Things to do in Chattanooga
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IBMA World of Bluegrass in Chattanooga: Oct. 20-24 lineup
World of Bluegrass runs Oct. 20-24 downtown: Sierra Ferrell and Leftover Salmon at The Signal, the awards Oct. 22 and free Pickin' in the Park Saturday.
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Things to do
Things to do in Chattanooga this month: October 2026
Chattanooga's late October: World of Bluegrass Oct. 20-24, the Tivoli reopening, Boo in the Zoo, UTC homecoming on Halloween and the Head of the Hooch Nov. 7-8.
Trails
Parks and trails in Chattanooga
Chattanooga runs more than 70 parks and over 35 miles of trails, from Coolidge Park's carousel to Stringers Ridge and the 13-mile Tennessee Riverwalk.
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day in Chattanooga 2027: events and dinners
Valentine's Day 2027 is Sunday, Feb. 14. What Chattanooga venues ran in 2026, from Romance at Ruby to the dinner train, and when to watch for 2027 dates.
Labor Day
Labor Day in Chattanooga 2027: what's open, closed and on
Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. Trash is collected as normal; the landfill and drop-off centers close. Schools, CARTA and weekend ideas in Chattanooga.
Free
Free things to do in Chattanooga
Free things to do in Chattanooga: the Walnut Street Bridge, Sculpture Fields, the Riverwalk, Chickamauga Battlefield, the free shuttle and library passes.
Head of the Hooch
Head of the Hooch in Chattanooga: dates, parking, where to watch
The Head of the Hooch rowing regatta is Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8, at Ross's Landing. Free to watch; first race 7:52 a.m. Saturday.
IRONMAN Chattanooga
IRONMAN Chattanooga: 2027 race date, road closures, where to watch
IRONMAN Chattanooga returns Sunday, Sept. 26, 2027: a 2.4-mile river swim, 112-mile bike and marathon finishing at Ross's Landing. Closures here.
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Nutcracker
Nutcracker and holiday shows in Chattanooga 2026
Chattanooga Ballet's Nutcracker is Dec. 11-13 at Memorial Auditorium. Plus the CSO's Messiah and Home for the Holidays and The Happy Elf at the Theatre Centre.
Arts
Arts and exhibitions in Chattanooga: October 2026
Chattanooga arts to November: Free as they want to be at the Hunter, AVA's member salon from Nov. 6, See Rock City on stage and the CSO's Rachmaninoff Nov. 19.
Things to do
Things to do in Chattanooga this weekend, Oct. 23 to 25
Chattanooga this weekend: IBMA Bluegrass Live! with Sierra Ferrell and Leftover Salmon, free Pickin' in the Park Saturday, Boo in the Zoo and the River Market.
Wastewater
New sewer leak keeps South Chickamauga Creek closed
A new sewer leak reached South Chickamauga Creek on Friday, the day repairs were due to finish. Stay out of the water below the greenway pedestrian bridge.