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 12
- 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
Flat Top Mountain Farm, 638 Bowman Cemetery Rd, Soddy-Daisy, TN
Live bluegrass featuring Hannah Danley among the farm's fall blooms. Start time and admission aren't confirmed yet — check the farm's page before heading out.
Fall Market at Cambridge Square
11:00 AM
Cambridge Square, 9430 Bradmore Lane, Ooltewah, TN
A fall market in Ooltewah's Cambridge Square — local vendors, makers, food and family activities on the green.
The Great Chattanooga Community Yard Sale — Fall Sale
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tennessee Riverpark, Chattanooga, TN
A city-wide yard sale under one roof — dozens of local sellers, food vendors, and bargain hunting along the river.
Habitats in Harrison: Guided Paddle Exploration
9:00 – 11:00 AM
Harrison Bay State Park — Beach parking lot, end of Campground Road, Harrison, TN
A two-hour guided paddle around Bay Point Loop exploring the lake's changing habitats — kayaks, canoes, PFDs and paddles provided. $15; registration required; not recommended for first-time paddlers; ages 16+ or with a parent.
- FreeKids
7:00 – 11:00 PM
Harrison Bay State Park — Rec Hall parking area, 8411 Harrison Bay Road, Harrison, TN
Free, family-friendly stargazing with the Barnard Astronomical Society — telescopes and monitors set up for the public. Weather-dependent; a go/no-go is usually posted 2–3 PM that day. Also runs Oct 10, Nov 14, Dec 12.
- Free
Harvesting Inclusive Play — Grand Opening
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Jack Benson Heritage Park, 1428 Jenkins Road, Chattanooga, TN
Grand opening of a new ~15,000 sq ft farm-themed playground in East Brainerd, built as a universally inclusive play space — every play component, ground-level and elevated, is accessible. Free.
- Free
5:00 – 8:00 PM Eastern (4–7 PM Central in Dunlap)
Downtown Dunlap — 15643 Rankin Avenue, Dunlap, TN
Classic cars and trucks fill Rankin Avenue for the second-Saturday cruise-in, April through December. September's theme is Women 'N' Wheels. Free to look; about 45 minutes northwest of Chattanooga, and Dunlap is on Central time.
Chattanooga Lookouts vs. Rocket City (Bluegrass Night)
5:00 PM
Erlanger Park, 2658 Pipe Way, Chattanooga, TN
Bluegrass Night at Erlanger Park — live pickin' and Double-A baseball against the Rocket City Trash Pandas. Note the earlier 5:00 PM first pitch. One game left after this in the 2026 season.
Maclellan Island Eco Tour
12:00 PM
Maclellan Island — launch near 151 Riverfront Parkway, Chattanooga, TN
A guided paddle-and-walk tour of Maclellan Island, the wooded bird sanctuary in the river right off downtown. Runs on select dates through the fall.
10:00 AM
Audubon Acres — Chattanooga Audubon Society, 900 North Sanctuary Road, Chattanooga, TN
A beginner class on identifying and safely foraging wild mushrooms, out on the trails at Audubon Acres (meet at Spring Frog Cabin). Popular — check availability before you go.
- Kids
Nooga Hunger Walk / Run 2026
6:30 AM
First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd, Chattanooga, TN
A morning walk and run supporting hunger-relief work across the area — family-friendly, with a shorter walk option alongside the timed run.
- Kids
Check-in 8:00 AM, race 9:00 AM
Tennessee Riverpark, Shelter #4, 4301 Amnicola Highway, Chattanooga, TN
The 12th annual Run4Love — a 5K, 10K and kids' Big Wheel Race benefiting Love Without Reason's craniofacial surgeries for children in need.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Chattanooga Green, across from Ross's Landing
Outdoor Chattanooga and Chattanooga Basics' guided exploration, movement and sensory/nature activities for ages 2–6 with a caregiver — this edition set at the Chattanooga FunFair. No registration required.
- FreeKids
Vintage Motorcycle Show
11:00 AM
5800 Clinton Highway, Knoxville, TN — worth the drive (about 1.5 hrs)
The 12th annual vintage bike show — rows of restored classics, people's-choice voting (free to vote), prizes, and free admission for kids.
Winged Wisdom: Understanding Birds of Prey
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, TN
An up-close hour with Reflection Riding's birds of prey and what raptors reveal about ecosystem health. Weather-dependent, and the program may shift if an animal ambassador can't take part.
