Thursday, October 15 · 74°F in Soddy-Daisy
Live raptors on Signal Mountain, storytellers in Dayton, and apple season in Cleveland
Our picks — the ones we'd put on your calendar first.
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
North Chickamauga CreekChattanooga area (launch point not posted)
A guided early-evening family canoe tour with Outdoor Chattanooga — tandem canoes, paddles, life jackets and lights all provided.
$10 per person · ages 6 and up with an adult · registration required
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7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Outdoor Chattanooga program (trailhead sent at registration)Chattanooga, TN
A guided night walk with Outdoor Chattanooga and a Tennessee Aquarium naturalist, exploring nature after dark.
Registration required · bring a red-light flashlight or headlamp and comfortable walking shoes · fee, ages and trailhead aren't posted
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8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Tennessee River GorgeChattanooga area (launch point not posted)
A guided four-mile paddle through the Tennessee River Gorge with historical stories of Chief Dragging Canoe; gear and the ride back to your car are included.
Ages 16+ · registration required · fee isn't posted — check the registration page
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3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bachman Community Center2815 Anderson Pike, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
Live birds of prey up close, presented by Wings to Soar — a family-friendly fundraiser for HappiNest Raptor Rescue.
Suggested donation $10 per person or $25 per family · free parking · one listing places it at the MACC instead of Bachman, so call 423-605-8917 to confirm the venue
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8:00 AM
Pruett's Market1210 Taft Highway, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
The 50th running of this certified 10K, with sunrise views from East Brow Road, a post-race festival and pumpkin pie for finishers.
$45 standard / $35 ages 21 and under · commemorative 50th-anniversary finisher medal, technical shirt while supplies last, Pruett's biscuits · RRCA State Championship 10K
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2:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Trunk or Treat 4–7 PM
Soddy Municipal ParkSoddy-Daisy, TN
The Soddy-Daisy Community Library's 4th annual Halloween festival — 50+ vendors and food trucks, live music, a game zone, costume and pie contests, and a Trunk or Treat.
Free · costume contest registration 2 PM, judging 2:30 · pie contest entries 3–3:20 PM (advance registration required) · decorated-trunk registration closes Thu Oct 22 at 6 PM
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Yes — plenty of parks, trails and events around town cost nothing at all. See the full list on Free & Nearly Free Fun.
Beyond kid-focused spots, Soddy-Daisy has scenic overlooks and drives, live music nights, and quiet trails and lake access. Start with Outdoor Fun, Scenic Drives and Musical Fun.
Check the Calendar for what's actually on today, then fill the rest of the day with the in-town parks and general things to do: Calendar, Soddy-Daisy Parks and Fun to Do.
Our picks — the ones we'd put on your calendar first.
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
North Chickamauga CreekChattanooga area (launch point not posted)
A guided early-evening family canoe tour with Outdoor Chattanooga — tandem canoes, paddles, life jackets and lights all provided.
$10 per person · ages 6 and up with an adult · registration required
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7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Outdoor Chattanooga program (trailhead sent at registration)Chattanooga, TN
A guided night walk with Outdoor Chattanooga and a Tennessee Aquarium naturalist, exploring nature after dark.
Registration required · bring a red-light flashlight or headlamp and comfortable walking shoes · fee, ages and trailhead aren't posted
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8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Tennessee River GorgeChattanooga area (launch point not posted)
A guided four-mile paddle through the Tennessee River Gorge with historical stories of Chief Dragging Canoe; gear and the ride back to your car are included.
Ages 16+ · registration required · fee isn't posted — check the registration page
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3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bachman Community Center2815 Anderson Pike, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
Live birds of prey up close, presented by Wings to Soar — a family-friendly fundraiser for HappiNest Raptor Rescue.
Suggested donation $10 per person or $25 per family · free parking · one listing places it at the MACC instead of Bachman, so call 423-605-8917 to confirm the venue
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8:00 AM
Pruett's Market1210 Taft Highway, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
The 50th running of this certified 10K, with sunrise views from East Brow Road, a post-race festival and pumpkin pie for finishers.
$45 standard / $35 ages 21 and under · commemorative 50th-anniversary finisher medal, technical shirt while supplies last, Pruett's biscuits · RRCA State Championship 10K
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2:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Trunk or Treat 4–7 PM
Soddy Municipal ParkSoddy-Daisy, TN
The Soddy-Daisy Community Library's 4th annual Halloween festival — 50+ vendors and food trucks, live music, a game zone, costume and pie contests, and a Trunk or Treat.
