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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.
- Event
- Free
- Kids
- Halloween
- Cancelled
Thursday, October 22
- Free
Evening
Spare Time Entertainment, 5518 Brainerd Rd
Free weekly trivia with Trivia Guys — no reservations needed, weekly prizes for top teams.
Weekly through Dec 31
- Free
Storytime at the Downtown Library
Thursdays — Baby Bounce & Family Storytime 10:00 AM, Toddler Time 11:00 AM
Chattanooga Public Library — Downtown, 1001 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN
The downtown library runs free early-literacy storytimes for babies through age 5 every Thursday morning — songs, books, movement, and a little craft. Drop in; no registration.
Weekly through Dec 31
- Free
Farmers Market at the Chattanooga Choo Choo
Thursdays, 3:00 – 6:00 PM
Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN
A weekly afternoon farmers market on the Choo Choo grounds — produce, local food, makers and a food truck. Free.
Weekly through Oct 29
Enchanted Pumpkin Patch at Rock City
Thu 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 Thursdays.
Weekly through Oct 29
- FreeKids
Creative Arts Studio (Ages 8–18)
Thursdays, 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Chattanooga Public Library — Avondale, Chattanooga, TN
A free weekly drop-in art studio for kids and teens — drawing, painting and craft projects, materials provided.
Weekly through Dec 31
- Kids
Mayfield Farm Park Fall Festival (Thursdays)
Thursdays 11 AM–4 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 — buying online saves a few dollars off the gate price; check the ticket page for the current day-by-day prices. Also open extra days during Fall Break (Oct 6-9, 12-16); check the ticket page for those hours. Kids 2 and under are always free.
Weekly through Nov 5
Take a Break: Food Trucks at Miller Park
11:30 AM–2:30 PM
Miller Park, 928 Market St, Chattanooga, TN
River City Company's Thursday lunch series with rotating local food trucks and weekly performers from Scenic City Sideshows. Oct 15: Mama O's Sarap Stop and Desserts on a Roll; Oct 22: Culture-Licious and Go Gyro Go; Oct 29: Bhamanooga Wings and Fud Vybez. Food prices vary.
Weekly through Oct 29
- Free
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Chattanooga Public Library, Chattanooga, TN
A free after-school hangout for teens — video games, board games and snacks. Held select Thursdays.
Weekly through Dec 31
8:00 PM
The Signal — Concert Hall, 21 Choo Choo Ave, Chattanooga, TN
Chicago indie-rock band, live at the Choo Choo complex's concert hall.
An Evening with Author Rick BraggSold out
6:00 PM
Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Avenue, Signal Mountain, TN
The Pulitzer-winning Southern storyteller ("All Over but the Shoutin'") reads and talks at the Mountain Arts Community Center on Signal Mountain. Sold out per the venue's own calendar.
