Halloween events to attend | From monster bashes and costume contests to themed bar takeovers — Chattanooga has no shortage of ways to celebrate Halloween.
Chattanooga Comic Con | Saturday, Oct. 26-Sunday, Oct. 27 | Times vary | Chattanooga Convention Center | $20+ | Enjoy a weekend filled with panels, celebrity guests, cosplay contests, and 100+ vendors for fans of all ages — kids 12 and under get in for free with an adult.
Movie in a Park | Saturday, Oct. 26 | 5:30 p.m. | Coolidge Park | Free+ | Bring your cozy blankets + chairs for a screening of the family-favorite Halloween movie, “Hotel Transylvania.”
Haunted Market | Sunday, Oct. 27 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | Free+ | Bring your little ghosts and goblins for this annual trick-or-treat + costume parade.
“Moulin Rouge! The Musical” | Sunday, Oct. 27 | Times vary | Memorial Auditorium | $55+ | Come out for the final night of this jukebox musical based on the 2001 film.
Plan Ahead
Bobby Stone Film Series | Wednesday, Oct. 30 | 7:30 p.m. | Walker Theatre | $13 | Watch a special screening of “Nosferatu With Radiohead: A Silents Synced Film” — where a silent movie meets alternative rock.
Murder Mystery Masquerade Gala | Friday, Nov. 1 | 6-10 p.m. | Calvary Chapel Church | $75+ | Put on your best mask and attire for an evening filled with suspense, drama, and fun as you uncover clues to solve the mystery of the night.
The Chattanooga Free Store, a local mutual aid organization, is moving two doors down into a new suite on Dodson Avenue. This change will double the size of the store + folks can visit the new space (Suite A) beginning Monday, Oct. 28. You can still donate items at Suite C until the move is complete.
Open
Granny’s, a sports bar brought to you by the folks behind spots like No Hard Feelings + Bless Yer Heart, has opened on MLK Boulevard at the former Barley location. Open until 3 a.m. daily, stop by to watch sports on the TVs or enjoy drinks, food, and games like darts.
Plan Ahead
Mark your calendars, Chattanooga’s beloved tradition Reindeer on the Riverfront + Lighted Boat Parade will return to the Chattanooga Green on Friday, Nov. 29. Expect fireworks, live reindeer, a visit from Santa Claus, music, and more festive fun.
Weather
Is it cool in here or is it just us? Regardless if you’re a fall-lover or not, you may be curious about what’s in store for Chattanooga this season. Check out our fall weather outlook for predictions on what may be headed our way.
Regional
If you’re a Chattanoogan, you know that residents always hold their breath when around the chicken plant in the Southside. Here are all the unwritten rules locals should know about the city, according to NOOGAtoday readers.
Wellness
Posture check — this is your weekly reminder to straighten your back. If that felt good, imagine how nice a stretch at SPENGA Chattanooga would feel. Find your flow at these Chattanooga yoga studios.
City Guide
City Guide
We’re dining to know what’s new
Get a bagel the way you like at this new spot on Hixson Pike.|Photo provided by Brothers Bagel
Many hot new Chattanooga restaurants have opened over the past several months + we’ve got details on several more Scenic City restaurants coming soon, too. Grab your forks as we dig right in.
Newly opened
Mean Jeen’s | Wings, tacos, burritos + tortas | Reservations: No This neighborhood “cocktail dive” on East Main Street serves up more than drinks — snack on your go-to bar food (with vegetarian options). If you’d like a lighter snack, try out the boiled peanuts or fries.
Brothers Bagel | Bagels + pastries | Reservations: No This family business on Hixson Pike serves breakfast all day with the stars of the show being the housemade bagels and schmear. You can also grab a lunch sandwich like the Brothers BLT made with pimento cheese.
Coming soon
Blue Moose | Wings + burgers | Projected opening: November This family-friendly sports bar, known for its jumbo wings + hand-patted burgers, is coming to East Brainerd. Once open, you can catch the game on one of the 30+ TVs while enjoying a full bar.
Tru Rescue electrolyte drinks — each can features sparkling water, blackberry juice, electrolytes, lemon balm, and prickly pear extract to help keep you hydrated.
If you’re still searching for a quick costume to attend one of the many fun Halloween events happening around the Scenic City — we’ve got you covered. Check out some thrifted inspo we’ve put together with the help of our friends over at Northside Neighborhood House.