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Oct 21 – Oct 23 · 31 events · page 1 of 3
Billy Strings — Tivoli Theatre Grand Reopening
7:30 PM both nights
Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN
New! The Tivoli's grand reopening after a $75 million renovation (closed since 2022) — the Grammy-winning bluegrass guitarist and his band headline both nights (Oct 20-21) of the first shows in the restored historic theatre. Presented by the Tivoli Theatre Foundation.
Runs through Oct 21
- Kids
Bluegrass Week at Creative Discovery Museum
10 AM–5 PM daily
Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN
New! A week of kid-friendly bluegrass fun tied to IBMA World of Bluegrass: linocut instrument stamps, cigar-box guitar and paper-guitar making, cornbread baking, bluegrass storytimes at 11 AM and daily dance parties, plus a performance by Veranda on Saturday Oct 24 at 3 PM and a museum tent at Pickin' in the Park in Miller Park that morning. The museum's page says it's included with general admission but also shows a Members Only label, so confirm access before you go.
Also Thu 22 · Fri 23
Runs through Oct 24
- Free
Chattanooga Market at Erlanger
Wednesdays, 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Erlanger Baroness Hospital medical mall, 975 East Third Street, Chattanooga, TN
The midweek edition of the Chattanooga Market — fresh produce, local food, and a rotating food truck, set up at the Erlanger medical mall. Free; pets aren't allowed.
Weekly through Nov 25
Enchanted Pumpkin Patch at Rock City
Wed 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 Wednesdays.
Weekly through Oct 28
7:30–9:30 PM
Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave, Chattanooga, TN
Oz Noy with Dave Weckl and Brian Charette. Ticketed.
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.
- Free
Chattanooga Market at the Foundries District
Thursdays 4–8 PM
The Shed, 2666 Pipe Way, Chattanooga, TN
The Thursday evening market at The Shed with local artisans, makers and food vendors, plus the Creature Comforts beer garden. Free admission; paid parking nearby. Weekly on Thursdays since May 7; the market's page lists dates through Oct 29, so Oct 22 and 29 are the last two.
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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
