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 19
- 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
Little Owl Lecture: The Spark (Cherokee Syllabary)
Audubon Acres — Chattanooga Audubon Society, 900 North Sanctuary Road, Chattanooga, TN
Charlie Rhodarmer on the influences behind the creation of the Cherokee syllabary and numbering system, part of Audubon's Little Owl Lecture Series. Tickets $7–$10 per lecture (in person or livestream); start time isn't listed on Audubon's page, so confirm it when you register.
Baby Bounce at the Downtown Library
10–10:30 AM
Downtown Library, 1001 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN
A 30-minute early-literacy session of songs and play for babies 0–18 months with a parent or caregiver. Also Mondays and Thursdays at 10 AM and Tuesdays at noon. Cost isn't listed on the library's page.
- Free
All day · Open Final at 7 PM
High Point Climbing & Fitness — Downtown, 219 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN
New! High Point's annual bouldering competition, with climbing for every level plus games and prizes. Free to watch — come cheer on the climbers and catch the Open Final at 7 PM. Best for teens and active families; registration details are on High Point's event page.
- Free
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Chattanooga Greens, 140 Riverfront Parkway, Chattanooga, TN
Free entry downtown on the riverfront. Sample plates from area restaurants, food trucks and makers ($1–$10 per taste), live music from the FHG Band 12–2, local vendors, a Community Choice vote for favorite food vendor, and a dedicated KidZone.
- Kids
Creekside Acres Pumpkin Patch
Opens 10:00 AM — weekends through the fall
Creekside Acres, 3597 Old Freewill Road, Cleveland, TN
A family pumpkin patch and fall farm — pick your own pumpkins, hay bales and photo spots, and the farm's stacked-pumpkin display.
- Free
Sat 10 AM–5 PM
Camp Jordan Amphitheater, 323 Camp Jordan Pkwy, East Ridge, TN
Free admission and free parking. 150+ local vendors with crafts, gifts, seasonal décor and food, plus free family fun — inflatables, face painting, pony rides, fall crafts and games, and live music. Continues Sunday.
- FreeKids
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Hamilton County Extension Center & Bonny Oaks Arboretum
The Master Gardeners of Hamilton County's annual fall festival — free this year. Vendors with plants, hand-crafted foods, and nature-inspired art, plus Master Gardener demos, children's activities, and food trucks. Free admission and parking.
- Kids
Fall Festival at Flat Top Mountain Farm (Saturdays)
Saturdays 10 AM–9 PM
Flat Top Mountain Farm, 638 Bowman Cemetery Rd, Soddy-Daisy, TN
Hayrides, a corn maze, Highland cows and mini donkeys, and mountain views through Nov 1. $12 admission includes a homegrown pumpkin; kids 3 and under free. Free parking, stroller-friendly. Worth the drive.
Weekly through Oct 31
- Kids
Growing Together: A Neighborhood Nature Celebration
10–11 AM
Downtown Library, 1001 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN
New! A preschooler-and-family morning at the library — a screening of Sesame Street's The Great Elephant Adventure plus nature activities with WTCI PBS and community partners. Cost isn't listed on the library's page; check it before heading out.
NASA's International Observe the Moon Night
7–10 PM
Greenway Farm, North Chickamauga Creek Greenway, Hixson, TN
Telescope viewing of the Moon, Saturn and more in the field by the Outdoor Chattanooga barn — bring a picnic, chair or blanket. Weather dependent: the organizer posts an update around 2:30 PM the day of, so check the event page before heading out.
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Suck Creek Boat Launch
A kayak and paddleboard 5K raising funds for pancreatic cancer research, hosted by River Gorge Excursions — now in its 7th year.
Rails, Wizards & Spells (Saturdays)
Saturdays 2:30–10 PM
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, 4119 Cromwell Rd, Chattanooga, TN
A train ride to Wizards Way Village, an enchanted-forest walk, potion-making, oversized games and a hayride — weekends through Oct 25. $35 per person, ages 2+; plan on about 2.5 hours.
Weekly through Oct 24
Enchanted Pumpkin Patch at Rock City
Sat 10 AM–10:30 PM
Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Road, Lookout Mountain, GA
Rock City's fall wonderland — pumpkins, twinkling lights, fall photo spots and seasonal treats among the gardens and rock formations. Runs daily through Oct 31; this file covers the Saturday nights.
Weekly through Oct 31
9:00 AM
Tennessee Riverwalk, Hubert Fry Center
A 5K run and 1-mile walk benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Chattanooga, now in its 7th year, honoring the legacy of Karen Lawrence.
- FreeKids
Saturday Songs & Stories at Eastgate Library
10–10:30 AM
Eastgate Library, 5705 Marlin Rd, Chattanooga, TN
Free. Sing, move and listen to stories with kids ages 0–6 — a weekly Saturday program. Families can stay afterward to play with toys and books.
St. Elmo Maker's Market
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
3800 St. Elmo Avenue, Chattanooga, TN
A neighborhood pop-up of local makers, artists and small food vendors in the heart of St. Elmo. Runs monthly.
Conservation Awareness Day at the Chattanooga Zoo
11 AM–3 PM
Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN
New! Extra keeper chats, animal enrichment activities, conservation information stations and arts and crafts, all included with regular zoo admission — no extra charge. One of three 2026 days celebrating SAFE (Saving Animals From Extinction) programs.
