Can you smell that? It’s every bacon lover’s dream. | Photo by Bacon & Barrel Festival
The Chattanooga Bacon & Barrel Festival is coming back to the First Horizon Pavilion on Friday, Sept. 26 from 6 to 9 p.m.
For ~$60, guests 21 and up can enjoy unlimited bacon-themed dishes from local restaurants + 12 whiskey samples. Pro tip: Beer, wine, and cocktails will also be available for purchase.
Attendees can then vote for their favorite dish, and the winning restaurant will get to take home the coveted Golden Hog.
Expect live music, photo ops, and a whole lot of sizzling fun — all in support of the Chattanooga Market. Grab your tickets now.
Events
Events
Monday, Sept. 15
Run Club Community Run | 10-11 a.m. | Coolidge Park | Free | Lace up your sneakers and join other community members for some cardio.
Ooltewah Cruise In | 4-9 p.m. | Cambridge Square | Free | Check out cars, trucks, and motorcycles as you grab a bite from local restaurants.
Free Yoga for EveryBODY | 5-6 p.m. | Chattanooga Fitness Center | Free | Bring your own mat and water to this class, where all skill levels are welcome.
Yachtley Crew | 8:30-11 p.m. | The Signal | $52 | Sail back to the 1970s and 1980s with soft rock and nautical vibes from this Los Angeles-based band.
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Noontunes 2025: Special Bluegrass Showcase | 12-1 p.m. | Miller Plaza | Free | Tap your toes to live bluegrass music from banjoist Randy Steele during this special Tuesday edition of Noontunes.
Jhett Black’s Tuesday Bluesday | 5 p.m. | The Woodshop | $10+ | Reserve your seat for a night of live blues music featuring Daniel Kimbro.
Flooding and stormwater management take the spotlight tonight at a public presentation by Chattanooga’s Stormwater Division. From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the city council building, learn what’s being done and how neighborhoods can get involved. It’s free and open to the public — just make sure to register first.
Seasonal
Chattanooga’s peak fall foliage will likely fall between Monday, Oct. 27, and Monday, Nov. 3, according to this interactive map — so you still have time to explore our parks and figure out where you want to watch the leaves turn. (Smoky Mountains)
Mansion Monday
Bookworms, assemble. This six-bedroom, 5,147-sqft East Brainerd home might be your literary dream come true. Think: custom built-in bookshelves, a cozy sitting room perfect for getting lost in a book, and — wait for it — exterior paint that supposedly never peels. Sounds like a plot twist we can get behind.
Announced
Move over, Thin Mints, we’re saving our money for boxes of Exploremores — Girl Scouts of the USA’s newest cookie. The rocky road ice cream-inspired sandwich cookie will debut in 2026. Sign up to be the first to know when they hit the market in Chattanooga.
Eat
What’s the best chicken sandwich in Tennessee? According to Tasting Table, it comes from Nadeen’s Hermitage Haven, about a 25-minute drive from Nashville. The sandwich features Nashville hot chicken, lettuce, tomato, and house-made blue cheese dressing. Here in Chattanooga, we’ll stick with the traditional chicken sandwich from Champy’s.
Watch
The destination is set for “The White Lotus” Season 4, and it’s looking very French. Filming hasn’t started yet, so there’s plenty of time to enroll in a crash course of the language — or, you could make reservations to eat at La Cabriole. (Deadline)
Edu
This week only, you can apply to UT Chattanooga for free. All prospective undergraduate, transfer, and graduate students are welcome to skip the application fee with code FREEAPP26 through Saturday, Sept. 20.*
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Seasonal
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Job
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Bring products from local farms to your tables at home. | Photo by Gentry Homestead
Get ready to fill up those reusable shopping bags — we’ve rounded up 18 Chattanooga-area farmers markets where you can stock up on fresh produce and local goods.
Black Creek Farmers Market | Second Saturdays, September-November | 9:30-11:30 a.m. Features: Fresh produce, seafood, flowers, desserts, salsas, and more from local farmers and businesses Parking: Available on-site
Ooltewah Farmers Market | Thursdays, year-round | 3-6 p.m. Features: Goods from local farms and food artisans Parking: Park in front of the nursery and walk through the building; the market is in the back. Handicap parking is available next to the market.
Brainerd Farmers Market | Saturdays, year-round | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Features: Fresh local produce, meat, eggs, bread, local honey, jams + jellies, plants, arts and crafts, and more Parking: Two parking areas (one accessed from Brainerd Road and the other from Belvoir Avenue) with additional street parking in the surrounding community
Your go-to shoe for early fall: Birkenstock’s Buckley Suede Clog. These comfortable clogs are easy to slip off and on and are built on Birkenstock’s classic cork footbed for arch support and security.
Bonus: New HSN shoppers can use code WELCOME2025 for $15 off $35+ purchases.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
I’m putting together a list of the best fall events and traditions in Chattanooga, and I’d love your input. What are your favorite things to do when autumn rolls in? Is there a festival, hike, market, or local event you never miss? Send me your must-do fall activities.
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