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.
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- Free
- Kids
- Halloween
- Cancelled
Saturday, October 10
Sat 9 AM–6 PM, Sun 9 AM–5 PM
Prater's Mill Historic Site, 5845 Highway 2, Dalton, GA — worth the drive (about 35 min)
A beloved regional fall fair at an 1855 grist mill — around 185 juried artisans, mountain music, Southern food and living-history exhibits. Free 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
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
- 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
- KidsOutside
Saturdays noon–2 PM
Departs from the Southern Belle dock, 151 Riverfront Pkwy, Chattanooga, TN
A guided boat trip to Maclellan Island with a roughly one-mile walk over dirt paths, nature and history interpretation, and a visit with the island's resident goats. $44.99 ages 13+, $34.99 ages 3-12, $5.99 ages 0-2. Chattanooga Audubon lists Saturdays Oct 3, 10, 17 and 24 (the last two dates). Tickets are limited and the island isn't wheelchair accessible.
Weekly through Oct 24
8:00 PM
The Signal — Concert Hall, 21 Choo Choo Ave, Chattanooga, TN
Nashville psych/heavy rock band, live at the Choo Choo complex's concert hall. All ages.
- KidsHalloween
Boo in the ZooCancelled
4–8 PM (timed entry: 4-5, 5-6, or 6-7 PM)
Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN
Canceled for Saturday Oct 10 due to inclement weather, per the zoo. No make-up date is posted. Ticket holders: watch your email for the zoo's instructions on rescheduling to another date or requesting a refund. Boo in the Zoo still runs Oct 16-17, 23-24 and 31.
- Kids
9 AM–4 PM
Rhea Elementary School, 1005 Delaware Ave, Dayton, TN
New! Classic and custom Volkswagens, live music, vendors and food in a family-friendly setting, benefiting American Legion Post 100 and veterans. $5 general admission. (Rhea County Tourism's header shows 5 AM-noon, but the event description says 9 AM-4 PM.)
Chattanooga Ballet: ART / Bridges
3 PM
Roland Hayes Concert Hall, UTC Fine Arts Center, 752 Vine St, Chattanooga, TN
The final performance of Chattanooga Ballet's season opener, with new works by choreographers Kara Wilkes, Jamorris Rivers and Brian McSween. $20–$45 plus a 4% ticketing fee; tickets through UTC's calendar. Also Friday Oct 9 at 7 PM.
Chattanooga River MarketCancelled
Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 1 Broad Street
Cancelled for storms. The next River Market dates are Oct 24 and Oct 31; there is no River Market on Oct 17.
- KidsHalloweenOutside
6–11 PM
Enterprise South Nature Park, 190 Still Hollow Loop, Chattanooga, TN
Too Cute to Spook trick-or-treat trail (kids 12 and under, 6-8 PM, flat paved route), a family-friendly Glow Trail (7-11 PM) and a Haunted Trail (7-11 PM, not recommended for kids under 13; strobes, fog, uneven terrain, no costumes or masks for guests over 12). $15 ages 13+, $7 ages 4-12, free ages 3 and under; shuttle, trails, kids zone and bonfire included. Park at the Volkswagen lot and ride the shuttle: ticket booth closes at 10 PM, arrive by 9:30. Service animals only. Also runs Oct 9-10.
Macartney Reinhardt & Mary Kate Farmer
Songbirds, 206 W Main St, Chattanooga, TN
A singer-songwriter double bill at the Southside guitar museum's live room.
- KidsHalloween
Monster Bash at Creative Discovery Museum
6–9 PM
Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN
New! Costumes, crafts, live critters from the Tennessee Aquarium, a potion lab, bubble painting, a bounce house, s'mores and the new Spooky Town exhibit. $22 general, $10 members, $5 with EBT. Also Friday Oct 9; pick one date when buying tickets (refunds aren't available, but you may switch days).
- Outside
Project ReWild at Reflection Riding
9–10 AM
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd, Chattanooga, TN
A hands-on volunteer session restoring natural habitat: learn about invasive species and how native plants push back. Reflection Riding's calendar doesn't list cost, registration or what to wear, so call 423-821-1160 before you go.
Chattanooga Red Wolves SC vs. South Georgia Tormenta FC
Evening kickoff — see chattanoogaredwolvessc.com
CHI Memorial Stadium, East Ridge, TN
The Red Wolves host South Georgia Tormenta FC at CHI Memorial Stadium in USL League One play.
- FreeHalloween
10 AM–4 PM
Tennessee Riverpark, Chattanooga, TN
New! Free and pet-friendly. A Halloween costume parade and contest for pets, plus pet vendors and rescues, artisan and food vendors, and family fun on the riverfront.
- FreeKids
5:00 – 10:00 PM
The Gardens at the Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN
Free admission, family friendly. An after-dark artisan market under twinkling lights with juried art and handmade goods from local makers. Live music: Mainstreet Jazz Combo 5-7 PM and Taylor Levin 8-10 PM. Specialty tastings are available separately from admission.
- KidsHalloween
2 PM
Tennessee Aquarium (River Journey), 1 Broad St, Chattanooga, TN
New! SCUBA divers carve jack-o'-lanterns underwater while fish swim past, part of the Aquarium's ODDtober. This Saturday's show is in the River Giants gallery. Runs every Saturday in October.
