• Chattanooga Motorcar Festival | Friday, Oct. 13-Sunday, Oct. 15 | Times vary | West Village Chattanooga, 801 Pine St., Chattanooga | $44-$120, kids 12 and under free | Experience automotive excellence and high-octane excitement at the fourth annual Chattanooga’s annual Motorcar Festival with The B-52s, drifting with Adam LZ, Concours, Mecum Auctions + more.
• Noontunes | Friday, Oct. 13 | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Broad Street (Aquarium Way-High Point Climbing Gym), Chattanooga | Free+ | Get your lunch from food trucks, shop good luck charms, get free tarot readings, and listen to a live music performance by Bindy.
• Boo in the Zoo | Friday, Oct. 13-Saturday, Oct. 14 | 4-8 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo, 301 N. Holtzclaw Ave., Chattanooga | $0-$15 | Head to the first night of this family-friendly event with decorations, trick-or-treat stations, a scavenger hunt, and a costume show.

• Chattanooga Oktoberfest | Saturday, Oct. 14-Sunday, Oct. 15 | Times vary | First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd., Chattanooga | Free+ | Enjoy live oompah music, cultural food offerings, and an expanded selection of brews.
• Chattanooga Vegfest | Saturday, Oct. 14-Sunday, Oct. 15 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Coolidge Park, 150 River St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Try a variety of vegan + vegetarian offerings at this plant-based festival.
• Thriller At Miller | Saturday, Oct. 14 | 5-10 p.m. | Miller Park, 928 Market St., Chattanooga | Free | Gather with friends and family in the park for a special screening of “Boo! A Madea Halloween.”

• Hispanic Heritage Festival | Sunday, Oct. 15 | 4-9 p.m. | Miller Park, 928 Market St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Celebrate the Hispanic culture with dance, music, and food + end the festivities with a showing of “Encanto.”
• Dark Star Orchestra | Sunday, Oct. 15 | 7:30 p.m. | The Signal, 21 Choo Choo Ave., Chattanooga | $40.25-$81.09 | Listen to this Grateful Dead tribute band play some of their greatest hits.

• Looking for more weekend fun? Check out the Highland Park Porchfest on Saturday, Oct. 14 + Between the Bridges Festival taking place Oct. 14-15.

• The City of Chattanooga recently received $12.5 million from Atlanta-based nonprofit Frontline Response to aid in efforts to support veterans experiencing homelessness. The funds will be supplied over a three-year period to build “Freedom Homestead,” a ~90-acre campus. (The Pulse)

• In case you missed it, we’re running our inaugural NOOGAtoday Pumpkin Carving Contest this month, and submissions are open through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15. To participate, simply carve, paint, or decorate a pumpkin in a way that is fun for you + send us a photo. Make a submission.

Why go?

• The Marfa Lights: Since early pioneer times, folks have reported sightings of unexplained, ghostly blobs of colorful light dancing on Marfa’s skyline after dusk. Some say it’s paranormal, others say it’s an atmospheric coincidence.

Act like a local

• Every outlaw needs a good watering hole, and Lost Horse Saloon should quench your thirst for the authentic cowboy experience. Planet Marfa is a quirky, outdoor-only bar that’s proven to be a tried-and-true favorite for locals and visitors alike. The Sentinel offers a little bit of everything (cocktails, coffee, newspapers + food).

Where to stay

• Vrbo: Fully Remodeled 1950s Texaco Gas Station (~$219/night), or Big Sky Marfa (~$431/night) if you’re traveling with a crew.

• Four Sigmatic’s organic protein powder is the ultimate smoothie booster. It contains 18 grams of protein and 1,500 milligrams of adaptogens per serving — nourishing your mind + body.

• Perfect for the -ber months: These stemless amber wine glasses that are dishwasher safe.

• Also perfect for the -ber months: This cozy thick knit blanket that’s buttery soft.