Rodeos | Friday at 5:30 p.m. + Saturday at 12 p.m. | Grab your cowboy hats for the Outlaw Rodeo shows featuring bull riding and barrel racing.
Lumberjack shows | Various times on Saturday + Sunday | These shows perform all over the world + include log rolling, chopping, sawing, axe throwing, and a dragster chainsaw competition.
Pie eating contest | Sunday at 3 p.m. | Gather round to watch the competitors see who can eat their pies in the fastest amount of time.
Fireworks | Sunday at sunset | Conclude the fair with a fireworks show at the Dr. Pepper Stage.
And of course, don’t miss the live music performances by acts like Sister Hazel, Larry Fleet, Brandon Davis, and Leanna Crawford.
Three-day passes are available online + single-day tickets will be available for purchase at the gate.
Events
Events
Wednesday, Nov. 6
Wednesday Jazz | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater | $10+ | Fill your evening with jazz tunes performed by a quartet led by saxophonist Alan Wyatt.
Thursday, Nov. 7
Conservation Committee Speaker Series | 5:30-7 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo | Free, RSVP | Learn how to support our local bat population with Laurie Dworak of the Master Gardeners of Hamilton County.
Friday, Nov. 8
Fringe Festival | Friday, Nov. 8-Saturday, Nov. 9 | Times vary | Barking Legs Theater | $27+ | See over 20 performing arts events, ranging from dance and music to comedy and cabaret.
Family Sleep in the Deep | Friday, Nov. 8-Saturday, Nov. 9 | 6 p.m.-8:30 a.m. | Tennessee Aquarium | $65+ | Spend the night at the aquarium + enjoy guided tours, a scavenger hunt, and a light breakfast in the morning.
Saturday, Nov. 9
Tennessee Festival Of Vendors | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Hixson Community Center, Hixson | Free+ | Get a head start on your holiday shopping from a variety of local vendors.
Fall Colors & Crafts Festival | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Coolidge Park | Free+ | Celebrate the colors of the season with vendors, food trucks, activities for the kiddos, and a best-dressed scarecrow costume contest.
Christkindlmarkt | Saturday, Nov. 9-Sunday, Nov. 10 | Times vary | The Commons, Collegedale | Free+, RSVP | Follow the twinkling lights to shop from local booths + enjoy food, drinks, and sweet treats.
Votes are still rolling in for Tennessee in the General Election. If you’re watching the numbers, check out the Tennessee Secretary of State’s dashboard, where you can find certified election results.
Development
Chattanooga-based organization National Park Partners has received a $150,000 matching grant from the Tennessee Historical Commission. The funds will go toward the structural restoration of Brown’s Tavern, Hamilton County’s oldest structure. (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Coming Soon
CAVA will open its Gunbarrel Road location on Friday, Nov. 8. Register for Community Day on Thursday, Nov. 7 to enjoy a free lunch or dinner + consider donating to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank — CAVA will accept and match donations up to $1,000.
Number
4,657. That’s how many people have signed the charter to make Chattanooga the first National Park City in the US, a prestigious nomination that highlights the city’s efforts to make it “greener, healthier, and wilder.” Learn more about the campaign + help reach the goal of 5,000 signatures.
Arts
Calling all of our crafty readers. If you have unwanted pieces of fabric, yarn, etc., bring them to a Craft Supply Swap on Thursday, Nov. 14. Head to the West Room at Collegedale City Hall from 5 to 7 p.m. to donate your items or swap them for something you’re missing.
Cause
The Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer has been awarded $22,000 by the Walmart Community Grant program. The funds will be used to support the foundation’s care programs for families affected by childhood cancer.
Eat
Easy Bistro will host five-time James Beard-nominated chef Bill Briand on Tuesday, Nov. 14. Briand will be taking over portions of the menu, serving up dishes like fried yellow tomato and crab + royal red shrimp with lemon rice grits. Reserve your table.
Seasonal
It’s never too early to get your holiday cards ready. Santa’s Workshop at Hamilton Place Mall will open on Friday, Nov. 8 through Tuesday, Dec. 24. Pro tip: If you book your photo visit in November you’ll receive a $5 discount.
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Category
History
Get a road of this history
You can find several tributes to “The Big Nine” on MLK Boulevard. | Photo provided by Chattanooga Tourism Co.
It’s safe to say that over the years, Chattanooga has been touched by countless historical figures and happenings — many of which have shaped the names of Chattanooga’s streets.
MLK Boulevard | This downtown street once went by another name — Ninth Street — before becoming MLK Boulevard in the 1980s. The street’s original name gave way to the surrounding community’s nickname of “The Big Nine.” The street was later named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when local citizens + the Black Coalition of Chattanooga campaigned for the rename.
Patten Parkway | Formerly known as Market Square + centered around the site of the Old City Market, this area was renamed to honor the late Z.C. Patten in 1945. Patten Square is now the home to public art displays, restaurants, and commercial businesses.
Main Street | Now a street home to various Southside businesses — and the upcoming MAINx24 festival — Main Street was once Montgomery Avenue, named after trial lawyer and early settler of Chattanooga, Rush Montgomery.
You may remember me raving about The Greenhouse’s Brunch Around the World series. If you missed one of those delicious meals, I have good news to share — brunch is back on Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each Sunday will feature an espresso martini, chef, and cocktail specials.