Free · costume contest registration 2 PM, judging 2:30 · pie contest entries 3–3:20 PM (advance registration required) · decorated-trunk registration closes Thu Oct 22 at 6 PM
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Everything happening around town, day by day — plus a few always-good ideas when the calendar's light.
TODAY
Oct 15
64°
Take a Break: Food Trucks at Miller Park
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Miller Park
Chattanooga Market at the Foundries District
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Shed
Fall Family Canoe on North Chickamauga Creek
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
North Chickamauga Creek
Open String Jam at the MACC
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Ridge Theater, Mountain Arts Community Center
ODDtober Night Hike with the Tennessee Aquarium
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Outdoor Chattanooga program (trailhead sent at registration)
FRI
Oct 16
82° / 50°
Owl Odyssey
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center
Wild Wonders: A Close Encounter with Native Animals
Fri 1:30–2:30 PM · Sat 11 AM–12 PM and 1–2 PM
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center
Boo in the Zoo
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (timed entry)
Chattanooga Zoo
Campfire Concert: Donna the Buffalo
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM (music 6:30 PM)
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center
The Tempest at Greenway Farms
7:30 PM
Greenway Farms Park
Tales Among the Oaks Storytelling Festival
Rhea County Courthouse Lawn
SAT
Oct 17
61° / 42°
Soddy-Daisy Farmers Market
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Poe's Tavern Historical Park
Days of Yesteryear Antique Tractor Show
Sat 8 AM – 4 PM Central (9 AM – 5 PM Eastern) · Sun gates open 8 AM Central
Coops Creek Commons
History by Kayak: Chief Dragging Canoe
8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Tennessee River Gorge
Downtown Library 50th-Anniversary Block Party
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Chattanooga Public Library, Downtown Branch
Chattanooga Apple Festival
Sat 10 AM–5 PM · Sun 10 AM–4 PM
Camp Jordan
Chattanooga Oktoberfest
Sat 10 AM–8 PM · Sun 11 AM–5 PM
First Horizon Pavilion
Cleveland Apple Festival
Sat 10 AM–6 PM · Sun 1–6 PM
Bradley County Courthouse Square
Pumpkin Decoupage with Dried Flowers Workshop
10:00 AM
Signal Mountain Nursery
The Great Inflate
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tennessee Riverpark
Succulent Topped Pumpkin Workshop
11:00 AM & 2:00 PM
Signal Mountain Nursery
United We Dance
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Miller Park
Maclellan Island Eco Tour
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Southern Belle Riverboat dock
Woodland Walk
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center
Flying Raptor Event with Wings to Soar
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Bachman Community Center
Harvest at the Choo Choo
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Run For Their Freedom 5K & 1-Mile Walk
Evening
Greenway Pavilion
SUN
Oct 18
65° / 43°
MON
Oct 19
69° / 48°
TUE
Oct 20
Trails, water and fresh air just minutes from home.
Admission not posted — check Chattanooga Audubon Society
Audubon Acres
130 acres of prime birdwatching and bird photography along South Chickamauga Creek, with over 5 miles of trails and a Cherokee arboretum.
5+ miles of trails through woodlands, open fields and wetlands along South Chickamauga …
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Free2.4 miles from Soddy-Daisy
Big Soddy Creek Gulf
Creek-side trail and swimming holes in a wooded gorge — trout fishing and wildlife viewing.
The overlook near the parking area gives a view down into the gorge without walking the…
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Free
Prentice Cooper State Forest — Ritchie Hollow Trail
A 30-foot waterfall in Prentice Cooper State Forest, reached by a moderately strenuous loop on the Ritchie Hollow Trail.
A real hike - about 5.4 miles round trip on the Ritchie Hollow Trail, over 1,200 feet o…
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Festivals, markets and things worth planning ahead for, from Soddy-Daisy and the towns around it.
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Miller Park928 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
River City Company's Thursday lunch series: rotating local food trucks and weekly performers from Scenic City Sideshows.
Thursdays through October · Oct 15: Mama O's Sarap Stop and Desserts on a Roll · Oct 22: Culture-Licious and Go Gyro Go · Oct 29: Bhamanooga Wings and Fud Vybez · food prices vary
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Mountain Arts Community Center809 Kentucky Ave, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
Author Rick Bragg shares stories and insights from his writing career, hosted by Friends of the Library.
