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When it comes to having fun in The Scenic City, options abound.

With a wide variety of celebrations and festivals each year, there’s always something exciting to experience in the Scenic City. From lively outdoor music festivals and cultural celebrations to highly anticipated sporting events and festive holiday traditions, Chattanooga has events sure to delight eager visitors and seasoned locals alike.

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  • October 2026

  • Fri 2

    3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival

    October 2 @ 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm 3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival
    Ross's Landing 201 Riverfront Pkwy, Chattanooga, TN, United States

    Come fiddle about at the 19th annual 3 Sisters Festival – a free two-day festival that honors the musical legacy of bluegrass fiddler, Fletcher Bright. Featuring some of the biggest

    Free
  • Sat 3

    Tennessee Valley Heart Walk

    October 3 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

    The Tennessee Valley Heart Walk is a family- and dog-friendly (leashes are required) event that brings the community together to get active, raise life-saving funds, and support the mission of

  • Sat 3

    Croctober Fest 2026

    October 3 @ 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Electric Crocodile 607 Cherokee Boulevard, Chattanooga, United States

    Get ready for Vintage Crocodile’s 2nd annual fall vintage market – Croctober Fest 2026.  From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Electric Crocodile North location, attendees can shop and

  • Sat 3

    Reopening of the Walnut Street Bridge

    October 3 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Walnut Street Bridge 1 Walnut Street, Chattanooga, United States

    After nearly 18 months of renovations, the highly anticipated Reopening of the Walnut Street Bridge is set for October 3. To celebrate the occasion, the City of Chattanooga invites the

  • Sat 3

    3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival

    October 3 @ 12:00 pm - 10:00 pm 3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival
    Ross's Landing 201 Riverfront Pkwy, Chattanooga, TN, United States

    Come fiddle about at the 19th annual 3 Sisters Festival – a free two-day festival that honors the musical legacy of bluegrass fiddler, Fletcher Bright. Featuring some of the biggest

    Free
  • Thu 8
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    Lantern Tour: Ghost Walk Edition

    October 8 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Lantern Tour: Ghost Walk Edition
    Ruby Falls 1720 Scenic Hwy, Chattanooga, TN, United States

    September 6, 13, 17, 24, 27, 30  Join Ruby Falls on select nights throughout September for their Lantern Tour: Ghost Walk Edition, complete with thrilling ghost stories from Ruby Falls’

    $42.95
  • Fri 9

    Boo in the Zoo

    October 9 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Boo in the Zoo
    Chattanooga Zoo 301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN, United States

    It's spooky season at the Zoo! Our iconic Halloween event includes: - Candy stations around the Zoo so you can trick-or-treat as you explore - Fun, family-friendly decorations - Your

    $11.95 – $20.95
  • Fri 9

    Haunted Trail Fest

    October 9 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Haunted Trail Fest

    Enterprise South Nature Park is getting a spooky makeover in October for their Haunted Trail Fest. With three trail experiences, there are Halloween festivities for everyone. The Haunted Trail offers

    $7 – $15
  • Sat 10

    Wine Over Water

    October 10 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
    Renaissance Park 133 River Street, Chattanooga, United States

    Pour the perfect cup at Wine Over Water – Preserve Chattanooga’s food and wine festival and fundraiser. Held at Renaissance Park, registered attendees will enjoy an elevated late-afternoon celebration along

    $95
  • Sat 10

    Boo in the Zoo

    October 10 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Boo in the Zoo
    Chattanooga Zoo 301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN, United States

    It's spooky season at the Zoo! Our iconic Halloween event includes: - Candy stations around the Zoo so you can trick-or-treat as you explore - Fun, family-friendly decorations - Your

    $11.95 – $20.95
  • Sat 10

    Haunted Trail Fest

    October 10 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Haunted Trail Fest

    Enterprise South Nature Park is getting a spooky makeover in October for their Haunted Trail Fest. With three trail experiences, there are Halloween festivities for everyone. The Haunted Trail offers

    $7 – $15
  • Sun 11

    Beneath These Stones: Voices from Pleasant Garden Cemetery

    October 11 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Beneath These Stones: Voices from Pleasant Garden Cemetery

    Step into the lives of those who rest beneath the stones of Pleasant Garden Cemetery, one of Tennessee’s oldest historically Black cemeteries located in Chattanooga. Through a series of first-person

    Free
  • Wed 14
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    Chattanooga Imagination Fest

    October 14 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Miller Park 928 Market St, Chattanooga, TN, United States

    Chattanooga Imagination Fest is a free, family-friendly STEAM festival bringing science, technology, engineering, art, and math to life through hands-on activities, games, creative challenges, demonstrations, and interactive activations for children,

  • Fri 16

    Boo in the Zoo

    October 16 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Boo in the Zoo
    Chattanooga Zoo 301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN, United States

