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Concerts, festivals, markets, and community gatherings. Here's what's coming up in the Scenic City.
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Chattanooga Holiday Market 2026
A free indoor holiday market at the Chattanooga Convention Center over two December weekends, with local artisan foods, arts and crafts, and baked goods.
Chattanooga Convention Center
Free admission
Christmas at the Choo-Choo: Weekend 2
The second weekend of the Christmas holiday market at the Chattanooga Choo Choo, listed with artisan gifts, specialty foods, holiday music and seasonal drinks. Dec. 12 to 13. Admission listed as free.
Chattanooga Choo Choo
10:00 AMFree
Christmas in the Country at McDonald Farm
Shop the Market At lists its 3rd annual holiday market at McDonald Farm in Sale Creek with handmade gifts, food, seasonal treats and live music. Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission listed as free.
McDonald Farm
10:00 AM - 4:00 PMFree
Red Bank Christmas Parade & Festival 2026
Red Bank's Christmas Parade and Festival on Saturday, December 12, with holiday shopping, food and entertainment from 3 to 8 p.m. and the parade at 6 p.m.
City of Red Bank
3:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Annual Holiday Tea at the Houston Museum
The Houston Museum of Decorative Arts hosts its Annual Holiday Tea on Sunday, Dec. 13. The museum describes high tea and treats, admission to the whole museum and its renovated building.
Anna Safley Houston Museum of Decorative Arts
Last Minute Market at The Commons
Shop the Market At lists a holiday shopping market at The Commons in Collegedale with handmade gifts, holiday decor, food trucks and live music. Dec. 19 to 20. Admission listed as free.
The Commons
11:00 AMFree
Chattanooga Boat Show 2027
The Chattanooga Boat Show brings boats from local dealers to the Chattanooga Convention Center Feb 4-7, 2027. A one-day ticket is $15 and ages 6-12 pay $5, per the show.
Chattanooga Convention Center
2:00 PM$15 one day, $25 four-day pass, ages 6-12 $5, under 5 free, per the show
Mardi Gras at WanderLinger 2027
A New Orleans-style Mardi Gras day at the Chattanooga Choo Choo on Sat, Feb 6, 2027, with a brass band second line, a Station Street parade, King Cake and an artisan market.
Chattanooga Choo Choo Gardens
2:00 PM - 9:00 PMFree admission, per Shop the Market At
Mystical March 2027 at the Chattanooga Choo Choo
Mystical March, a spring art, craft and farmers market at the Chattanooga Choo Choo on Sat, Mar 6, 2027, with a hidden-leprechaun hunt. Free admission, per the organizer.
Chattanooga Choo Choo
10:00 AM - 5:00 PMFree admission, per Shop the Market At
Springtime in Chattanooga Market 2027 at Coolidge Park
Springtime in Chattanooga, a Paris-themed spring artisan and farmers market at Coolidge Park on Sat, Apr 10, 2027, with a 12-foot Eiffel Tower photo spot and live entertainment.
Coolidge Park
10:00 AM - 5:00 PMFree admission, per Shop the Market At
Twilight Jewelry Market 2027 at the Chattanooga Choo Choo
A handmade jewelry market in the gardens at the Chattanooga Choo Choo on Sat, Apr 17, 2027, with regional jewelry makers and live music. Free admission, per the organizer.
The Gardens at the Historic Chattanooga Choo Choo
10:00 AM - 5:00 PMFree admission, per Shop the Market At
Mother's Day Gala Market 2027 at the Chattanooga Choo Choo
An art, craft and farmers market for Mother's Day weekend at the Chattanooga Choo Choo on Sat, May 8, 2027, with fresh flowers, chocolates, handmade jewelry and local makers.
Chattanooga Choo Choo
10:00 AM - 5:00 PMFree admission, per Shop the Market At
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