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Travel and Outdoors
Plan the perfect picnic in Chattanooga
Get ready to grab your blankets and stock your baskets — it’s picnic season.
April 02, 2026 02:57 PM
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | Chattanooga
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Hamilton County tourism generates over $1.73 billion
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✈️ 3 wildly cheap flights out of the Chattanooga Airport in 2024
Check out some of the year’s cheapest flights leaving our local airport.
September 5, 2024
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Chattanooga’s Olgiati Bridge to become a SportSpot
River City Co. is bringing a new pop-up series to the Riverfront District — this time with sports, so get ready to play.
September 3, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | Concert
City
Music venue assessment unveils need for new outdoor amphitheater
The findings of the Music Venue Needs Assessment have been released, unveiling a need for a new outdoor amphitheater in Chattanooga.
August 30, 2024
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Kristen Templeton
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Travel and Outdoors
Chester Frost Park debuts waterfront yurts + fishing pier
This lakeside park in nearby Hixson has added a new way for folks to enjoy its campgrounds — check out what you can expect.
August 26, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
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Culture
Beat the heat with Chatt Town Cool Down event
Celebrate the end of summer with water-based events along Chattanooga’s riverside.
August 21, 2024
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Kristen Templeton
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Travel and Outdoors
Remembering Chattanooga’s hottest days on record
Chattanooga’s hottest day on record was July 1, 2012, when the Scenic City hit 107 °.
August 16, 2024
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Culture
Field trip season has begun with ArtsBuild’s “Imagine!” program
ArtsBuild has partnered with seven organizations around the Scenic City to bring arts education to elementary school children — find out how to sign up for a field trip.
August 12, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
Over 10 hot air balloons of bright colors floating in the sky in a field as the sun goes down
Travel and Outdoors
Hit the road to the Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival
Float to the sky with us as this annual hot air balloon festival makes its return in nearby Townsend.
August 8, 2024
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Haley Bartlett
NOOGAtoday | outdoor programming
Culture
Outdoors program launched to benefit local area youth
Learn more about this youth outdoors program aimed at providing experiences that benefit physical and mental health.
August 7, 2024
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Kristen Templeton
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