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October events in Chattanooga, TN
With September coming to a close, we thought it was time to share some exciting events coming to Chattanooga throughout the month of October.

Pssst. If you haven’t already, make sure to check out our list of fall festivals in the Scenic City to plan for even more autumnal excursions.

Here are some October events we’re most excited for — you can head over to our events page for the full calendar.

Rabbit Valley Music Festival | Fri., Oct. 7-Sat., Oct. 8 | 6-10 p.m. | Ringgold Recreational Complex, 406 Cotter St., Ringgold, GA | $35+ | Enjoy a two-day festival of Americana music ~35 minutes from downtown Chattanooga.

Wine Over Water | Sat., Oct. 8 | 5-8 p.m. | Walnut Street Bridge | $125 | This fundraising event showcases ~200 wine varieties, food from local restaurants, and live music — must be 21+ to purchase tickets.

Chattanooga Hip-Hop Summit | Wed., Oct. 12-Sat., Oct. 15 | Various times | Waterhouse Pavilion + Bessie Smith Cultural Center | Free+ | This conference is focused on the hip-hop industry and how to find success in the genre.

Steve Martin & Martin Short | Sat., Oct. 15 | 8 p.m. | Memorial Auditorium | $65+ | This famous comedy duo’s “You Won’t Believe What They Look Like Today!” show is sure to have you laughing.

What’s Good x Chattanooga | Tues., Oct. 18 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Common House Chattanooga, 1517 Mitchell Ave. | $39+ | Plywood Presents will make a stop in Chattanooga with a pop-up tour discussing meaningful work.

Lookout Comedy Festival | Wed., Oct. 19-Sat., Oct. 22 | Various times | Various locations | $5+ | Check out 30 comedians over the span of four days — festival passes to attend all shows can be purchased for $50.

Witch & Warlock Paddle | Sat., Oct. 29 | 2-5:30 p.m. | Coolidge Park, 150 River St. | $25+ | Join River City Co. + Outshine Adventures for a paddle on the river dressed as witches, warlocks, and wizards.

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Today
  • French Impressions | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Memorial Auditorium | $15+ | Join the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera for its opening performance of Ravel’s “BolĂ©ro” and “Alborada del Gracioso.”
  • Noontunes Concert Series | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 12-1 p.m. | Miller Plaza | Free | Today’s lunchtime performance will be by Call Me Spinster. đŸŽ¶
  • CIVIQ Speaker Series: Hip-hop is New Urbanism | Thurs., Sept. 29 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Waterhouse Pavilion, 850 Market St. | Free, RSVP | Grab a bite + listen as speaker Bruzenskey Bois discusses how hip-hop and new urbanism overlap.
Friday
  • 3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival 2022 | Fri., Sept. 30-Sat., Oct. 1 | Various times | Ross’s Landing | Free+ | Listen to bands like The New Dismembered Tennesseans, Bluetastic Fangrass, and more at this Bluegrass fest. đŸȘ•
  • Tennessee Valley Pride Ball | Fri., Sept. 30 | 7-11 p.m. | The Chattanooga Event Center, 2193 Park Dr. | $20+ | Dress up to win up to $500 in prize money — this event is 18+. 🌈
Saturday
  • Adventure Van Expo | Sat., Oct. 1-Sun., Oct. 2 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. + 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | 323 Camp Jordan Pkwy. | $10+ | Come out to a family-friendly weekend celebrating the van life community + view an array of van vendors and overland products. 🚙
  • BeWITCHing Cookie Decorating | Sat., Oct. 1 | 2-4 p.m. | The Chattery | $45 | Learn the basics of cookie decorating and how to decorate three enchanting Halloween-themed cookies. đŸȘ
  • Exploring Chardonnay and Cabernet | Sat., Oct. 1 | 3-5 p.m. | JMac’s, 608 Georgia Ave. | $65 | Come explore the wide range of Chardonnay + Cabernet wine styles. đŸ·
  • Senior Day at the Zoo | Sat., Oct. 1 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo | Free+ | Those 65+ will receive free admission to the zoo on this day.

We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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Weather
  • 74Âș | Sunny | 3% chance of rain ☀
Civic
  • Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announced three new hires to his team — Mike Compton, Nicole Heyman, and Quentin Lawrence. Compton will join the staff as Kelly’s senior advisor, Heyman as Chattanooga’s chief housing officer, and Lawrence as director of the city’s Office of Workforce Development. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Biz
  • FreightWaves is set to bring 2,000+ logistics industry leaders from around the world to downtown Chattanooga for the “Future of Freight Festival” from Nov. 1-3. FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller said that he hopes the festival will become an annual ritual for the logistics industry. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
  • On Fri., Oct. 7, the Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for its updated commercial kitchen. The event will be in conjunction with October’s Food Truck Friday, featuring ~20 food trucks. 🍮 (The Pulse)
Announced
  • The Chattanooga Housing Authority recently announced housing availability for individuals over 62 with an income less than $42,150. Currently, there are limited openings at Boynton Terrace Apartments, Gateway Towers, and Mary Walker Towers. 🏱 (Chattanoogan.com)
Community
  • The More than Pink Walk, scheduled to take place outside of Hamilton Place Mall this weekend, will now happen indoors to avoid rain delays. All participants are asked to park at the Food Court + enter through the Food Court entrance beginning at 7 a.m., with event check-in taking place near Victoria’s Secret. 💗
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Kids
  • The City of Chattanooga announced a week-long youth programming lineup for Hamilton County Schools’ fall break. The programming — including an outdoor film screening, game night, and bounce house party — is free + open to all elementary, middle, and high school students. (Chattanoogan.com)
Eat
  • Niedlov’s recently celebrated its first pizza night after announcing plans to offer pizza, beer, and wine nights several months ago. More pizza nights at Niedlov’s will take place on these upcoming Fridays: Oct. 21, Nov. 4, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, and Dec. 16. 🍕
Cause
  • For the sixth year in a row, Erlanger Life Force air ambulance + seven crew members have been deployed to assist with national hurricane disaster relief efforts. The Erlanger team is currently awaiting a further assignment and will assist as needed. 👏
Sports
  • The Chattanooga Lookouts released the team’s 2023 schedule, making their season debut on April 6 against the Rocket City Trash Pandas. The full schedule features 69 home games, with the season ending on Sept. 17.
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Travel
  • Have you ever dreamt of staying in a castle? This fortress in uptown Waco, TX is fit for royalty (at an affordable price) and is only a few blocks from the Silos. If you’re willing to splurge a little, this castle-like mansion on Lake Travis (close to Austin, TX) is the way to go.*
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All the world’s a stage porch

Introducing Highland Park Porchfest
A telephone pole on the sidewalk with a sign on it reading "Highland Park Porchfest."
The porchfest is “where porches become stages, yards become seats + radical generosity and goodwill rule the day.” | Photo by @highlandparkporchfest
Ever wonder what it would be like if porches became stages? You can find out at the Highland Park Porchfest on Sat., Oct. 8.

Highland Park Porchfest is a grassroots, community-led festival featuring 14 bands playing on six porches in the neighborhood — the full schedule and map can be found here. Admission is free and open to all for this day of fun.

Another neat aspect of the festival? Local muralist Nathan Brown will turn a large wall at the corner of Highland Park Avenue and Main Street into a beautiful mural starting on Mon., Oct. 3.
THE WRAP
Today’s issue was written by Kristen.

Editor’s pick: I love seeing the work from Chattanooga’s creative scene. I recently stumbled upon a post by fontographer + designer Robbie de Villiers who used block printing to create a beautiful image inspired by Coolidge Park and the Tennessee River.

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