SOLD OUT — was $20/ticket
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10:00 AM – 8:00 PM both days (Eastern)
The Trinity Chapel & Events240 1st Ave, Dayton, TN
A first-year festival of visual art, ballet and live music, using a pay-what-you-can reservation model — 100% of tips go to the artists.
Pay-what-you-can · organized by Renew the Arts, supported by MainStreet Dayton
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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419
A guided program about barn owls at Reflection Riding, on Fridays at 1 PM — Oct 16, 23 and 30.
Paid ticket required, including for supervising adults — price not posted, call 423-821-1160 · no dogs · outdoors, weather-dependent
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4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (timed entry)
Chattanooga Zoo301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Trick-or-treating, costume shows, character meet-and-greets and a scavenger hunt after hours at the zoo — Friday and Saturday nights.
Zoo members $11.95 · non-member kids 3–12 $17.95 · non-member adults $20.95 · 2 and under free (reserve a ticket) · online tickets only · last weekend nights, plus Halloween night Oct 31
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5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Morning Pointe of Hixson5501 Old Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN
A free community trunk-or-treat for young children in costume, hosted by Morning Pointe of Hixson with Life Care Center of Hixson and Hughes Farmers Market.
Free · open to Hixson-area families
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7:00 PM
East Hamilton High School
Soddy-Daisy Trojans play at East Hamilton.
Away game — district
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7:30 PM
Greenway Farms Park4960 Gann Store Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37343
Scenic City Shakespeare's final outdoor performance of The Tempest in Hixson — free.
Free · bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets · RSVP encouraged for weather updates
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8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Poe's Tavern Historical Park9835 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
Shop local produce, handmade goods, baked treats, art, and more while supporting our local vendors.
Every Saturday, May – October
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8:00 AM
Pruett's Market1210 Taft Highway, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
The 50th running of this certified 10K, with sunrise views from East Brow Road, a post-race festival and pumpkin pie for finishers.
$45 standard / $35 ages 21 and under · commemorative 50th-anniversary finisher medal, technical shirt while supplies last, Pruett's biscuits · RRCA State Championship 10K
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Starts 8:30 AM at Ross's Landing
Ross's Landing201 Riverfront Parkway, Chattanooga, TN
A 31-mile paddle race down the Tennessee River Gorge, starting at Ross's Landing at 8:30 AM. A big spectator weekend downtown.
Spectators at the finish: park at the Riverdance parking area in Guild and take the event shuttle — take-out parking is limited · the organizer lists all times in Eastern Time even though Riverdance is on Central
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9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419
Free trees to take home — two per household for Chattanooga residents and EPB customers.
Free · two trees per household, while supplies last · first come, first served
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Sat 10 AM–5 PM · Sun 12–5 PM
Coolidge Park150 River Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405
A festival created for local artists — about 50 Chattanooga-area visual artists plus community arts partners.
Expect crowds: the 7 Bridges Marathon, Chattanooga Jazz Fest and IBMA all fall on the same weekend, so plan extra time for parking
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10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Miller Park & Miller PlazaChattanooga, TN
Free, family-friendly day of live bluegrass in downtown Chattanooga — part of IBMA World of Bluegrass, with college bands, Kids on Bluegrass, local musicians, food and craft vendors.
Free admission — presented by the City of Chattanooga and River City Company
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11:00 AM – 4:00 PM · live music 6–9 PM
Cambridge SquareOoltewah, TN
A fall market in Ooltewah, with live music from Ariel Omarzu in the evening.
Admission not posted — call 423-805-3497 for details
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12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Southern Belle Riverboat dock151 Riverfront Parkway, Chattanooga, TN 37402
A guided boat trip with the Chattanooga Audubon Society to Maclellan Island, with a roughly one-mile nature walk, conservation stories and a visit with the island's goats.
Ages 13+ $44.99 · ages 3–12 $34.99 · ages 0–2 $5.99 · limited tickets — book ahead · the island isn't wheelchair accessible · wear sturdy shoes and bring water
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2:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Trunk or Treat 4–7 PM
Soddy Municipal ParkSoddy-Daisy, TN
The Soddy-Daisy Community Library's 4th annual Halloween festival — 50+ vendors and food trucks, live music, a game zone, costume and pie contests, and a Trunk or Treat.
