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Watch Christmas trees burn on Friday night. (Photo: Pexels)

MustDo: Fourth Annual Christmas Tree Bonfire | Fri., Jan. 25 | 6-9 p.m. | Treetop Hideaways | 576 Chattanooga Valley Road in Flintstone, Ga. | Watch dried-out Xmas trees burn. This event is BYOE (tree/beer/food). Last year there were 119 trees. More details here. 🔥

Show: Lookout Wild Film Festival | Jan. 25–27 | Tivoli Theatre | 7 p.m. and 2 p.m. blocks | $12.50 per block | A weekend film festival highlighting the best outdoor films.

MustDo: Chattacon | Jan. 25 – 27 | The Read House | 107 W. M.L.K. Blvd. | $60 for weekend badge | Chattacon is an annual speculative fiction fan’s convention. This year will be the 44th annual event.

Dish: West Village Chili Cook-off| Sat., Jan. 26 | 12:30 - 4 p.m. | West Village | Chestnut St. | $5 | Local restaurants cook chili to benefit the Forgotten Child Fund. Participants include Bald Headed Bistro, Old Gilman Grill + Puckett’s Chattanooga.

Show: Joe Jam | Sat., Jan. 26 | 1 – 8 p.m. | Fiddlers Anonymous | 2248 Dayton Blvd. | This is Fiddlers Anonymous’ first annual bluegrass jam that will be held in memory of Joe Towns. Expect band performances, food and “lots of jamming.”

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