with Ella Langley! You’ll probably know her hits You Look Like You Love Me and Hungover!

🕯️ A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics

October 30 | 8:30 PM | First Cumberland Presbyterian Church | $35 | More Info

Listen to your favorite Halloween classics performed live. The room will be lit by candlelight, and is the perfect way to get into the spooky spirit!

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