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NOOGAtoday | Hamilton County Fair
Festivals
What to expect at the 2025 Hamilton County Fair
From live music to pig races, here’s your guide to this year’s fair at McDonald Farm.
October 27, 2025 01:49 PM
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Sarah Dickson
NOOGAtoday | Between the Bridges
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Celebrate local art at the Between the Bridges Festival
Enjoy live music and art from local makers at the annual Between the Bridges Festival.
September 30, 2024
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Kristen Templeton
NOOGAtoday | Rock City fall colors
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Fall happenings around Chattanooga
Make the most of the cool weather with this list of the best local events and activities happening this fall.
September 20, 2024
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Shots from previous Folk Fall Fests. Artists crafting fine goods. Crowds enjoying the fall weather. Ceramics available for purchase.
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Images from the 2023 Fall Campfire Concert series. A band performs with a saxophone and a guitar. Children roast marshmallows over an open fire.
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🏕️ Cozy up for the return of Fall Campfire Concerts
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Over 10 hot air balloons of bright colors floating in the sky in a field as the sun goes down
Travel and Outdoors
Hit the road to the Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival
Float to the sky with us as this annual hot air balloon festival makes its return in nearby Townsend.
August 8, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
People walking around a tattoo convention
Culture
Blending the tattoo and literary worlds together
The folks from Main Line Tattoo are back for year four of this convention that blends the worlds of tattoos and books.
June 27, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Fireworks in the night sky over Chattanooga
Culture
Pops on the River returns after a short hiatus
Thanks to more secured funding through local partnerships, the city’s Fourth of July celebration Pops on the River will return in 2024 to Coolidge Park.
June 11, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Folks out in Miller Park enjoying outdoor music played by men with a trumpet, saxophone, and washboard.
Culture
Chattanooga’s Make Music Day festival
See artists across the Scenic City perform during National Make Music Day, celebrating our vibrant music community.
June 7, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Families outside on a lawn celebrating Juneteenth and a family smiling at the camera.
Culture
Nine days of the Juneteenth Festival in Chattanooga
Chattanooga Festivals of Black Arts & Ideas is back with a full month of programming to commemorate and celebrate during its Juneteenth Festival.
June 5, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Wide shot of Chattanooga spanning both sides of the bridge during the spring/summer months
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Plan Ahead: Summer events happening around Chattanooga
Make the most of the warm weather with this list of the best local events and activities happening this summer.
April 23, 2024
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White and orange pumpkins stacked in a field in front of a barn
Travel and Outdoors
Go picking in these pumpkin patches around Chattanooga
It’s the season of the pumpkins, so we’re rounding up a list of places to go picking. Check out these patches, farms, and nurseries.
October 7, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
A white house porch with a 'Highland Park Porchfest' banner and an American flag. A vibrant Pride flag hangs on the railing, surrounded by plants.
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What to expect at this year’s Highland Park Porchfest
See your neighbor’s porch become a stage at this annual festival, offering free live music.
October 2, 2025
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NOOGAtoday | Creative Discovery Museum
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Chattanooga’s must-see museums
Chattanooga has an incredibly rich history that is showcased in museums throughout the area. From the Hunter Museum of American Art to the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum, pay a visit to these various spots to learn all there is to know about the Scenic City.
October 1, 2025
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Elegant porch decorated for fall with an array of pumpkins in various hues and sizes on steps. White double doors and classic railings create a cozy, welcoming ambiance.
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Trending this fall: Porch pumpkins
Skip the pumpkin patch and hire these local businesses to come and spruce up your landscaping with a seasonal touch.
September 29, 2025
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Sunlit rocky cliff with sparse trees overlooking a vast, rolling landscape. Blue sky with scattered clouds creates a serene, expansive atmosphere.
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The blueprint to preserving the Cradle of Southern Appalachia
A new tri-state collaboration will work to conserve natural areas found in Tennessee, Georgia + Alabama.
September 25, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | 3 Sisters Festival
Culture
Get ready for the 3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival
Your favorite free bluegrass festival is almost here — check out the lineup.
September 25, 2025
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Kristen Templeton
Volunteers in bright vests trim foliage along a wooden boardwalk, surrounded by lush, green trees. The scene conveys teamwork and nature conservation.
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How to celebrate National Public Lands Day in Chattanooga
Two ways to get your hands dirty for a good cause this Saturday, Sept. 27.
September 23, 2025
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Sarah Dickson
Fall foliage on the mountains (colors like yellow, orange, red, and green) and showing the Tennessee River
Travel and Outdoors
Five ways to see fall colors in Chattanooga
Whether you’re hiking, cruising, or road-tripping — these are the best ways to fall for Chattanooga this season.
September 22, 2025
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NOOGAtoday | The Signal
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Give these Chattanooga live music venues a listen
We’ve made a concerted effort to orchestrate this roadmap, so you can focus on finding the artists you adore.
September 19, 2025
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Wide shot of an overhead view of Chattanooga
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Dozens of Chattanooga neighborhoods are getting a glow-up
The city funding that’s helping build pride and stronger communities.
September 18, 2025
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