Weekend Top 5 — May 17-19, 2019

Ironman

The two-day event drew thousands of spectators to the waterfront. It also means road closures. (Photo: Staff)

Muse of Fire | Fri., + Sat., May 17 + 18 | Fri., 7 p.m., Sat., 3 p.m. + 7 p.m. | Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave. | $15 | Kids write the play + adults act them out. 🍿

Bluegrass In The Park | Sat., May 18 | 5-9:30 p.m. | Miller Park, 910 Market St. | Free | A festival that will include local music, food trucks + more. Music from Caney Creek Company, Grandview Mountain Pickers, and the New Dismembered Tennesseans.

Chattanooga FC vs. Greenville FC | Sat., May 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Finley Stadium, 1826 Carter St. | $10-$12 | Chattanooga FC will play its first game of the 2019 regular NPSL season against Greenville FC.

Explore Downtown Living Tour | Sat., May 18 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Miller Plaza, 850 Market St. | Free | Take a self-guided tour of 14 apartment developments. Each attendee will receive a Tour Passport with special deals to Downtown eateries.

Ironman 70.3 | Sun., May 19 | 6:50 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Ross’s Landing, 201 Riverfront Parkway | Free | Watch elite athletes compete for up to 40 qualifying spots for the 2019 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nice, France. A full schedule is here.

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