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Things to Do in Chattanooga

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This week in Chattanooga · August 20–23, 2026

Paul Cauthen brings fearless outlaw country to The Signal Saturday, while the Watermelon Festival turns McDonald Farm into a two-day summer bash. Bingo Loco and a K-Pop kids party round out a stacked weekend in the Scenic City.

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Chattanooga — August 13, 2026
River Games takes over Ross's Landing this weekend with wake surfing and death diving, while HAUS of Flow blends yoga and live house music at The Signal. Paul Cauthen brings outlaw country to the Parlour on Saturday night.
Chattanooga — August 06, 2026
Paul Cauthen brings his fearless country to The Signal on August 22, while Barking Legs screens the Sundance hit 'Heightened Scrutiny' tonight and Animeverse takes over the Convention Center all month long.
Chattanooga — July 30, 2026
Nightfall's 39th season closes tonight at Miller Plaza with a free send-off, while Disney's Frozen wraps its magical run at Chattanooga Theatre Centre and The Gavin Brothers bring rare Irish trad to Barking Legs.
Chattanooga — July 23, 2026
Ben Friberg Quintet brings sold-out jazz energy back to Barking Legs for a rare Friday encore, while Disney's Frozen closes out its run at the Theatre Centre and the final Nightfall free concert of the season hits Miller Plaza this week.
Chattanooga — July 16, 2026
Disney's Frozen opens at Chattanooga Theatre Centre this weekend, while Beast Feast brings serious BBQ heat to the Chattanooga Market on Sunday — and Nightfall's free Friday concert series closes out its season at Miller Plaza.
Chattanooga — July 09, 2026
Disney's Frozen hits the Chattanooga Theatre Centre stage July 17, while the Iron Maidens bring their electrifying tribute to The Signal tonight. Seed Theatre's youth-cast Winnie the Pooh and the Downtown Ice Cream Crawl round out a packed week on the Tennessee River.
Chattanooga — July 02, 2026
The Star Spangled Supper at Chattanooga Theatre Centre kicks off tonight before Pops on the River, while Nightfall's free Friday series keeps rolling at Miller Plaza and Amy Ray of Indigo Girls lands at The Boneyard next weekend.
Chattanooga — June 25, 2026
Dungeons and Draaaagons brings fantasy drag to Barking Legs tonight, while Struggle Jennings takes The Signal's Parlour tomorrow and Summerween lights up Patten Square Saturday with costumes and live music.
Chattanooga — June 18, 2026
Scenic City's solstice weekend is stacked: Beppe Gambetta brings his guitar of two worlds to Barking Legs Sunday, while Monospace throws a full-day Pride party with drag, vinyl sets, and a 'Koreanish' dinner from Smoking Tiger Club on Saturday.
Chattanooga — June 11, 2026
Bessie Smith's Big 9 Music Fest brings history to life on June 20, while Ryan Bingham's cinematic folk-country hits The Signal on June 16 — plus Nightfall keeps downtown buzzing every Friday night through July.
Chattanooga — June 04, 2026
Nicholas Krolak drops his 'Past Lives' album release at Barking Legs Saturday while Art120's Asian Night Market transforms downtown with global flavors and live performance — a stacked Pride Month weekend in the Scenic City.
Chattanooga — May 28, 2026
The Chattanooga Renaissance Faire makes its kingdom debut this weekend, while Nightfall keeps the riverfront humming every Friday night and From Within brings original choreography to Barking Legs for two nights only.
Chattanooga — May 21, 2026
Summer kicks off right with TVFCU Riverfront Nights launching May 23 for free live music by the Tennessee River, while the Lookout Comedy Competition runs all weekend at the Comedy Catch and Nightfall keeps Friday nights free in Miller Plaza through July.
Chattanooga — May 14, 2026
Common House turns five with an all-day rooftop takeover on Friday, while Seed Theatre's world premiere of 'First Stone' brings one of the most timely new plays of the season to Barking Legs. Nightfall's free concert series and the Lula Lake Beer Festival round out a stacked weekend.
Chattanooga — May 07, 2026
Things to do in Chattanooga this week (May 7–10, 2026) — Chattanooga Cocktail Festival, We Make Festival, and Lace Larabee at The Comedy Catch, plus 14 more curated events.
Chattanooga — April 30, 2026
Things to do in Chattanooga this week (April 30–May 3, 2026) — Monday Night Big Band Goes Latin with Steve Vincent, Bike to Moonrise: A Community Arts Bike Ride on the Riverwalk, and Cory Michaelis at The Comedy Catch, p
Chattanooga — April 23, 2026
Ghostface Killah brings Wu-Tang energy to the Boneyard tonight, while Irish trad fiddle masters Dylan Foley & Matt Mancuso take Barking Legs by storm — plus the Armed Forces Day Parade kicks off a big week downtown.

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