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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, October 18
- 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
All week, hours vary by shop
Participating coffee shops around Chattanooga
$5 featured fall coffees and $3 featured pastries at about 14 local coffee shops, Oct 12–18 (per Local3's Oct 9 report; one 2026 source). Each shop's featured items are on Nooga Nightlife's page.
Runs through Oct 18
Cambridge Car Show at Cambridge Square
5–8 PM
Cambridge Square, Ooltewah, TN
A car show with Gameday Social at Cambridge Square, per the venue's event calendar. Admission and the exact meeting spot aren't published.
- KidsFree
Chattanooga Apple Festival (Sunday)
10 AM–4 PM
Camp Jordan, 323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge, TN
The second day of the apple festival: vendors, a petting zoo, pony rides, trackless train rides, stage entertainment, inflatables and food trucks. Free admission and parking; rain or shine.
- Free
Chattanooga Oktoberfest (Day 2)
Sun 11 AM–5 PM
First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd, Chattanooga, TN
Day two of the free German-style fall festival: oompah music, German food, local artists and contests for all ages. The beer garden is for adults. Pay lot parking on site; no pets indoors. The market's page doesn't say whether the regular Sunday Chattanooga Market runs alongside it.
- FreeOutside
Chattanooga Vintage Market Vol. 10
11 AM–5 PM
Coolidge Park, Chattanooga, TN
New! Free. 50+ vendors selling vintage clothing, jewelry, art and handmade goods, with $5 and $10 vintage piles, food trucks, coffee and baked goods. All ages welcome.
- Kids
Cleveland Apple Festival (Day 2)
Sun 1–6 PM
Bradley County Courthouse Square, 155 N Ocoee St, Cleveland, TN
Day two — an art and craft show, live music, food booths, a petting zoo and children's activities. $8 adults, $5 seniors/kids 3-12, under 3 free, $25 family pass — cash only at the gate. Free parking downtown; only trained service animals permitted.
- Outside
Fall Colors Hike: Shakerag Hollow
1–5 PM
Shakerag Hollow, Sewanee, TN (meeting point not posted)
A guided Outdoor Chattanooga hike along a creek through lush woods, with spots to rest and watch the leaves turn. Rated moderately strenuous, about 3.2 miles; pack a lunch to eat on the trail. Registration required; the fee, ages and meeting point aren't posted. About an hour's drive up the mountain.
Songbirds, 206 W Main St, Chattanooga, TN
Texas singer-songwriter live at the Southside guitar museum's performance room.
- 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
- FreeKids
3–8 PM
Miller Park, 928 Market St, Chattanooga, TN
New! Free, all ages. Interactive five-senses activity booths, local makers and food trucks, live performers, community art and a photo booth.
- Outside
Trail Quest: Intro to Mountain Biking
9 AM–1 PM
Outdoor Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN
Beginner singletrack lesson with instruction. $25; registration required, limited spots. Bikes and helmets can be borrowed by reservation; closed-toe shoes required; trail is sent to registrants.
