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Chattanooga Events
Concerts, festivals, markets, and community gatherings. Here's what's coming up in the Scenic City.
Featured Events
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.
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.
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.
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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