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Plan Ahead: 2023 Summer Festivals in Chattanooga

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Stock up on fresh peaches at the upcoming festival. | Photo by NOOGAtoday
Summertime in Chattanooga is all about good food + drinks, live music, and plenty of fun for everyone.

Get ready to mark your calendars, here are some festivals coming to the Scenic City this summer.

🍹 June

Summer Cocktail Festival | Friday, June 16 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | $39 | Celebrate summer a little early with a cocktail in hand. Bonus: check out our festival preview.

Blooms! Flower Festival | Sunday, June 25 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | Free+ | Stop and smell all the flowers + pick up a fresh bouquet at this festival.

🍑 July

Chattanooga Sip ’N Que Festival | Saturday, July 8 | 5-8 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | $10-$75 | Come out for a barbecue competition, food trucks + libations, live music, and more.

Peach Festival | Sunday, July 9 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | Free+ | Pick out some fresh peaches, plus peach-flavored + inspired goodies from local vendors.

Mini cups filled with margaritas

Tickets to the festival are on sale now.

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Photo provided by Chattanooga Margarita Festival

🍺 August

Margarita Festival | Saturday, Aug. 5 | 6-9 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | $44 (Prices to increase) | Salted, shaken, stirred, or frozen? Decide for yourself by sampling different margarita recipes from local spots.

Rail & Hops Brewers Festival | Saturday, Aug. 26 | 1-5 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | $25-$65 | This curated tasting event features brews from local + regional breweries and live music — attendees receive a souvenir tasting mug.

🍎 September

Apple Festival | Sunday, Sept. 17 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | Free+ | Get fresh apples from local and regional orchards + enjoy all things apple-flavored and inspired goods.

Bacon and Barrel Festival | Thursday, Sept. 21 | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | $44 (Prices to increase) | Celebrate two commonly appreciated southern traditions — hearty food and distilled spirits — at this festival.
More summer fun here
Events

Today, May 30
  • CBC Disc Golf Putting League | Tuesday, May 30 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Brewing Co., 1804 Chestnut St., Chattanooga | $5 | Come out for a weekly disc golf putting league with opportunities to win prizes.
  • Soft Animal Presents: La Luz with JayWood | Tuesday, May 30 | 7:30-10:30 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga | $18-$22 | Enjoy a night of music inspired by the “mysteries of the natural world and the magic of human chemistry.”
Wednesday, May 31
  • Chattanooga Market at Erlanger | Wednesday, May 31 | 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Erlanger Medical Mall, 979 E. 3rd St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Get your Chattanooga Market fix with a smaller version of the popular downtown market.
  • Fleet Feet + Oddstory Pub Run | Wednesday, May 31 | 6 p.m. | Oddstory Brewing Co., 1604 Central Ave., Chattanooga | Free+ | Run a 5k route through downtown Chattanooga + enjoy pint night prices at the brewery after the run — runners meet at 5:45 p.m.
Thursday, June 1
  • Sourdough Basics | Thursday, June 1 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave., Chattanooga | $45 | In this class, you will learn how to maintain a sourdough starter + three easy sourdough recipes.
  • Ryan Adams & The Cardinals | Thursday, June 1 | 8 p.m. | Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave., Chattanooga | $29.50-$99.50 | See alternative country singer-songwriter Ryan Adams and his band The Cardinals take the stage.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Coming Soon
  • Local houseplant shop The Secret Garden announced it will open a second location in nearby Cleveland, TN. The grand opening date has yet to be determined, so make sure to follow the shop’s Instagram page for updates.
UTC
  • Thanks to an investment from Food City, UTC has opened its Food City Fueling Station to serve the Mocs athletic department. The station, located inside the Wolford Family Strength & Conditioning Center, will provide healthy food options for student-athletes. (University of Tennessee Chattanooga)
Biz
  • In celebration of nine food-related businesses graduating from the inaugural Catalyst program, The Kitchen Incubator of Chattanooga will host a special edition of Food Truck Friday on Friday, June 2. The graduates will join 13 other local food trucks to serve up delicious food + sell other products.
Job
  • The Chattanooga Public Library has partnered with Unum to host a job fair on Saturday, June 3 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at its downtown location. The event will feature local area businesses that are hiring + a free interview “clothes store” for folks who may need a professional outfit.
Edu
  • Applications for the Mayor’s Youth Council — a leadership program for rising high school juniors and seniors — are now open. The program is designed to “empower Chattanooga’s youth for the common purpose of building One Chattanooga.” Learn more + apply.
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It’s been one heck of a warm week in the Scenic City. I’m curious about what your favorite local treats to cool down are. Do you reach for Co-Op’s frosé, ice cream from Clumpie’s, or gelato from Milk & Honey? Let me know your go-to.
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