Free · costume contest registration 2 PM, judging 2:30 · pie contest entries 3–3:20 PM (advance registration required) · decorated-trunk registration closes Thu Oct 22 at 6 PM
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3:30 PM – 11:00 PM
Sculpture Fields at Montague Park1800 Polk Street, Chattanooga, TN 37408
Live music, food trucks and the annual burning of a large-scale sculpture by artist Andrew Nigh, benefiting Sculpture Fields.
All ages · kids under 12 free · free parking · rain or shine, but the burn is wind permitting · tickets non-refundable · bars on site
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3:00 – 5:00 PM Central (4:00 – 6:00 PM Eastern)
Dunlap United Methodist Church1958 Main Street, Dunlap, TN 37327
Hayrides, pumpkin rolling, games and caramel apples.
Admission not specified · Dunlap is on Central Time, an hour behind Soddy-Daisy
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11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Chattanooga Choo Choo1400 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
A free, family-friendly day of local jazz, blues and funk in the Choo Choo Gardens, with a market and family activities.
Free · open jam afterparty at Wanderlinger Brewing, 7:30–9:30 PM · same weekend as IBMA and the 7 Bridges Marathon
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2:30 PM
Greenway Farms Park4960 Gann Store Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37343
A Sunday-afternoon Scenic City Shakespeare program pairing Shakespeare's words with moments from American history.
Free and family-friendly · bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets
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6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Creative Discovery Museum321 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
A sensory-friendly trick-or-treat night with reduced stimulation, allergy-conscious treats and accommodations so every child can take part comfortably.
Free for families · registration required
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4:00 PM Central (5:00 PM Eastern)
Sequatchie County Public Library227 Cherry Street, Dunlap, TN 37327
A no-pressure weekly hangout for teens 13–18 — free coffee and tea, Wi-Fi and computers, board games and music.
Ages 13–18 · come and go · Tuesdays through October · Dunlap is on Central Time, an hour behind Soddy-Daisy
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11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Miller Park928 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
River City Company's Thursday lunch series: rotating local food trucks and weekly performers from Scenic City Sideshows.
Thursdays through October · Oct 15: Mama O's Sarap Stop and Desserts on a Roll · Oct 22: Culture-Licious and Go Gyro Go · Oct 29: Bhamanooga Wings and Fud Vybez · food prices vary
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6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mountain Arts Community Center809 Kentucky Ave, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
A weekly sports-performance class with physical therapist Liz Moore for ages 12 and up, covering body positioning, speed, agility, coordination, strength and injury prevention.
Thursdays Oct 29–Dec 10 · registration required, space is limited · price isn't posted · no session confirmed for Thanksgiving, Nov 26
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10:00 AM
Courthouse Square, Downtown Dayton1475 Market Street, Dayton, TN 37321
The 20th annual PumpkinFest — costume contest, pony rides, a petting zoo, inflatables, a trackless train, pie-eating contest, food and craft vendors and trick-or-treating.
Free admission
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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419
A guided program about barn owls at Reflection Riding, on Fridays at 1 PM — Oct 16, 23 and 30.
Paid ticket required, including for supervising adults — price not posted, call 423-821-1160 · no dogs · outdoors, weather-dependent
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4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tennessee Aquarium1 Broad Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
The Aquarium's family-friendly Halloween night: costumed divers, themed decorations, music and candy.
Advance tickets required — often sells out · children must be with an adult · costumes encouraged · see the Aquarium's page for prices
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Gates 5:30 PM · storytime 6 PM · music 6:30 PM · until 9 PM
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419
An outdoor campfire concert by the Jon Stickley Trio — bluegrass, rock and other influences — with Dolly Parton's Imagination Library storytime and children's literacy activities.
Kids 12 and under free · adult ticket price isn't on the page (adult ticket includes two drink tickets and s'mores) · bring a camp chair or blanket · storytime 6–6:30 PM · severe weather may postpone or cancel
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7:00 PM
Soddy-Daisy High School618 Sequoyah Access Rd, Soddy-Daisy, TN
Soddy-Daisy Trojans host Lenoir City.
Home game — district
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8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Poe's Tavern Historical Park9835 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
Shop local produce, handmade goods, baked treats, art, and more while supporting our local vendors.
Every Saturday, May – October
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8:00 AM – 11:00 AM
New Salem Baptist Church9806 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy Daisy, TN 37379
Classic car cruise-in and swap meet — a last-Saturday-of-the-month gathering hosted by Memory Lane Cruisers.
