What's happening
Events Calendar
Just events, no always-open places. Each circle is something happening that day; tap a day to see what it is.
- Event
- Free
- Kids
- Halloween
- Cancelled
Saturday, September 5
- Free
Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 1 Broad Street
Free entry. A riverfront farmers market in the heart of downtown, steps from Ross's Landing. Pay parking nearby.
Weekly through Oct 3
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Audubon Acres, 900 North Sanctuary Road
A Chattanooga Audubon Society fundraiser with live music from Magic Birds, BBQ from TN Rebel BBQ (purchased separately), local brews, blacksmithing demos, and a guided bird hike. $20 general admission includes one beer.
- Kids
Daily Driven Cookout Meet — Hixson
7:00 – 11:00 PM
Cook Out, 5390 Hixson Pike
An informal weekly car-enthusiast meetup, family-friendly. Confirm before heading out — this comes from a car-show aggregator rather than the organizer directly.
4:00 – 7:00 PM, live music at 5 PM
Downtown Main Street, Pikeville, TN
Classic cars, muscle cars, trucks, and motorcycles on display, with food vendors and live music. Organized by the Pikeville Main Street Committee. About 25-30 minutes past Dunlap.
- FreeKids
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Colonnade, 264 Catoosa Cir., Ringgold, GA
A free, family-friendly festival with food trucks, local vendors, live music, a KidZone with bounce houses and face painting, hayrides, and a pumpkin art contest.
- Free
Riverfront Nights: Season Finale
Evening
Ross's Landing
The final free Riverfront Nights concert of the season. Lineup for this date wasn't posted at the time of writing — check the official site closer to the date.
9:30 AM – 9:45 PM
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum
A celebration of the museum's history with steam locomotive 4501 running, a night photo shoot, live reenactors, presentations, and local vendors. Ticketed — check the museum's site for current pricing.
- Kids
White Oak Ranch Labor Day Celebration
All day
White Oak Ranch, 568 Reynolds Rd, Dunlap, TN
$5 admission all day for lake swimming, a water trampoline, zip line into the water, aqua bikes, kayaks, fishing, bounce houses, hammocks, hiking, and a kids play area. About an hour from Chattanooga in the Sequatchie Valley.