    It's spooky season at the Zoo! Our iconic Halloween event includes: - Candy stations around the Zoo so you can trick-or-treat as you explore - Fun, family-friendly decorations - Your

    $11.95 – $20.95
  • Sat 17

    Spooky Sprint – Chattanooga

    October 17 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am
    Tennessee Riverpark Pavilion 2 4501 Amnicola Hwy, Chattanooga, TN, United States

    Presented by Bodies Race Company, the Spooky Sprint - Chattanooga invites registered runners to don their favorite Halloween costumes and sprint through the Tennessee River Park. All races - 5K,

    $47 – $82
  • Sat 17

    Chattanooga Pride Festival

    October 17 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Ross's Landing 201 Riverfront Pkwy, Chattanooga, TN, United States

    Head to Ross’s Landing for the Chattanooga Pride Festival – a day to celebrate the local LGBTQ+ community and promote LGBTQ+ visibility, acceptance, and advocacy in the region. Attendees will

  • Sat 17

    The Cleveland Apple Festival

    October 17 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm The Cleveland Apple Festival
    Bradley County Courthouse Square 155 N Ocoee Street, Cleveland, United States

    The Cleveland Apple Festival takes place each year on the Bradley County Courthouse Square. Come enjoy an arts and crafts show, live music, food booths, a petting zoo, the Apple

    Free – $25
  • Sat 17

    Chattanooga Oktoberfest

    October 17 @ 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Chattanooga Oktoberfest
    Chattanooga Market 1801 Reggie White Blvd, Chattanooga, TN, United States

    Don your favorite festive German attire for the 25th annual Chattanooga Oktoberfest. Enjoy two festive days of German food and tradition, including oompah music, craft brews, and local vendors. Visitors

  • Sat 17

    Boo in the Zoo

    October 17 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Boo in the Zoo
    Chattanooga Zoo 301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN, United States

    It's spooky season at the Zoo! Our iconic Halloween event includes: - Candy stations around the Zoo so you can trick-or-treat as you explore - Fun, family-friendly decorations - Your

    $11.95 – $20.95
  • Sun 18

    Chattanooga Oktoberfest

    October 18 @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Chattanooga Oktoberfest
    Chattanooga Market 1801 Reggie White Blvd, Chattanooga, TN, United States

    Don your favorite festive German attire for the 25th annual Chattanooga Oktoberfest. Enjoy two festive days of German food and tradition, including oompah music, craft brews, and local vendors. Visitors

  • Sun 18

    The Cleveland Apple Festival

    October 18 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm The Cleveland Apple Festival
    Bradley County Courthouse Square 155 N Ocoee Street, Cleveland, United States

    The Cleveland Apple Festival takes place each year on the Bradley County Courthouse Square. Come enjoy an arts and crafts show, live music, food booths, a petting zoo, the Apple

    Free – $25
  • Sun 18

    Beneath These Stones: Voices from Pleasant Garden Cemetery

    October 18 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Beneath These Stones: Voices from Pleasant Garden Cemetery

    Step into the lives of those who rest beneath the stones of Pleasant Garden Cemetery, one of Tennessee’s oldest historically Black cemeteries located in Chattanooga. Through a series of first-person

    Free
  • Thu 22
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    Lantern Tour: Ghost Walk Edition

    October 22 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm Lantern Tour: Ghost Walk Edition
    Ruby Falls 1720 Scenic Hwy, Chattanooga, TN, United States

    September 6, 13, 17, 24, 27, 30  Join Ruby Falls on select nights throughout September for their Lantern Tour: Ghost Walk Edition, complete with thrilling ghost stories from Ruby Falls’

    $42.95
  • Fri 23

    Boo in the Zoo

    October 23 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Boo in the Zoo
    Chattanooga Zoo 301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN, United States

    It's spooky season at the Zoo! Our iconic Halloween event includes: - Candy stations around the Zoo so you can trick-or-treat as you explore - Fun, family-friendly decorations - Your

    $11.95 – $20.95
  • Sat 24

    Signal Mountain Pie Run 10K

    October 24 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am
    Pruett's Market 1210 Taft Highway, Signal Mountain, United States

    Hosted by the Chattanooga Track Club, the 50th annual Signal Mountain Pie Run 10K is set to start and end at Preutt’s Market. Registered racers will enjoy stunning sunrise views

  • Sat 24

    Between The Bridges

    October 24 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Between The Bridges
    Coolidge Park 150 River Street, Chattanooga, TN, United States

    Returning to Coolidge Park, AVA’s local arts festival, Between The Bridges, invites attendees to celebrate the depth and diversity of Chattanooga’s creative community. Partnering with Scenic City Clay Arts, H*Art

