What's happening
This Weekend
Oct 24 – Oct 25 · 38 events · page 3 of 4
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Winged Wisdom: Understanding Birds of Prey
Saturdays 9–10 AM
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center, 400 Garden Rd, Chattanooga, TN
New! An up-close hour with Reflection Riding's birds of prey: how they live, how people affect them, and what they reveal about ecosystem health. Sign up through Eventbrite; price and minimum age aren't posted, so call 423-821-1160. Outdoors and weather-dependent, and the program may change if an animal ambassador doesn't want to take part. Runs Oct 24 and 31.
Weekly through Oct 31
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.
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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.
20th Annual Fort Hill Cemetery Walking Tour
Tours leave every 15 minutes from 4 PM (about 75 minutes each)
Fort Hill Cemetery, 92 Oak Street SW, Cleveland, TN
Lee University's family-friendly history walk through Cleveland's historic cemetery, led by student guides and costumed historical reenactors. $7 adults, $3 students, free under 12.
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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.
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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.
Chattanooga Market: Chattanooga Bluegrass
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd
Bluegrass Sunday at the market, with live music from Redbud Bluegrass Band, farm-fresh produce, artisan foods, handmade crafts and food trucks. Free admission; paid lot parking on campus.
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
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
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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
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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
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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
