Chattanooga has a market most days: Sundays at the First Horizon Pavilion, Saturdays in Brainerd and at the Aquarium plaza, Wednesdays at Erlanger.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Facts on this page come from the Chattanooga Market and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture’s Pick Tennessee Products listing for the Brainerd Farmers Market. Markets change hours with the seasons; check before you go.

Chattanooga has a market almost every day of the week. The biggest is the Chattanooga Market, on Sundays at the First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd., in its 26th season with dozens of local and regional farms, food artisans, crafters and food trucks. Its operator, the nonprofit Public Markets Inc., also runs weekday and Saturday markets. Call the Chattanooga Market at 423-565-9130, weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Who to call

The markets, day by day

Day Market Where Hours
Wednesday Chattanooga Market at Erlanger Erlanger Medical Mall, 979 E. Third St. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., year-round
Thursday Chattanooga Market at the Foundries District The Shed, beside the Lookouts’ ballpark 4 to 8 p.m.
Saturday Brainerd Farmers Market Grace Episcopal Church, 20 Belvoir Ave. 10 a.m. to noon, April through December
Saturday River Market Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 1 Broad St. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday Chattanooga Market First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on regular Sundays

Chattanooga Market (Sundays)

The Sunday market fills the covered First Horizon Pavilion with farm produce, baked goods, artisan foods, fine art, jewelry and woodwork, plus food trucks and live music. Each Sunday has a theme. Admission is free; parking is in pay lots on the campus. Pets are not allowed indoors but can use the next-door dog park and outdoor areas.

Coming up: Chattanooga Oktoberfest (Sunday, Oct. 18, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.), Chattanooga Bluegrass (Oct. 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and the Haunted Market costume parade (Nov. 1). The season calendar is on the market’s Chattanooga Market page.

Brainerd Farmers Market (Saturdays)

Running since 2009 at Grace Episcopal Church, 20 Belvoir Ave., the Brainerd market sells locally grown fruit and vegetables, meat, eggs, crafts and prepared foods, 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, April through December.

River Market (Saturdays)

On the Tennessee Aquarium Plaza downtown, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays: woodworking, jewelry, soap, candles, clothing, pet items and artisan foods, with a local food truck and live music. Free. No pets on the plaza, by city ordinance; parking is in nearby paid lots, decks and meters. The Oct. 10 market was canceled for storms; check the market’s site when the weather turns.

Weekday markets

  • Erlanger, Wednesdays: a smaller version of the Sunday market inside the Erlanger Medical Mall, across from the Starbucks, with a featured food truck in the E. Third Street circle. No pets.
  • Foundries District, Thursdays: new this year, at the Creature Comforts beer garden inside The Shed next to the Lookouts’ ballpark: local makers, food vendors and the taproom.

SNAP and food assistance

None of the market pages we checked spell out SNAP/EBT, WIC or senior coupon acceptance for 2026. Call the market before you go.

What this means for you

  • The Sunday market at the pavilion is the largest; Brainerd is the Saturday morning farm market.
  • The Erlanger market runs year-round, and Brainerd runs through December.

Related guides: things to do this month, fall festivals and pumpkin patches and new businesses.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Chattanooga Market open?

Sundays at the First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd. Regular hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; themed festival Sundays can run longer. Admission is free and parking is in pay lots.

Is there a farmers market in Chattanooga on Saturday?

Yes. The Brainerd Farmers Market is open 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays, April through December, at Grace Episcopal Church, 20 Belvoir Ave. The River Market runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays on the Tennessee Aquarium Plaza.

Is there a weekday market in Chattanooga?

The Chattanooga Market at Erlanger runs 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays year-round at 979 E. Third St., and the Foundries District market runs 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays.

Do Chattanooga farmers markets take SNAP?

Ask each market before you go. Contact the Chattanooga Market at 423-565-9130 and the Brainerd Farmers Market at 423-698-2433.