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Concerts, festivals, markets, and community gatherings. Here's what's coming up in the Scenic City.
Ketner's Mill Fair 2026 - 48th Annual
The 48th Annual Ketner's Mill Fair brings handmade arts & crafts, live music, Southern-style food, a craft beer bar, wagon rides through the countryside, pottery, woodworking, a historic mill tour, and a petting zoo to the historic Ketner's Mill property in Whitwell, TN, just outside Chattanooga.
New Salem Mountain Festival 2026 - 52nd Annual
A 52nd-annual arts and crafts festival atop Lookout Mountain in Rising Fawn, Georgia, about 30 minutes from downtown Chattanooga. Around 100 artists and craftsmen exhibit pottery, paintings, furniture, wood turning and carving, stained glass, jewelry, candles, iron works, wreaths, baskets, and leather goods, with a strong focus on Appalachian heritage and mountain tradition.
Chattanooga Pride Parade & Festival 2026
A River of Color: the annual Chattanooga Pride Parade & Festival returns to Ross's Landing with a parade, festival vendors, live entertainment, and community celebration. This is the final year the event will be held at Ross's Landing due to upcoming construction in the area.
25th Annual Chattanooga Oktoberfest
The 25th Annual Chattanooga Oktoberfest is a free, family-friendly festival at First Horizon Pavilion next to Finley Stadium, featuring live Oompah music, a biergarten with regional and international craft breweries, German-inspired food like brats and pretzels, artisan vendors, and contests including the brat toss and stein hoisting.
Between the Bridges Festival 2026
An arts and culture festival at Coolidge Park hosted by the Association for Visual Arts, featuring local artists, live entertainment, and family activities along the riverfront.
Chattanooga Comic Con 2026
A two-day, all-ages celebration of comics, animation, gaming, cosplay and pop culture at the Chattanooga Convention Center. Features a vendor hall, gaming hall, celebrity guests, creators, cosplay contests and photo ops.
Tennessee Festival of Vendors 2026
A free holiday shopping event at the Hixson Community Center with indoor vendors, food trucks, a family fun zone with games and face painting, hourly giveaways, and an official Toys for Tots drop-off.
Christkindlmarkt at Coolidge Park 2026
An inaugural European-style Christmas market on the Chattanooga Green at Coolidge Park, with handcrafted goods, artisan gifts, Gluhwein, and holiday treats in a twinkling winter-village setting.
Christmas at the Choo Choo 2026
A festive holiday market celebration at the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo. Browse a curated selection of vendors for unique holiday shopping, enjoy a festive Christmas-themed beer tent, seasonal music, and holiday decorations throughout the historic 1909 train terminal. Saturday runs 10am-6pm, Sunday 11am-5pm.
Chattanooga Holiday Market 2026
Indoor holiday shopping market at the Chattanooga Convention Center, held over two weekends in December with local vendors, artisan goods, and holiday gifts.
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