Enjoy a stay at The Groovy Nomad motel | Get an inside look at this renovated 1950s motel in nearby Trenton, GA + where to explore if you’re visiting the area.
Touch-A-Truck | 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Warner Park | $5+ | Kids can explore, climb, and touch trucks + meet the professionals who operate them.
The Lone Bellow | 8-11:55 p.m. | Barrelhouse Ballroom | $35 | The indie-folk band will perform songs submitted by fans during their “By Request Only” tour.
Sunday, Nov. 17
W Road Litter Cleanup | 8-11 a.m. | McCoy Farm & Garden, Signal Mountain | Free, RSVP | Join fellow community members to walk the historic W Road + clean up litter along the way.
Adventure Days | 1-4 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo | Free | Chattanooga Public Library cardholders ages 18 and under get free admission to the zoo + can participate in hands-on activities.
Monday, Nov. 18
Walker Farm Pioneer Days | Monday, Nov. 18-Saturday, Nov. 23 | 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. | Audubon Acres | $6+ | Journey back in time to the 1800s to see demonstrations, from butter churning to apple cider pressing + tour the historic Spring Fog Cabin.
Tuesday, Nov. 19
String Theory | 6:30 p.m. | Hunter Museum of American Art | $10+ | The Danish String Quartet returns to the Scenic City with a “dramatic and poignant” program.
Wednesday, Nov. 20
Nature by the Pint | 6-7:15 p.m. | The Greenhouse by Oddstory Brewing Co. | Free+ | Learn more about the crucial role birds play in the ecosystem + the Tennessee River Gorge Trust’s bird conservation efforts.
Thursday, Nov. 21
Gratefull | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Bessie Smith Cultural Center | Free | Join fellow Chattanoogans for a Thanksgiving meal in the middle of MLK Boulevard.
Friday, Nov. 22
Community Movie Night | 6-9 p.m. | Joseph Glasscock Community Center, Red Bank | Free+ | Bring the family for a screening of “Elf,” popcorn, and pictures with Buddy the Elf from 6 to 7 p.m.
This silo that once housed grain now houses guests. | Photo via Airbnb
Whether you’re a Chattanoogan feeling a little cooped up or you’re helping your family find places to stay while they visit during the holidays — here’s a list of 20+ unique places to rent in the area.
Treetop Hideaways at Ruby Falls Head to Lookout Mountain for a getaway hidden in the trees. Pick from three luxury treehouses equipped with amenities such as indoor + outdoor showers, wrap-around decks, and fire pits.
Chanticleer Inn Bed & Breakfast, Lookout Mountain, GA Stay above the clouds in this European-style inn that was built in 1927. Located directly across from Rock City Gardens, the stone-faced wall cottages provide the “traditional ambiance of a European villa, whilst enjoying all the modern amenities of today.”
Unique Silo, Chickamauga, GA Take your farm stay literally and visit this getaway constructed in a repurposed modern grain bin.
I’ve never been one to dive right into the holiday spirit in mid-November... but I have to admit, I’ve already put my tree up + my weekend plans consist of shopping for presents for loved ones. Dirty Jane’s Holiday Open House and NorthShore’s Merry Market are my first stops.
