★ Bike to Moonrise: A Community Arts Bike Ride on the Riverwalk
Join Outdoor Chattanooga and Arts, Culture and Creative Economy for a leisurely guided group ride along the scenic Tennessee Riverwalk beginning at Blue Goose Hollow.
18 Things to Do in Chattanooga This Week · April 30–May 3, 2026
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★ Cue the Dice: Faerie Fiasco
Seed Theatre and Tabletop Revue's immersive fundraising adventure where live D&D meets improv theatre — audiences shape the story with every roll of the dice.
Free Events
Nightfall Free Concert Series – Season Opener
Chattanooga's beloved free Friday night concert series returns to Miller Plaza & Park for its 2026 run, rain or shine, every Friday through July 31.
Friday, May 1, 2026 · Miller Plaza & Park, Downtown Chattanooga
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Porchfest at St. Elmo – Outdoor Yoga Kickoff
Greenway Yoga kicks off the St. Elmo Stroll Porchfest with a free outdoor yoga class on 45th and Alabama Ave before the neighborhood music festival gets underway.
Saturday, May 2, 2026 10:00 AM · 4416 Alabama Ave, St. Elmo Historic District, Chattanooga
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Outdoors & Active
Bike to Moonrise: A Community Arts Bike Ride on the Riverwalk
Join Outdoor Chattanooga and Arts, Culture and Creative Economy for a leisurely guided group ride along the scenic Tennessee Riverwalk beginning at Blue Goose Hollow.
Friday, May 1, 2026 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM · Blue Goose Hollow, Tennessee Riverwalk
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Chattanooga River Runners Wednesday Run
Join the Chattanooga River Runners every Wednesday at 6pm at Fiamma Pizza Co. for a friendly 3-mile run through the city — reflective gear and multiple routes provided.
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 6:00 PM · Fiamma Pizza Co., Chattanooga
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Practice Playshop with Laura Does Yoga
An approachable and playful yoga workshop at Yoga Landing exploring accessible variations of poses — ideal for students who want to deepen their practice and teachers seeking fresh tools.
Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Yoga Landing, Chattanooga
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Music & Nightlife
Drag on Dodds
Chattanooga's open-stage drag show where queens, kings, and everyone in-between compete for top 3, voted on by the audience — bring your ones and get ready to party (18+ only).
Thursday, April 30, 2026 8:00 PM · Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Avenue, Chattanooga
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Palace at The Caverns
Palace performs at The Caverns, one of the world's most unique underground music venues just outside Chattanooga.
Friday, May 1, 2026 · The Caverns
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Logan Pilcher / Jaron Utt / Daniel Nelson – Live at YRR!
Three local acts take the stage at Yellow Racket Records for an intimate Friday night live music showcase.
Friday, May 1, 2026 8:00 PM · Yellow Racket Records, Chattanooga
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Arts & Culture
Dale Jones at The Comedy Catch
PG-18 comedian Dale Jones, whose new comedy special 'Say it ain't so' is streaming on YouTube, performs a special engagement at Chattanooga's legendary Comedy Catch.
Friday, May 1, 2026 · The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St, Chattanooga
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Cue the Dice: Faerie Fiasco
Seed Theatre and Tabletop Revue's immersive fundraising adventure where live D&D meets improv theatre — audiences shape the story with every roll of the dice.
Sunday, May 3, 2026 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM · Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Avenue, Chattanooga
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Family-Friendly
Bad Teachers with Cory Michaelis
A PG-rated Teacher's Night comedy show with Cory Michaelis, whose Dry Bar Comedy Special 'Bad Teacher' snagged over 60 million views.
Thursday, May 7, 2026 · The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St, Chattanooga
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Date Night
Common House Pool Opens May 1
Common House Chattanooga's pool officially opens for the season — sun shining, something cold in hand, and a social club setting that's hard to beat.
Friday, May 1, 2026 · Common House Chattanooga
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MONOSPACE x Boneyard Dinner & Music Pop-Up #3
An intimate monthly pop-up pairing an authentic masa dinner by ATL chef Mari Vega (James Beard Foundation Emerging Star Chef nominee, 2020 Georgia Chef of the Year) with ambient and electro-influenced live music by Krystal V and tarot readings at The Boneyard.
Saturday, May 9, 2026 · The Boneyard, Chattanooga
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Festivals & Special Events
St. Elmo Stroll Porchfest
The St. Elmo neighborhood's beloved Porchfest returns with a day of live music on front porches throughout the historic district, moving south throughout the day with an after party at The Woodshop.
Saturday, May 2, 2026 · St. Elmo Historic District, Chattanooga
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Chattanooga Cocktail Festival
Chattanooga's annual celebration of craft cocktails, creativity, and community returns to 1st Horizon Pavilion for a 21+ evening of mixology and merriment.
Saturday, May 9, 2026 · 1st Horizon Pavilion, Chattanooga
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Strawberry Festival at Chattanooga Market
The Chattanooga Market celebrates the season with a strawberry-themed weekend market featuring strawberry salsa, cake, chocolate-dipped strawberries, lemonade, jelly, and strawberry candles from local vendors.
Sunday, May 10, 2026 · Chattanooga Market
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