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 Music99Theater & Performing Arts138Comedy23Festivals4Exhibitions & Art6Food & Drink25Sports & Fitness99Family & Kids8Nightlife & Clubbing6Hiking & Outdoors20Workshops & Classes52Talks & Lectures4Movies & Film13Community & Social79Business & Networking63Wellness & Mindfulness72Seasonal & Holiday37Literary1Games9🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Fri, Oct 16
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 · $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 · $38.50 +
Chattanooga "The Inheritance Mystery Room" Escape Room Admission Ticket
—
Games
$38.50 +
8:00 PM · $129 +
Downtown Chattanooga Food Tour
—
Community & Social
$129 +
8:00 PM · $40 +
Chattanooga "Secret Agent" Escape Room Admission Ticket
Time To Escape - Chattanooga Escape Room
Games
$40 +
8:00 PM · $13.67 +
Change the Narrative
The Bohemian Village · 2511 North Chamberlain Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37406
Community & Social
$13.67 +
8:00 PM · $110 +
Full Ocoee River Rafting Adventure with a Riverside Lunch
281 US-64
Sports & Fitness
$110 +
8:00 PM · $28.52 +
The Rocky Horror Picture Show LIVE!
Old Bailey Station
Theater & Performing Arts
$28.52 +
8:00 PM · $32 +
Saving Christmas Escape Room in Chattanooga
432 Market St
Games
$32 +
8:00 PM · $40 +
King Tut's Tomb Escape Room Experience in Chattanooga
Time To Escape - Chattanooga Escape Room
Games
$40 +
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 · $119 +
ChattaBrunch Food Tour
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Community & Social
$119 +
8:00 PM · $56 +
Derailed: Trolley Tour and Train Ride in Chattanooga
Frothy Monkey
Community & Social
$56 +
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 · $40 +
Sabotage: 1944
432 Market St
Games
$40 +
8:00 PM · $109 +
Historic Southside Food Tour in Chattanooga
Taqueria Jalisco Ania
Community & Social
$109 +
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 · $30 +
Family-Friendly Ghost Tour in Chattanooga
West Aquarium Way & Broad Street
Community & Social
$30 +
8:00 PM · $300 +
Ultimate Helicopter Tour in Chattanooga
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Community & Social
$300 +
8:00 PM · $26 +
Murder & Mayhem Haunted History Walking Tour
Chattanooga Ghost Tours Inc
Community & Social
$26 +
8:00 PM · $35 +
Cursed in Chattanooga Haunted Walking Tour
East Martin Luther King Boulevard & Market Street
Community & Social
$35 +
8:00 PM · $45 +
Classic Middle Ocoee River Adventure
The Bus Bar
Sports & Fitness
$45 +
8:00 PM · $38.50 +
Chattanooga "C-Block Prison Break" Escape Room Admission Ticket
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Games
$38.50 +
8:00 PM · $86 +
Chickamauga Dam Lock Kayak Tour by Chattanooga Guided Adventures
River Park Boat Ramp
Sports & Fitness
$86 +
8:00 PM · $57 +
Middle Ocoee Whitewater Rafting near Chattanooga, TN
NOC Ocoee Outpost
Sports & Fitness
$57 +
8:45 PM · See listing
Candlelight - Vivaldi's Four Seasons and More
The Hotel Chalet
Concerts & Live Music
See listing
9:15 PM · $65 +
Ryan Goodcase
The Comedy Catch · 3224 Brainerd Rd.
Theater & Performing ArtsRyan Goodcase
$65 +
Sat, Oct 17
7:00 AM · Free
Made for More
Brigade Athletic Club & CrossFit Brigade · 646 Overbridge Lane, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Business & Networking
Free
7:00 AM · Free
Made for More: October Edition
Brigade Athletic Club & CrossFit Brigade · 646 Overbridge Lane, Chattanooga, TN 37405
Sports & Fitness
Free
8:30 AM · Free
Mammograms and Movement
lululemon · 1110 Market Street #Unit 117B, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
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.