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Chattanooga Father’s Day guide 2021

Photo of a gift box filled with Mad Priest coffee, bacon jam, hot cocoa mix, and aftershave.

The “Dad, you’re the bomb!” gift box from Locals Only | Photo via Locals Only

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Father’s Day is this weekend, so we’ll skip the dad jokes and get right into what to do + local gift ideas for dad. ❤️

Things to do

Chattanooga Market Father’s Day Blues & Brews | Sun., June 20 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | Free | Enjoy live blues music, lunch at a food truck, craft beers, and vendors.

Game Day & Dads | Sun., June 20 | 12-5 p.m. | Oddstory Brewing Co. | Free | Stop by with dad for an Oddstory pint, yard games, and a Valkyrie axe throwing pop-up.

Black Dads Matter Father’s Day Cruise | Sun., June 20 | 1:30-3:30 p.m. | Southern Belle Riverboat | $10+ | Enjoy a Father’s Day cruise with brunch + jazz.

Pet Parent Palooza | Fri., June 18-Sat., June 19 | All day | Humane Educational Society | $5 | In honor of Father’s Day, the Humane Society is reducing adult dog adoption fees to $5.

Father’s Day Cruises | Sun., June 20 | 2 p.m. | Southern Belle Riverboat | $16.95+ | Eat a full BBQ meal before boarding the riverboat for a sightseeing cruise.

Red Wolves Father’s Day Match | Sun., June 20 | 7 p.m. | CHI Memorial Stadium | $14+ | Grab $2 beers and bring your soccer-loving dad out to cheer on the Red Wolves at CHI Memorial Stadium.

Gifts to give

Locals Only gift boxes | Give dad an all-in-one themed local gift box for the coffee lover, BBQ griller, southern food lover, or all around No. 1 dad.

Blue Skies book | Get the father figure in your life a heartfelt gift that he’ll cherish with this customizable “I love you Dad” book from Blue Skies.

Obvious Dad show tickets | Because, ya know, it’s an obvious gift for dad.

A Civil Axe Throwing session | For the daring + fun dad — use the code FATHERSDAY10 for 10% off e-gift cards at Civil Axe Throwing. CFC Father’s Day Package | Get a CFC tray + spatula set, 2 tickets to Saturday’s match, and a $10 Goodfella’s gift card.

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