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10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
W. 14th Street, across from the Chattanooga Choo Choo71 W. 14th St, Chattanooga, TN
A free, family-friendly Halloween block party hosted by First Things First, with face painting, inflatables, activities, giveaways, candy and a DJ.
Free · ZIP differs between listings (37402 and 37408), so use the cross street for directions
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10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Flat Top Mountain Farm638 Bowman Cemetery Rd, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
A special day during the farm's Fall Festival: kids 14 and under in costume get in free and guests 15 and older in costume get half off regular admission.
Regular admission $12 (3 and under free) · corn maze, hayrides, pumpkins and farm animals · free parking and restrooms · stroller-friendly grounds, grass and gravel
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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419
October's Master Gardener program on ornamental grasses and alternatives to a mowed lawn.
Cost and registration aren't listed on the calendar
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2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419
A guided tree-identification walk with Lead Naturalist Paul Earle.
Registration and a signed liability waiver required · price not listed · outdoors, severe weather may cancel
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4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (timed entry)
Chattanooga Zoo301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
The final Boo in the Zoo night — trick-or-treating, costume shows, character meet-and-greets and a scavenger hunt on Halloween.
Zoo members $11.95 · non-member kids 3–12 $17.95 · non-member adults $20.95 · 2 and under free (reserve a ticket) · online tickets only
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5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Downtown ClevelandDowntown Cleveland, TN 37311
A downtown community Halloween party — trick-or-treating candy from local businesses, live music, food and a costume contest.
Free
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5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
LOCC Pavilion1278 U.S. Highway 127, Signal Mountain, TN
Candy, music and fun for kids, hosted by the Lone Oak Community Center and the Lone Oak Volunteer Fire Department. Costumes are encouraged.
The organizer's page doesn't say whether there is a fee
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11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
First Horizon Pavilion1801 Reggie White Boulevard, Chattanooga, TN 37408
A not-so-scary Halloween Sunday at the market: trick-or-treating from vendors and a costume parade at 1:30 on the Sunday Funday Stage.
Free admission · pay-lot parking on campus
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6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mountain Arts Community Center809 Kentucky Ave, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
A weekly sports-performance class with physical therapist Liz Moore for ages 12 and up, covering body positioning, speed, agility, coordination, strength and injury prevention.
Thursdays Oct 29–Dec 10 · registration required, space is limited · price isn't posted · no session confirmed for Thanksgiving, Nov 26
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Fri 5–9 PM, Sat 11 AM–9 PM, Sun 11 AM–6 PM
McDonald Farm16705 Coulterville Rd, Sale Creek, TN 37373
Veterans Day Weekend fair at its new home, the 2,100-acre McDonald Farm Hamilton County park — live music from Rodney Atkins and Brandon Davis, rodeo, lumberjack shows, pig races and a fireworks finale.
$8–$16 · free on-site parking · presented by Little Debbie
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9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
A fall arts and craft fair, posted as a save-the-date by Holy Spirit Catholic Church.
Save-the-date · fee, exact venue and open-to-public details not yet posted
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9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Poe's Tavern Historical Park9835 Dayton Pike, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
The Soddy, Daisy & Montlake Historical Association's annual living-history day: blacksmithing, basket weaving, historical encampments, an 1877 cider press, traditional cooking, children's games and local-history talks.
Held at Poe's Tavern Historical Park, not the museum on Wall Street · check the association's Facebook page for admission
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10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Central (11 AM – 3 PM Eastern)
A Tennessee Dude & Guest Ranch1050 Ray Hixson Road, Dunlap, TN 37327
A fundraiser for the Sequatchie Valley Program of Agriculture with pony rides, a farm tour, hayrides, pumpkin painting, games and a pony power presentation. Held the first and second Saturday of November.
$15 per person, kids 3 and under free · Dunlap is on Central Time, an hour behind Soddy-Daisy · call (423) 903-RIDE with questions
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10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Hixson Community Center5401 School Drive, Hixson, TN
A free holiday market with indoor vendors, food trucks, face painting and children's games, plus hourly giveaways and gift bags for the first 100 visitors.
Free admission · Toys for Tots collection (new, unwrapped toys) · fourth year of the festival
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Ross's LandingRiverfront Parkway at Market Street, Chattanooga, TN
The Southeast's premier rowing regatta — 6,500+ athletes racing on the Tennessee River, free to watch from the riverfront.
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Soddy-Daisy
Community pie festival in Soddy-Daisy.
