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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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Sunday, October 25
- FreeKids
11 AM–7 PM
Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market St, Chattanooga, TN
New! Free. The second annual Jazz Fest — local jazz, blues and funk acts across the Choo Choo grounds, plus an all-day market of arts, clothing and food. An optional 21+ open jam afterparty follows at Wanderlinger Brewing, 7:30-9:30 PM.
7:00 AM
Tennessee Riverpark, 400 River Street, Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga's hometown marathon — full, half, relay and 5K distances crossing the river's downtown bridges along the Riverwalk.
- 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
- 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
- Kids
Nashville Fall Festival (Sundays)
Sundays 12 PM–dark
Nashville Fall Festival, 8687 Old Harding Pike, Nashville, TN
Worth the drive (about 2 hours) — a corn maze set in a scenic valley and free hayrides; last day of the season is Nov 1 (closing weekend opens at 9 AM daily). Online admission is $23 adult / $11 kids 7-13, kids 6 and under free; a few dollars more at the gate.
Weekly through Nov 1
7:00 AM
Coolidge Park, 400 River St, Chattanooga, TN
New! A scenic race crossing 7 bridges downtown and on the North Chick Greenway, with distance options from 1K to the full marathon (plus a 5K, 10K and half). Live DJ, aid stations, shirts and medals.
- FreeKidsOutside
America Through the Tempest (Scenic City Shakespeare)
2:30 PM
Greenway Farms Park, 4960 Gann Store Rd, Hixson, TN
New! Free and family-friendly. Shakespeare's words paired with Tennessee and Hamilton County history, funded by an America 250 grant. Bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets; seating is not provided.
- Free
Between the Bridges Arts Festival (Day 2)
Sun noon–5 PM
Coolidge Park, 150 River St, Chattanooga, TN
Day two — about 50 local artists display and sell work at Coolidge Park, free to attend. Plan for crowds and parking: the 7 Bridges Marathon, Chattanooga Jazz Fest and the IBMA conference overlap this weekend.
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 Nov 29
All week, hours vary by shop
Participating coffee shops in Cleveland, TN
New! Eight independently owned Cleveland coffee shops each offer a featured seasonal drink for $5 all week: Vibez Coffee, Simply Brew, Bonlife Coffee Roasters, Lasater's Coffee & Tea, Ocoee Coffee Co., First Bloom Coffee & Bakery, Muse's Mug and Ruddle's Bread & Book. A short drive from Chattanooga.
Runs through Oct 31
- FreeKidsHalloween
MidTown Trunk or Treat Fall Festival
5–8 PM
Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga, 5704 Marlin Rd, Chattanooga, TN
New! Free. One of the city's largest family Halloween events — 30+ churches and community groups handing out candy from decorated trunks, city vehicles on display, free CARTA and Dolly Bus rides, inflatables and food trucks.
