The Chattanooga Market is the city’s gathering place during the spring, summer + fall. This weekend marks the return of the market to the First Tennessee Pavilion (1826 Reggie White Blvd.) for the annual opening weekend celebration — two full days of market activities. 🥕

Each weekend, locals visit the market for produce, meats, cheeses, breads, specialty prepared foods + arts & crafts vendors, food trucks, fresh-cut flowers and, of course, live music. Opening weekend is typically one of the busiest weekends of the year.

The market is open on Saturday from 10 a.m to 5 p.m and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is always free.

Of course, opening weekend is just the beginning of a full schedule of festivities at the market. Each weekend, the schedule offers a different theme depending on what produce is in season.

Here are some of the most popular market events throughout the year:

May 25-26 — Chattanooga Street Food Festival
June 2 — EPB Strawberry Festival
June 16 — Father’s Day Brews & Blues
July 7 — Peach Festival
July 14 — FiveStar Food Fight
July 21 — Top Tomato
Aug. 25 — Lodge Cast-iron Cook-off
Sept. 1 — Beast Fest BBQ Fest
Sept. 29 — Apple Festival
Oct. 12-13 — Oktoberfest
Nov. 24 — Thanksgiving Market

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