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Concerts, festivals, markets, and community gatherings. Here's what's coming up in the Scenic City.
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.
Chattanooga Apple Festival 2026
A family-friendly fall festival at Camp Jordan celebrating the harvest season with fresh-pressed apple cider, apple butter, craft and commercial vendors, a petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, and homemade crafts.
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.
IBMA World of Bluegrass 2026
The International Bluegrass Music Association brings its flagship event to downtown Chattanooga: a business conference, the Bluegrass Ramble showcases, the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, and the two-day Bluegrass Live! festival featuring live performances centered around the Chattanooga Convention Center, The Signal, and Barrelhouse Ballroom.
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.
Hamilton County Fair 2026
The Hamilton County Fair returns for Veterans Day weekend at the sprawling 2,100-acre McDonald Farm in Sale Creek, with country music headliners Rodney Atkins and Brandon Davis, a live rodeo, lumberjack shows, pig races, amusement rides, agricultural exhibits, and fireworks.
Head of the Hooch 2026
The Southeast's premier rowing regatta returns to Ross's Landing Park, drawing 6,500+ athletes from across the nation for the South's largest head race. The Head of the Hooch is 100% volunteer-run and community-driven, held on one of rowing's most scenic racecourses along the Tennessee River.
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.
Enchanted Garden of Lights at Rock City 2026
Rock City's award-winning holiday tradition returns to Lookout Mountain with millions of lights transforming the gardens into a nighttime winter wonderland. Visitors wind through five themed trails, including the Grand Corridor, the Bridges, Hall of the Mountain King, Fairyland Caverns, and Carter Cliffs, with Santa making nightly appearances through December 23. Now in its 31st year, the event is one of the region's most popular holiday outings and a portion of proceeds benefits the Ronald McDonald House.
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.
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