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Events Calendar
Just events, no always-open places. Each circle is something happening that day; tap a day to see what it is.
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- Free
- Kids
- Halloween
- Cancelled
Sunday, September 27
From 7:00 AM
Downtown Chattanooga & the Tennessee River
One of the biggest days on Chattanooga's sports calendar — a 2.4-mile river swim, 116-mile bike, and marathon run finishing downtown. Great spectating along the riverfront and Riverwalk; expect road closures.
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd
Farm-fresh produce, artisan foods, handmade crafts, live music, and food trucks.
Weekly through Oct 11
- Kids
Pokémon League
Sundays, 2:30 PM
5864 Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, TN
A weekly Pokémon trading-card and video-game meetup for kids and families — casual play, all skill levels, bring your own deck or learn on site.
Weekly through Dec 27
- Kids
Fall Festival at Flat Top Mountain Farm (Sundays)
Sundays 11 AM–6 PM
Flat Top Mountain Farm, 638 Bowman Cemetery Rd, Soddy-Daisy, TN
Hayrides, a corn maze, Highland cows and mini donkeys, and mountain views — last day of the season is Nov 1. $12 admission includes a homegrown pumpkin; kids 3 and under free. Free parking, stroller-friendly.
Weekly through Nov 1
Rails, Wizards & Spells (Sundays)
Sundays 2:30–7 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 — through Oct 25. $35 per person, ages 2+; plan on about 2.5 hours.
Weekly through Oct 25
Enchanted Pumpkin Patch at Rock City
Sun 10 AM–9 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 Sundays.
Weekly through Oct 25
Birding Excursion at McDonald Farm
McDonald Farm, 16705 Coulterville Rd, Sale Creek, TN
A bird outing at McDonald Farm, the 2,100-acre Hamilton County park in Sale Creek. Chattanooga Chapter TOS field trips welcome novices. One listing shows an 8–10 AM start, but the chapter's own calendar doesn't show the details online — confirm the time before you go.
- FreeKids
Crabtree Farms Fall Plant Sale & Pollinator Festival (Sun)
Sun 11 AM–3 PM
Crabtree Farms, 1000 E 30th St, Chattanooga, TN
Free admission. Last day for fall plants, local artisans, pollinator education, family-friendly activities and food trucks.
Fall Festival at the Chattanooga Market
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
The Chattanooga Market — First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd, Chattanooga, TN
The Chattanooga Market's fall-themed Sunday — seasonal produce and food, handmade goods, live music, and family activities.
- Kids
Vendor Weekend at Flat Top Mountain Farm (Day 2)
Sun 11 AM–6 PM
Flat Top Mountain Farm, 638 Bowman Cemetery Rd, Soddy-Daisy, TN
Day two of Vendor Weekend — handcrafted goods, artisan products, baked treats and unique gifts alongside the Fall Festival. Festival admission is $12 (kids 3 and under free) and includes the corn maze, hayrides and a pumpkin.
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Flat Top Mountain Farm, 638 Bowman Cemetery Rd, Soddy-Daisy, TN
A third-annual off-road 5K through the historic family farm, alongside sunflower fields with mountains in view. $38.10 including fee; register on RunSignUp any time up to 9 AM race morning.
- FreeKids
Highland Park Local Market (HiLo)
9 AM–12 PM
Highland Park Commons, 2000 Union Ave, Chattanooga, TN
Free to attend. A weekly neighborhood farmers market — local produce, food and baked goods, coffee, flowers and handmade goods, plus community-resource tables. SNAP/EBT accepted, free parking, pets welcome, and a playground and lawn for kids. Runs year-round; check hilochatt.com heading into the new year.
Weekly through Dec 26
- Kids
Mayfield Farm Park Fall Festival (Sundays)
Sundays 1–8 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 8
- Free
Chattanooga Parade of Homes (Sun)
Sun 1–5 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.
UTC Star Party: Songbird Migration
6:30–9 PM
Clarence T. Jones Observatory, 10 N Tuxedo Ave, Chattanooga, TN
New! Gates open at 6:30; David Aborn's talk on nocturnal songbird migration and a planetarium show start at 7, then telescope viewing until 9 (weather permitting). Seating is limited, so arrive early. UTC's listing doesn't state a cost, though its star parties are open to the public.
