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 26
- 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
- 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
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
- Free
Fall Festival Fun at Alexian Village
3 PM start
Alexian Village, 100 James Blvd, Signal Mountain, TN
New! Free. Live music by The Beaters, food trucks, family games and pumpkin decorating. Bring your own chair. An end time isn't listed; the organizer asks guests to RSVP on their event page.
- FreeKids
Crabtree Farms Fall Plant Sale & Pollinator Festival (Sat)
Sat 9 AM–3 PM
Crabtree Farms, 1000 E 30th St, Chattanooga, TN
Free admission. Fall plants of every kind, local artisans, pollinator education, family-friendly activities, food trucks and live music.
8:00 – 11:00 AM
New Salem Baptist Church, 9806 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN
A classic-car cruise-in and swap meet on the last Saturday of the month, hosted by Memory Lane Cruisers.
- Free
Fall Migration Bird Walk at Enterprise South
8:30–10:30 AM
Enterprise South Nature Park, 190 Still Hollow Loop Rd, Chattanooga, TN
New! Free. An easy guided walk along Poe Run Trail to Hidden Lake led by Chattanooga Chapter TOS guides, with complimentary coffee — bring binoculars and a mug or thermos. Details come from a listing that cites the chapter, so check the chapter's page if plans matter.
- Kids
Vendor Weekend at Flat Top Mountain Farm
Sat 10 AM–9 PM
Flat Top Mountain Farm, 638 Bowman Cemetery Rd, Soddy-Daisy, TN
Vendor Weekend, part of the farm's Fall Festival (Sept 26–27): handcrafted goods, artisan products, baked treats, local favorites and unique gifts. Festival admission is $12 (kids 3 and under free) and includes the corn maze, hayrides and a pumpkin.
The LeFevre Quartet in Soddy-Daisy
5:00 PM
Soddy-Daisy, TN
A Southern gospel concert featuring The LeFevre Quartet.
- Free
Cruise-In at Lone Oak
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Lone Oak Community Center, 1278 US-127, Signal Mountain, TN
A rain-or-shine mountain car show — all cars welcome, door prizes, and a free country breakfast from the fire department. Donations accepted.
- Kids
Make & Play Saturdays at Eastgate Library
3:30–4:30 PM
Eastgate Library, 5705 Marlin Rd, Chattanooga, TN
New! A weekly Saturday STEAM-and-crafts hour for kids ages 6–11; this week's project is Paper Rocking Snails. Cost isn't listed on the library's page.
- Kids
Mayfield Farm Park Fall Festival (Saturdays)
Saturdays 11 AM–8 PM
Mayfield Farm Park, 257 Hwy 307 E, Athens, TN
Three corn mazes, a 50-variety pumpkin patch, hayrides, zip lines, a mountain slide, a silo light show, animals and more (40+ activities), running through Nov 8. This is paid admission, not free — pricing is higher on the Oct 10-11 and 17-18 Signature Weekends, and buying online saves a few dollars off the gate price; check the ticket page for current day-by-day prices. Kids 2 and under are always free.
Weekly through Nov 7
- Free
Moccasin Bend Roll & Stroll: Greenway Grand Opening
8:30 AM–noon
Hamm Road, Chattanooga, TN (to Renaissance Park)
New! Free. A ribbon cutting on Hamm Road, then a community walk, bike ride, jog or stroller stroll along the brand-new, protected, flat trail into Renaissance Park. Bring bikes, walking shoes and the family.
- FreeKids
National Park City Play Street
10 AM–3 PM
Outside Creative Discovery Museum, Chattanooga, TN
New! Free. The street outside the museum closes for a family block party built around play — hands-on activities, games, partner booths and outdoor fun for kids of all ages. The first Chattanooga National Park City Play Street.
- Free
National Public Lands Day at Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park
9 AM–noon
Bald Hill, Cummings Bottom area, Lookout Mountain Battlefield, Chattanooga, TN
New! Free. Volunteers help restore the battlefield by clearing vegetation around Bald Hill and invasive plants along trails; the park supplies tools and protective gear. Wear long pants, long sleeves and closed-toe shoes and bring water. Contact the park's volunteer coordinator at 706-866-9241 to sign up.
- Free
Chattanooga Parade of Homes (Sat)
Sat 10 AM–5 PM
New-home sites around the Chattanooga area (self-guided)
New! Free, self-guided tours of new homes from area builders — visit one or all at your own pace. Final weekend of the Parade (Sept 25–27); details on the HBAGC page.
- Kids
Trail Work Party at Raccoon Mountain
9 AM–12:30 PM
Raccoon Mountain, Electric Avenue Two, Chattanooga, TN
New! A SORBA Chattanooga volunteer morning for National Public Lands Day — bridge repair, rock armoring and drain clearing. Tools, instruction and a lunch afterward are provided and no experience is needed. Bring gloves, water and closed-toe shoes; RSVP through iHelp Chattanooga, and check the age guidance there before bringing kids.
