Upcoming · Chattanooga, TN
Things to Do in Chattanooga, TN
Chattanooga, Tennessee hosts a diverse calendar with around 750 upcoming events, including roughly 350 within the next month. Approximately one in four listings are free to attend. The most common categories include Theater and Performing Arts with about 150 events, followed by Sports and Fitness and Concerts and Live Music at around 100 each. Other significant types involve Community and Social gatherings, Wellness and Mindfulness sessions, and Business and Networking opportunities totaling about 80, 70, and 70 respectively. Major venues featuring the most listings are Erlanger Park, Tivoli Theatre, The Chattery, The Walker Theatre, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, and McKenzie Arena. Notable performers with upcoming dates include Chattanooga Mocs Basketball, The Outsiders, Jersey Boys, Beauty and the Beast, and Chattanooga Mocs Women's Basketball. Founded in 1839 and home to a population of about 180,000, the city offers these options for visitors this month.
City facts
- Population
- 181,099 (2020)
- Elevation
- 206 m
- Founded
- 1839
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music100Theater & Performing Arts139Comedy23Festivals4Exhibitions & Art6Food & Drink26Sports & Fitness100Family & Kids8Nightlife & Clubbing6Hiking & Outdoors21Workshops & Classes54Talks & Lectures4Movies & Film14Community & Social79Business & Networking63Wellness & Mindfulness73Seasonal & Holiday38Literary1Games9🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Fri, Oct 16
5:30 PM · $0 +
Fall 2026 Campfire Concert Series: Donna the Buffalo--SOLD OUT
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center · 400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419
Hiking & Outdoors
$0 +
6:00 PM · $39.19 +
Needle Felting for Beginners: The Friendly Ghost
The Chattery · 1800 Rossville Avenue #108, Chattanooga, TN 37408
Workshops & Classes
$39.19 +
6:00 PM · $39.19 +
BrewTeaful: The Art of Tea
The Chattery · 1800 Rossville Avenue #108, Chattanooga, TN 37408
Food & Drink
$39.19 +
6:00 PM · See listing
Create & Connect: Friday Night Art Club
The Chattery · 1800 Rossville Avenue #108, Chattanooga, TN 37408
Workshops & Classes
See listing
6:30 PM · Free
BBMA Collegedale Trunk or Treat
Big Blue Marble Academy Collegedale · 5368 Ooltewah Ringgold Road, Collegedale, TN 37363
Seasonal & Holiday
Free
6:30 PM · See listing
Candlelight - Vivaldi's Four Seasons and More
The Hotel Chalet
Concerts & Live Music
See listing
7:00 PM · $21 +
The Shining - Film
Robert Kirk Walker Theatre · 399 McCallie Avenue
Theater & Performing ArtsThe Shining - Film
$21 +
7:00 PM · Free
Hot Ghoul Run
Broads · Broads, 124 E 10th St, Chattanooga, TN 37402, USA
Sports & Fitness
Free
7:00 PM · See listing
Bobby Stone Film Series: The Shining
The Walker Theatre · 399 McCallie Avenue
Movies & FilmThe Shining
See listing
7:30 PM · $51.35 +
Executive Reset · Yoga Nidra
Lunar Womb · 6503 Hixson Pike #103, Chattanooga, TN 37343
Wellness & Mindfulness
$51.35 +
8:00 PM · $45 +
Classic Middle Ocoee River Adventure
The Bus Bar
Sports & Fitness
$45 +
8:00 PM · $57 +
Middle Ocoee Whitewater Rafting near Chattanooga, TN
NOC Ocoee Outpost
Sports & Fitness
$57 +
8:00 PM · $119 +
ChattaBrunch Food Tour
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Community & Social
$119 +
8:00 PM · $28.52 +
The Rocky Horror Picture Show LIVE!
