Gather along the Tennessee River to see this year’s Head of the Hooch competitors. | Photo via Chattanooga Tourism Co.
Chattanooga’s annual two-day Head of the Hooch regatta willbe next Saturday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 2.
Folks can gather along the Tennessee River to cheer on registered teams as they row a 4,500-meter course that will end at Ross’s Landing. More than 20,000 spectators are expected to attend this year’s regatta.
While the Walnut Street Bridge is usually a prime viewing spot, it’s closed this year for renovations. Try one of these other locations:
Ross’s Landing for a crowd + finish line view
Coolidge Park for a quieter setting
Somewhere along the Tennessee Riverwalk, based on the race course
Pro tips: Check the full race schedule and keep in mind — Daylight Saving Time falls between the days, so Sunday’s races start an hour earlier than Saturday’s.
Can’t make it in person? Watch the live stream on the Head of the Hooch YouTube page and follow their Instagram page for updates before the event.
Chattanooga Public Works has released a plan to address brush pickup delays. Starting Monday, Nov. 3, crews will collect brush by area rather than individual 311 requests. The city will be divided into four zones, with one collected each week in November. Check when they’ll be in your area. (Chattanoogan)
History
Time to step up to the plate, Chattanooga. The Downtown Library’s Home Runs & Home Teams exhibit has its opening reception tonight at 5:30 p.m. You can meet sportswriter Mark McCarter, hang with the Lookouts mascot, and explore Chattanooga’s baseball legacy. Catch it on display through March 18, 2026.
Did you know Hamilton County students can ride CARTA buses for free? Just sign up through the Chattanooga Public Library, and your Read & Ride bus card will be sent to your school. You can also register at any library branch. Check out this FAQ page to learn more.
Festival
North Shore is the place to be tomorrow — the Frazier Festival will be taking over Frazier Avenue from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Expect local shops, artists, and food vendors lining the street for a full day of shopping, bites, and good vibes.
Try This
It’s almost time to shred, and we don’t mean on an electric guitar. The Better Business Bureau is hosting a free shredding event tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Coca Cola Bottling Company parking lot. You can safely get rid of documents, hard drives, electronics, and prescription medication.
Concert
The award-winning Marian Anderson String Quartet will perform a free concert Friday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in UTC’s Cadek Recital Hall. Expect a powerful performance + music by UTC Professor Jonathan McNair (who may win an award of his own soon). Free parking is available in the Lupton Hall garage. (The Pulse)
Kids
Children + tech = one big topic. Author Katherine Martinko, who wrote “Childhood Unplugged,” is coming to Collegedale’s Founders Hall (Tuesday, Nov. 4) and the Downtown Library (Wednesday, Nov. 5), 6-7:30 p.m. Join the conversation on raising kids in a digital world — just be sure to register first.
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The Eastgate Library in the Brainerd area closed suddenly on Thursday, citing facility issues.
An Instagram post says to keep an eye on the Chattanooga Public Library website for updates. In the meantime, there are four other library locations you can visit:
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While it’s clear most of you think Old Green Eyes is a Civil War soldier, some of our favorite “Other” responses were a naughty cat, insect larva (glowworm), retina after-image when headlights turn off, and overactive imagination.
The Wrap
The Wrap
Right now, Chattanooga is in the “low color” stage according to this Fall Foliage Map. As we inch closer to “peak color,” here’s a quick science lesson (shoutout to Reflection Riding for sharing this info with us).
As we’ve all noticed, the sun is setting earlier each day. As trees get less energy from the sun, chlorophyll molecules — that make leaves green — start to break down. The lack of chlorophyll reveals other pigments in the leaves, like carotenoids (yellow/orange) and anthocyanins (red/purple). Isn’t science cool?
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