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Tri-State Exhibition Center200 Natures Trail, McDonald, TN 37353
An upscale vintage-inspired market — original art, antiques, clothing, jewelry, handmade goods, home decor and seasonal plantings.
Children 12 and under free
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6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mountain Arts Community Center809 Kentucky Ave, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
A weekly sports-performance class with physical therapist Liz Moore for ages 12 and up, covering body positioning, speed, agility, coordination, strength and injury prevention.
Thursdays Oct 29–Dec 10 · registration required, space is limited · price isn't posted · no session confirmed for Thanksgiving, Nov 26
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6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Allen Elementary School9811 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
The Allen Elementary PTA's annual fall festival with vendors, shopping, food and family activities.
PTA announcement invites Allen families and the community · cost isn't posted
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10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Central (11 AM – 3 PM Eastern)
A Tennessee Dude & Guest Ranch1050 Ray Hixson Road, Dunlap, TN 37327
A fundraiser for the Sequatchie Valley Program of Agriculture with pony rides, a farm tour, hayrides, pumpkin painting, games and a pony power presentation. Held the first and second Saturday of November.
$15 per person, kids 3 and under free · Dunlap is on Central Time, an hour behind Soddy-Daisy · call (423) 903-RIDE with questions
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10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Daisy Elementary School620 Sequoyah Road, Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
A day of fall fun, community and shopping — vendors, food trucks, games and music for the whole family.
Third annual — vendors/food trucks welcome, contact the school office to reserve a spot
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6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mountain Arts Community Center809 Kentucky Ave, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
A weekly sports-performance class with physical therapist Liz Moore for ages 12 and up, covering body positioning, speed, agility, coordination, strength and injury prevention.
Thursdays Oct 29–Dec 10 · registration required, space is limited · price isn't posted · no session confirmed for Thanksgiving, Nov 26
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Fri 2–8 PM, Sat 10 AM–6 PM, Sun 10 AM–4 PM
Camp Jordan323 Camp Jordan Parkway, East Ridge, TN 37412
Holiday market with over 140 vendors — handmade gifts, food, and seasonal shopping.
$10 admission · kids 10 and under free
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Sat 10 AM–7 PM, Sun 11 AM–6 PM
Coolidge Park150 River Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405
German-style holiday market at Coolidge Park — festive food and drinks, vendor booths, and twinkling riverfront lights.
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Sunday 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
First Horizon Pavilion1801 Reggie White Boulevard, Chattanooga, TN 37408
The Chattanooga Market's pre-Thanksgiving market: turkeys, sides, pies, flowers and gifts from local growers and makers, with live music.
Free admission · poster lists Nov 21–22 — check the market's page for Saturday hours
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8:30 AM
Chester Frost Park7872 Causeway Road, Hixson, TN 37343
14th annual Thanksgiving morning 5K — walk it, run it, bring the dog and the stroller — benefiting local nonprofits including the Soddy-Daisy Food Bank.
$38.10 (incl. fee), price increases after Nov 25 · registration opens 7:30 AM · race shirt included · ages 5+
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Sat 10 AM–7 PM, Sun 11 AM–6 PM
Coolidge Park150 River Street, Chattanooga, TN 37405
German-style holiday market returns for a second weekend — twinkling riverfront lights, festive food and vendor booths.
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6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mountain Arts Community Center809 Kentucky Ave, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
The final two sessions of the MACC's Thursday sports-performance clinic with physical therapist Liz Moore, for ages 12 and up.
Registration required, space is limited · price isn't posted
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Sat 10 AM–6 PM, Sun 11 AM–5 PM
Chattanooga Choo Choo46 Choo Choo Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Holiday market at the historic Choo Choo — curated artisan vendors, unique shopping, and a Christmas-themed beer tent.
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6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Mountain Arts Community Center809 Kentucky Ave, Signal Mountain, TN 37377
The final two sessions of the MACC's Thursday sports-performance clinic with physical therapist Liz Moore, for ages 12 and up.
Registration required, space is limited · price isn't posted
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Sale Creek, TN
Holiday community event in Sale Creek.
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Sat 10 AM–5 PM, Sun 11 AM–5 PM
Chattanooga Convention Center1 Carter Street, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Around 200 local and regional artisans — handcrafted jewelry, woodworking, bath and body, toys, and artisan foods.
Free admission
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1:00 PM
Soddy-Daisy
Community festival in Soddy-Daisy.
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Always worth a look, whatever day it is.
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