Weekend Top 5: May 1 - 3 Looking for things to do in Chattanooga this weekend? We did the digging so you can do the fun stuff! Chattanooga's 77th Armed Forces Parade Friday, May 1 | Starting at 10:30 AM | Market Street Chattanooga is home to the longest continuously running Armed Forces Day Parade…
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From expansive, glassy lakes to rolling whitewater, Chattanooga offers a smorgasbord of paddleboarding opportunities. Ben Friberg, a native Chattanoogan and the first person to stand-up paddleboard from Cuba to Key West said, "There are some pretty significant bodies of water in the area, so you’re…
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Pick your own flowers, strawberries, lavender, and more! With the warmer weather rolling in, it’s time to soak in the beauty and fragrance of local flower fields—and take some of that beauty home with you! Check out our ultimate guide to flower picking this spring and summer! Whether you’re after…
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Swimming holes are what Southeastern summers are all about. And while the Chattanooga area is home to some seriously incredible places to take a natural dip, it's also home to plenty of private land with a number of tricky access issues. So, disclaimer: It's likely that your favorite Chattanooga…
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Coffee: it's not just a drink. In Chattanooga, we take it pretty seriously. Whether you're fueling up before a hike, settling in with a good book, or exploring a new neighborhood, the Scenic City has a café for every kind of morning. From expertly roasted espresso on the Southside to artisanal pours…
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Chattanooga's rooftop bar scene has officially arrived — and then some. From a century-old bank building turned sky-high cocktail lounge to a brand-new Hyatt crowning the Southside, the Scenic City keeps raising the bar (literally) on where to sip, socialize, and soak up the views. Whether you're…
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It’s no secret that Chattanooga is an outdoorsy city. With more than 50 trailheads within half an hour’s drive of downtown and mountain views everywhere you look, the Scenic City is a haven for those who want to feel connected with nature. Perhaps one of the best ways to become immersed in the…
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4 Bridges Arts Festival hosted by The Association for Visual Arts The 4 Bridges Arts Festival is a premier juried fine art festival put on annually by The Association for Visual Arts (AVA), returning to Chattanooga's First Horizon Pavilion on April 17 - 19, 2026. 4 Bridges is celebration of artistic…
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When the Olympics came to Atlanta in 1996, the decision on where to hold the whitewater paddling events was an easy one—even if it did require that the athletes travel a few hours into Tennessee. The Ocoee River is considered one of the top whitewater destinations in the world—and you don’t have to…
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Amidst the beauty of the Tennessee River, 15 miles from Downtown Chattanooga, sits the historic Hales Bar Dam that was once the first hope in taming the impossible to navigate Tennessee River. Although its efforts as an energy creating dam amounted to problem after problem causing TVA to create a…
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