Kristen here. If you’re like me, it’s the weekend for last-minute holiday shopping. You can catch me at the last Chattanooga Holiday Markets of the year + The Chattery’s Winter Solstice Market to hopefully cross the last gifts I need to purchase off my list.
Here are nine events happening in Chattanooga this weekend — Friday, Dec. 16 to Sunday, Dec. 18.
EVENTS THIS WEEKEND
Friday, Dec. 16
Winter Break Spectacular | Friday, Dec. 16 | 2-7 p.m. | Miller Park, 910 Market St., Chattanooga | Free | All Hamilton County students and families are invited to celebrate with photos, music, games + a screening of “Elf.”
Winter Holidays: What do You Celebrate? | Friday, Dec. 16 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | The Local Juicery + Kitchen, 48 E. Main St., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Join for a fun evening learning about holidays around the world over hot cocoa and cookies.
The Dolly Disco | Friday, Dec. 16 | 9 p.m. | The Signal, 1810 Chestnut St., Chattanooga | $20-$40 | Come out to a Dolly Parton-inspired “country western disco dance party.”
Saturday, Dec. 17
Cookies and Cocoa with Santa | Saturday, Dec. 17 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. + 1-3 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave., Chattanooga | $26.95-$29.95 | Visit Santa Claus at the zoo and enjoy hot cocoa, coffee, cookies, crafts + more.
Winter Solstice Market | Saturday, Dec. 17 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | Free+ | Shop local, unique, and handmade gifts at this holiday market.
Chattanooga Holiday Market | Saturday, Dec. 17-Sunday, Dec. 18 | Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. + Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Chattanooga Convention Center, 2 Carter Plaza, Chattanooga | Free+ | The Holiday Market features 200+ local food vendors, artists, and crafters.
Sunday, Dec. 18
Sol Dance Chattanooga | Sunday, Dec. 18 | 1-3:30 p.m. | The OM Room, 3230 Brainerd Rd., Chattanooga | $10-$20 | Enjoy a free-form ecstatic dance experience — all bodies + ages are welcome.
“Every Christmas Story Ever Told” | Sunday, Dec. 18 | 2:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River St., Chattanooga | $20-$25 | Enjoy the last performance of this holiday show.
Home for the Holidays | Sunday, Dec. 18 | 3 p.m. | Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga | $12.50-$90 | The Chattanooga Symphony & Opera will perform holiday tunes with fellow community groups.
On Tuesday, Jan. 10, the Reimagining Broad Street project will host a hands-on workshop for the planning process. The workshop will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Tennessee Aquarium and is free to attend — just be sure to RSVP.
Coming Soon
Nashville-based vintage shop Ugly Duck Vintage is opening a store in Chattanooga on Saturday, Dec. 17. The shop will be located at 163 River St. in NorthShore and feature clothing + sneakers. 🦆
ICYMI
In case you missed it, the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga has partnered with JewBelong to launch a local, multi-faceted antisemitism awareness campaign. You can read more about the campaign here + check out some of the billboard displays around town here.
GREAT ESCAPES
Our guide to Harrisonburg, VA
Great Escapes: Our guide to Harrisonburg, VA
Raise a glass to the mountains at CrossKeys Vineyards. | Photo by @crosskeysvineyards
Planning a getaway? Check out Harrisonburg, VA, a mountain town with a lot of spirit, sports, and so many snacks.
Why go? Harrisonburg is a smaller city within driving distance of hiking, caving, winery exploring + world-class collegiate sports. It’s always buzzing with action, which means every season brings a new restaurant, new place to stay, and festival.
Act like a local: Catch dinner, drinks + a show at the Golden Pony, a downtown spot which hosts local live music nearly every night. The baked pimento cheese dip goes well with just about every genre.
Where to stay: Hotel Madison is right on James Madison University campus, within walking distance of downtown and Bridgeforth Stadium.
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