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The outdoors were made for any festival-goer

Plan Ahead: Chattanooga Outdoor Festival
Musician on stage with guitar faces a large, outdoor audience seated on grass. It's a sunny day, creating a lively, festive atmosphere.
Add this to your must-see outdoor festival list. | Photo provided by Chattanooga Outdoor Festival
The Scenic City just got a new festival to look forward to each year — we’re talking the Chattanooga Outdoor Festival on Saturday, April 6.

Brought to you by Outshine Adventures + Nomad Be Happy, folks will be able to spend an afternoon in the Chattanooga Choo Choo Gardens learning ways to connect to our green spaces and waterways.

Founder of Outshine Adventures Sunshine Loveless said they want this inaugural event to connect outdoor enthusiasts while opening the door for others.

Folks in a Nomad Be Happy camper van with the back doors open showing the built-in cots on a campground site.

Sponsored by Rock/Creek, TVA, Chattanooga Tourism Co., and Roamstead, this festival will get you in touch with the great outdoors.

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Photo provided by Outshine Adventures

“This festival will bring together a variety of outdoor retailers, guide services, outfitters, nonprofits, and conservation organizations to celebrate Chattanooga’s vibrant outdoor community and diverse recreational opportunities,” they said. “It’s a great way for outdoor curious folks to discover new outdoor skills, hobbies, and all the cool ways to get outside and play in the Scenic City.”

From 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., you can stop by and take part in interactive stations + demonstrations to learn or work on your skills. We’ll throw you a paddle and give you a teaser.
  • Kids bike rodeo with White Oak Bicycle Co-Op
  • Tour camper vans
  • Backpack fit with Four Bridges Outfitters
  • Plant and bird identification stations
  • Watermelon PFD relay with Adventures Unlimited
  • New gear demos with Rock/Creek
A tent set up on a patch of grass with a red cooler and blue paddle boards on the ground behind it.

Camping, biking, rock climbing, oh my — get back to the basics with local vendors.

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Photo by Kenny Thatcher via Outshine Adventures

You can expect a beer garden, hammocks to lounge in, local clubs, live music, and much more. The owners of Clever Alehouse will also be onsite with food and beverages (vegetarian, vegan, and GF options included) + New Terra Compost will be used for food-waste management.

Note: Be on the lookout for volunteer opportunities for the festival + vendor applications are still open to local outdoor and environmentally-friendly businesses.

“There’s so much to explore in our backyard, and we want to highlight that,” Loveless said. “I think nature has healing properties, if you just take time and get out there, soak it up, you’ll feel better.”

This event is free and open to all (experts and newbies alike). Bonus: RSVP online to enter for a chance to win a free camper van rental.
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Events
Friday, March 8
  • Women’s Networking | Friday, March 8 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Common House, 1517 Mitchell Ave., Chattanooga | Free, RSVP | Celebrate International Women’s Day with a night of connecting with others, listening to a panel of trailblazers in the business world, and enjoying light refreshments.
  • “The Vagina Monologues” | Friday, March 8-Sunday, March 10 | Times vary | Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga | $18-$20 | Watch the city’s first all-Black female cast of the 1996 episodic play — recommended for mature audiences.
Saturday, March 9
  • Brickmaking | Saturday, March 9 | 10 a.m. | Audubon Acres, 900 N. Sanctuary Rd., Chattanooga | $10-$15 | Learn about the history of brickmaking + its connection to Booker T. Washington Park in this ranger-led class.
  • Chattanooga River Market | Saturday, March 9-Sunday, March 10 | Times vary | Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 1 Broad St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Come out for the opening weekend of the market featuring local vendors, live music, and food trucks.
  • Neon Moon | Saturday, March 9 | 9-11:55 p.m. | Barrelhouse Ballroom, 1501 Long St., Chattanooga | $20-$25 | From Garth Brooks to Randy Travis, get ready to relive the ‘90s in true honky tonk fashion.
Sunday, March 10
  • Moxy x Main Line Flash Tattoo Pop-up | Sunday, March 10 | 3-6 p.m. | Moxy Hotel, 1220 King St., Chattanooga | Free+ | Harness the New Moon energy with a make-your-own moon water station + get a flash tattoo from Morgan Dianne of Main Line Tattoo.
Monday, March 11
  • “Landings” | Monday, March 11 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave., Chattanooga | $15 | See this documentary that celebrates 10 years of southern dialogues throughout Chattanooga’s history.
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News Notes
Civic
  • Hamilton County Mayor Weston Wamp will host a State of the County address on Thursday, March 28 at the Tennessee Aquarium. Starting at 10 a.m., attendees will hear more about the administration’s plans and efforts. RSVP online.
Real Estate
  • Preserve Chattanooga has sold its portion of Terminal Station to NorthPond Partners LLC (which previously purchased the north and south wings of the building + the Glenn Miller Gardens). Under the agreement, a preservation easement was donated ensuring the protection of the interior dome and exterior facade.
Traffic
  • Lanes in the 1400 block of McBrien Road (from Ringgold Road to South Terrace) will be intermittently closed beginning Monday, March 11 for roadway resurfacing. Note: Construction is expected to be completed in 14 days + crews will be on-site to direct traffic. (The Pulse)
Health
  • The Chattanooga Chapter of The Links, Inc. will host its 2024 Black Family Wellness Expo on Saturday, March 16 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event held at Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church will feature over 30 local agencies to provide health care + support for Chattanooga’s Black community.
Community
  • East Lake residents are invited to join Scenic City Clay Arts + The Pop-Up Project for their Create, Move, and Sculpt event on Saturday, March 16 at East Lake Park. From 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., you can work on a community sculpture and take dance and clay-crafting classes, free of charge.
Arts
  • The Hixson Wildcats Fine Arts Fest is currently seeking arts and crafts vendors, performers, musicians, and food trucks for its event on Saturday, April 6. Folks interested in being a part of the fest can apply online through Friday, March 15.
Seasonal
  • It’s almost time to set the clocks forward. Daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 10. Many states, including ours, have made moves to address time change, but for now, enjoy the extra sunlight.
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Cause
  • Celebrate the strides the community has taken in supporting those impacted by HIV. Register for the 2024 Strides of March, hosted this year as a community brunch at The Big Chill & Grill on Saturday, March 23. Eating to support a good cause — what could be easier?*
Watch
  • The Academy Awards air this Sunday, March 10 at 7 p.m. Not sure how to watch? Access the broadcast with a free five-day trial of DIRECTV STREAM.*
 
Listen

Chattanooga, put your records on

Answered: What mood would be on Chattanooga’s Spotify daylist?
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Tune in with us on your next adventure around Chattanooga. | Graphic by NOOGAtoday
If you’re a Spotify user, you might have noticed the new feature that generates playlists based off of moods throughout your day, better known as your “daylist.” So, we asked you all to help us create our own for Chattanooga, and you sure didn’t disappoint.

Enter: “happy folk mountain singing” — a playlist inspired by all things the Scenic City, put together with the help of our readers. Let’s spotlight the track list a bit, shall we?
  • “Lookout Mtn. Love” — Chapman Whitted
  • “Rocky Mountain High” — John Denver
  • “The Park” — FAWLEY
  • “Chattanooga” — Nick Sabia
  • “Two Hearts” — Call Me Spinster
Save this playlist for your next walk, hike, or bike ride as you explore the corners of our lil’ mountain city. Want to add your suggestions? Drop the song name + artist our way.
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Happy International Women’s Day to all who celebrate. I’m treating myself to tulip shopping at Joli Jardin’s Farm Stand this weekend (one of my springtime favorite activities).
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