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Travel and Outdoors
10 places to buy live Christmas trees around Chattanooga
From choose-and-cut farms to festive pop-up lots, here’s where you can find the perfect tree this holiday season.
November 24, 2025 03:03 PM
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Haley Bartlett
Close-up of pink blossoms on tree branch with people walking in the background on a stone path, conveying a warm, vibrant spring day.
Travel and Outdoors
Spring at Rock City blooms with new programming
Rock City Gardens is planting fresh blooms for its 93rd spring, find out what you can experience.
March 20, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
Reflection of a red-brick building with ornate details in wavy glass panels, creating a distorted effect. Green trees and traffic lights in the foreground.
History
Take a tour with Preserve Chattanooga to see 65 historic buildings
Take in the history of the Scenic City by foot on a self-guided tour to see some of the oldest and most memorable buildings the city has to offer.
March 18, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
Dozens of cicadas sit on the branch of a tree
Travel and Outdoors
Prepare for the return of cicadas in Chattanooga
For the first time in 17 years, Eastern states like Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio + North Carolina will see the return of Brood XIV.
March 18, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
Musician on stage with guitar faces a large, outdoor audience seated on grass. It's a sunny day, creating a lively, festive atmosphere.
Culture
Plan Ahead: Chattanooga Outdoor Festival
Celebrate our green spaces with the Chattanooga Outdoor Festival, slated later in April.
March 14, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
Aerial view of a bridge with pedestrians crossing over a river, flanked by green trees.
City
Pro tips for navigating the Walnut Street Bridge closure
The Scenic City’s beloved pedestrian bridge is set to undergo a major restoration project — find out how to best navigate the next 18 months.
March 12, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
Overview of Downtown Chattanooga showing Coolidge Park and the trees that span toward the mountain
City
National Park City’s peer review board comes to Chattanooga
Get some insight on where the Scenic City is at in the process of becoming the nation’s first National Park City.
March 12, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
A serene river winds through a valley surrounded by lush, green mountains under a soft sunset sky. The water reflects the pastel hues of the setting sun, while scattered clouds add depth to the scene. The riverbanks are lined with trees, shrubs, and rocky terrain, creating a peaceful natural landscape.
Travel and Outdoors
Participate in the Keep Tennessee Beautiful Cleanup
Join statewide efforts to clean up litter locally.
March 11, 2025
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Kristen Templeton
A plant nursery with multiple raised beds containing small potted plants, each labeled with white tags. The beds are covered with black hoop structures, and there are informational signs clipped to pipes above them displaying plant details and pricing. The ground is covered with small gravel. Several people are browsing and selecting plants. In the foreground, a woman wearing a maroon jacket and khaki pants is crouching while holding a box of potted plants in one arm and reaching for another plant with her free hand. Another woman in a navy blue jacket and jeans stands behind her, looking at a plant label. More people are visible in the background near a wooded area and a pond. Parked cars are visible further back.
Travel and Outdoors
Reflection Riding’s Native Plant Nursery reopening for the season
Get your native plants just in time for spring’s arrival.
March 11, 2025
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Kristen Templeton
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Kid-friendly activities in Chattanooga
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Chattanooga, TN has to offer — complete with art classes, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
March 10, 2025
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Staff
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Culture
Q+A with Susan Vandergriff of The Happy Birdwatcher Co.
Hear more about this local entrepreneur’s business + how she landed on an upcoming episode of “Shark Tank.”
March 3, 2025
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Kristen Templeton
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A white yacht is peacefully anchored on a calm lake during sunset. The golden sun creates a warm glow on the water’s surface, evoking a serene and tranquil ambiance.
Travel and Outdoors
Meet Getmyboat: the Airbnb of boating
No boat? No problem. Rent one Airbnb-style and start enjoying the waterways.
August 19, 2025
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Sarah Dickson
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City
How to help those impacted by flash flooding in Chattanooga
Historic flooding on Tuesday, Aug. 12, left many Chattanoogans in crisis. Here’s how you can support them.
August 18, 2025
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Sarah Dickson
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Events
World of Bluegrass: What to know before you go
The IBMA World of Bluegrass® will be held in Chattanooga from Tuesday, Sept. 16, through Saturday, Sept. 20.
August 12, 2025
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Sarah Dickson
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City

Where would you put an outdoor library in Chattanooga?
The concept is taking over South Korea’s capital city. We’re thinking about where we’d copy it in the Scenic City.
August 11, 2025
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Sarah Dickson
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City
Want to reach Chattanooga locals? Here’s the easiest way to advertise right now
Reach your local community with our help.
August 8, 2025
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A bunch of fair rides lit up at a night like a ferris wheel, swing rides, and more.
Travel and Outdoors
Wilson County Fair - Tennessee State Fair 2025: What to know before you go
The annual fair returns to Lebanon’s James E. Ward Agricultural Center Thursday, Aug. 14-Saturday, Aug. 23.
August 7, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
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Food
Where to score food and beverage flights around Chattanooga
Why choose just one thing when you can really sample your options? Multiple Chattanooga spots are leveling up menus with curated flights.
August 4, 2025
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Kristen Templeton
A tranquil scene of a blue truss bridge spanning a wide river, with lush greenery in the foreground and a clear sky above, conveying serenity.
Weather
How to stay cool during Chattanooga heat wave
These tips and tricks will help keep you safe and cool.
July 29, 2025
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Sarah Dickson
NOOGAtoday | 127 Yard Sale
Culture
Shop a portion of the 127 Yard Sale in Chattanooga
The world’s longest yard sale is passing through Chattanooga, and we’re here to help you prepare so you can make sure you experience everything you want to.
July 28, 2025
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Haley Bartlett
Two tacos on two separate plates, one with a blue hard shell and one with a red hard shell.
Food
What to know about Chattanooga Taco Week
Chattanooga Taco Week will make your grocery list shorter.
July 24, 2025
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Sarah Dickson