  • Sat 24

    Boo in the Zoo

    October 24 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Boo in the Zoo
    Chattanooga Zoo 301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN, United States

    It's spooky season at the Zoo! Our iconic Halloween event includes: - Candy stations around the Zoo so you can trick-or-treat as you explore - Fun, family-friendly decorations - Your

    $11.95 – $20.95
  • Sun 25

    Chattanooga Jazz Festival

    October 25 @ 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Chattanooga Choo Choo 1400 Market Street, Chattanooga, United States

    Celebrate Chattanooga’s rich musical heritage and vibrant arts community at the Chattanooga Jazz Festival! Filling the heart of the city with the sounds of jazz, blues, and funk, the free

  • Sun 25

    Between The Bridges

    October 25 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Between The Bridges
    Coolidge Park 150 River Street, Chattanooga, TN, United States

    Returning to Coolidge Park, AVA’s local arts festival, Between The Bridges, invites attendees to celebrate the depth and diversity of Chattanooga’s creative community. Partnering with Scenic City Clay Arts, H*Art

  • Sun 25

    Beneath These Stones: Voices from Pleasant Garden Cemetery

    October 25 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Beneath These Stones: Voices from Pleasant Garden Cemetery

    Step into the lives of those who rest beneath the stones of Pleasant Garden Cemetery, one of Tennessee’s oldest historically Black cemeteries located in Chattanooga. Through a series of first-person

    Free
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  • After 18 months, the Walnut Street Bridge is officially reopening TOMORROW! 🎉 Stop by between noon and 3 p.m. to enjoy the grand reopening, complete with a celebratory walk, live entertainment and other family fun.
  • Ready to decorate for fall? Stop by @sophies_shoppe in Northshore for home goods, art, and gifts. Check out their fall candles in the scents Fall, Fireside, and Autumn. Send this to a friend you want to grab some fall goodies with! 🍁
  • Love abounds in the Scenic City. 💗 Whether you’re looking to get married in the heart of the city or venture out for mountain views, the Chattanooga area has no shortage of incredible wedding venues that can accommodate any wedding’s style.

Head to our website at the link in our bio to read our full blog!
  • If you are looking for the perfect way to kick off fall, @dreadhollow is coming back with another year of fun and fright! They will be open every Thursday-Sunday from October 1 until November 1. Sent this to a friend who loves haunted houses, and let the October festivities begin! 🎃 👻
  • If you’re looking for a new perspective on Chattanooga, consider visiting Cravens House on Lookout Mountain. Located just 15 minutes from the heart of Chattanooga, you can visit historical grounds and experience beautiful views. Tag a friend you’d like to look at the fall leaves with soon! 🍁
  • Whether you're craving an after-work happy hour or a night out with friends, @stratusrooftop.chatt is sure to delight. 🍸 This rooftop lounge offers sweeping skyline views and craft cocktails, like this drink, Ride the Currant, made with gin, crème de cassis, and peach bitters and garnished with an edible orchid.
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Ready to decorate for fall? Stop by @sophies_shoppe in Northshore for home goods, art, and gifts. Check out their fall candles in the scents Fall, Fireside, and Autumn. Send this to a friend you want to grab some fall goodies with! 🍁
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Love abounds in the Scenic City. 💗 Whether you’re looking to get married in the heart of the city or venture out for mountain views, the Chattanooga area has no shortage of incredible wedding venues that can accommodate any wedding’s style.

Head to our website at the link in our bio to read our full blog!
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Love abounds in the Scenic City. 💗 Whether you’re looking to get married in the heart of the city or venture out for mountain views, the Chattanooga area has no shortage of incredible wedding venues that can accommodate any wedding’s style. Head to our website at the link in our bio to read our full blog!
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If you are looking for the perfect way to kick off fall, @dreadhollow is coming back with another year of fun and fright! They will be open every Thursday-Sunday from October 1 until November 1. Sent this to a friend who loves haunted houses, and let the October festivities begin! 🎃 👻
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If you’re looking for a new perspective on Chattanooga, consider visiting Cravens House on Lookout Mountain. Located just 15 minutes from the heart of Chattanooga, you can visit historical grounds and experience beautiful views. Tag a friend you’d like to look at the fall leaves with soon! 🍁
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Whether you're craving an after-work happy hour or a night out with friends, @stratusrooftop.chatt is sure to delight. 🍸 This rooftop lounge offers sweeping skyline views and craft cocktails, like this drink, Ride the Currant, made with gin, crème de cassis, and peach bitters and garnished with an edible orchid.
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Whether you're craving an after-work happy hour or a night out with friends, @stratusrooftop.chatt is sure to delight. 🍸 This rooftop lounge offers sweeping skyline views and craft cocktails, like this drink, Ride the Currant, made with gin, crème de cassis, and peach bitters and garnished with an edible orchid.
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