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An empty, large cinema auditorium with rows of red seats facing a big screen showing a nature scene. The lighting is dim, creating an inviting atmosphere.
Culture
Your guide to the 2026 Lookout Wild Film Festival
This festival is back for another year, showcasing 100+ short and feature films that depict adventure and conservation.
January 12, 2026 03:20 PM
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Haley Bartlett
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Culture
Celebrate local art at the Between the Bridges Festival
Enjoy live music and art from local makers at the annual Between the Bridges Festival.
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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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🍂 Soak up the season with 2 days of folk-inspired festivities
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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
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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.
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