Black Friday Sales | Friday, Nov. 29-Sunday, Dec. 1 | Times vary | Infinity Flux | Free+ | Enjoy deals, free coffee and Christmas tree cakes + festive fun when shopping for comics, games, etc.
Reindeer on the Riverfront & Lighted Boat Parade | 4-8 p.m. | Ross’s Landing | Free+ | See decorated boats parade in the water, meet live reindeer + enjoy music, fire pits, and a hot cocoa bar — stick around for the fireworks at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 30
Small Business Saturday | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | The Book & Cover | Free+ | Support local while enjoying storytime, crafts, an audiobook walk with adoptable pups, and caroling.
Asian Lantern Festival | 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo | $17+ | See over 40 lit-up displays, make your own lantern (while supplies last) + enjoy a Chinese lion dance performance at 6 and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 1
Christmas in Collegedale | 3-7 p.m. | The Commons, Collegedale | Free+ | Come out for food trucks, live performances, appearances by Santa, Mrs. Claus + the Chattanooga Elf, and the city’s tree lighting.
Cast Iron Storytelling: Naughty Or Nice | 5:30-7:15 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater | $17+ | Hear true stories about the holidays + enter a sweet or savory cornbread recipe into the cook-off competition.
The Flats at Southside Gardens is now open for leasing. This property on West 26th Street offers one-bedroom-only apartments that range from 650 to 822 sqft + features views of the mountains and city, private balconies, in-home washer and dryers, gated parking, and more. Get a virtual tour.
Transit
You might want to send this to your holiday out-of-towners. CARTA will offer free parking all day on Sunday, Dec. 1 in two downtown garages. Park your car in either Shuttle Park North (on Broad Street) or Shuttle Park South (on Market Street) to explore the Scenic City.
Arts
Sunday, Dec. 1 marks Artists Sunday, a nationwide art-shopping event. Folks can stop by four participating local galleries around downtown to see featured exhibits, demonstrations, and more while shopping for unique pieces. Map out your day.
Seasonal
The Chief Vann House, a historic Cherokee home in nearby Chatsworth, GA, will host its annual candlelight tours of the property on Friday, Dec. 13 + Saturday, Dec. 14. You’ll see over 100 candles and 19th-century Moravian Christmas decorations while walking around and enjoying live music.
Job
Goodwill Industries of the Greater Chattanooga Area will host two job fairs at its East Brainerd location. On Wednesday, Dec. 4, learn about trades like welding, operating machinery, truck drivers, etc. + on Thursday, Dec. 5, you can inquire about working for Schnellecke Logistics.
Plan Ahead
The Lookout Wild Film Festival just dropped its 2025 trailer. Save the dates for Friday, Jan. 17 through Sunday, Jan. 19 as the festival returns with 60 film screenings — this year, at The Signal. Psst: Tickets also go on sale today, Nov. 29.
Our readers seem to know their stuff when it comes to historical towns, even those in Georgia. 55.7% of you answered correctly in our recent quiz — between Ellijay + Helen, Ellijay was established first, in 1834, while Helen wasn’t founded until 1913. Itching for a getaway before the next holiday? Check out what not to miss when visiting either town.