Old Bailey Station
Theater & Performing Arts
$28.52 +
8:00 PM · $40 +
Chattanooga "Locker Room Lockdown: Mascot Rescue" Escape Room Admission Ticket
Time To Escape - Chattanooga Escape Room
Games
$40 +
8:00 PM · Free
Fool House - The Ultimate 90's Party: WOW! That's What I Call 90's Tour
The Signal - Concert Hall · 21 Choo Choo Avenue
Concerts & Live Music
Free
8:00 PM · $40 +
King Tut's Tomb Escape Room Experience in Chattanooga
Time To Escape - Chattanooga Escape Room
Games
$40 +
8:00 PM · $129 +
Downtown Chattanooga Food Tour
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Community & Social
$129 +
8:00 PM · $86 +
Chickamauga Dam Lock Kayak Tour by Chattanooga Guided Adventures
River Park Boat Ramp
Sports & Fitness
$86 +
8:00 PM · $300 +
Ultimate Helicopter Tour in Chattanooga
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Community & Social
$300 +
8:00 PM · $109 +
Historic Southside Food Tour in Chattanooga
Taqueria Jalisco Ania
Community & Social
$109 +
8:00 PM · $17 +
National Medal of Honor Heritage Museum Admission Ticket in Chattanooga
National Medal of Honor Heritage Center
Community & Social
$17 +
8:00 PM · $26 +
Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour
Chattanooga Ghost Tours Inc
Community & Social
$26 +
8:00 PM · $38.50 +
Chattanooga "Vaccine: Search For The Zombie Cure" Escape Room Admission Ticket
Escape Experience - Chattanooga Escape Room Games
Games
$38.50 +
8:00 PM · $56 +
Derailed: Trolley Tour and Train Ride in Chattanooga
Frothy Monkey
Community & Social
$56 +
8:00 PM · $110 +
Full Ocoee River Rafting Adventure with a Riverside Lunch
281 US-64
Sports & Fitness
$110 +
8:00 PM · $40 +
Sabotage: 1944
432 Market St
Games
$40 +
8:00 PM · Free
Fool House: The Ultimate 90s Dance Party
The Signal - TN · 21 Choo Choo Ave
Concerts & Live MusicFool House: The Ultimate 90s Dance Party
Free
8:00 PM · $35 +
Cursed in Chattanooga Haunted Walking Tour
East Martin Luther King Boulevard & Market Street
Community & Social
$35 +
8:00 PM · $30 +
Family-Friendly Ghost Tour in Chattanooga
West Aquarium Way & Broad Street
Community & Social
$30 +
Plan ahead
IBN Biz Lunch - Chattanooga TN (Downtown)
Thu, Nov 5 · Parkway Pourhouse
Chattanooga, TN |The Harmonic Breath Experience: The Gift of Becoming
Tue, Nov 17 · Parkside Hall
3 Gorges Fall Celebration | Food, Music & Fun
Sat, Nov 14 · 3 Gorges
The Fright Crawl | Chattanooga Halloween Day Bar Crawl 2026 | Sat, Oct 31
Sat, Oct 31 · TBA
ARRIVALS | The Official Homecoming Kickback
Thu, Nov 5 · 6025 Brainerd Rd
Charlie Berens: The Lost and Found Tour
Thu, Nov 5 · The Walker Theatre
IBN Evening Social - Ringgold GA
Thu, Nov 5 · Broken Horseshoe Winery & Vineyard
Get Paid to Speak - Learn the Speaking Business w/ Vincent Phipps, CSP
Fri, Nov 6 · Aloft Chattanooga Hamilton Place
Frequently asked questions about events in Chattanooga
- How many events are free in Chattanooga?
- About 25 percent of all listed events are free. This means roughly one in four activities do not require a ticket purchase.
- Which venues have the most upcoming events?
- The venues with the highest number of listings are Erlanger Park, Tivoli Theatre, The Chattery, The Walker Theatre, Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, and McKenzie Arena.
- What is the most popular event type?
- Theater and Performing Arts is the largest category with about 150 events. Sports and Fitness and Concerts and Live Music follow closely with around 100 listings each.
- Who are some performers playing in Chattanooga this month?
- Upcoming dates feature touring shows like The Outsiders, Jersey Boys, and Beauty and the Beast. Local teams such as the Chattanooga Mocs Basketball and Women's Basketball also have scheduled games.