17 Things to Do in Chattanooga This Week · May 7–10, 2026

Food & Drink

MONOSPACE x Boneyard Dinner & Music Pop-Up #3

James Beard-nominated chef Mari Vega serves an à la carte masa dinner, followed by live ambient sets from Krystal V and a late-night dance floor with DJ Eric Mason at The Boneyard.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · The Boneyard

Chattanooga Cocktail Festival

An evening of craft cocktails, live music, and tropical and citrusy pours with VIP access available, celebrating the city's bar scene.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Downtown Chattanooga

Public House Chattanooga – Mother's Day Brunch

Public House Chattanooga opens its dining room and covered patio for a traditional Mother's Day brunch — reservations available online only.

Sunday, May 10, 2026 · Public House, Downtown Chattanooga

Free Events

Nightfall Free Concert Series

Chattanooga's original free outdoor concert series returns for its 39th season every Friday night in Miller Plaza and Miller Park, with artisan vendors, food trucks, and diverse national and international artists.

Friday, May 8, 2026 6:00 PM · Miller Plaza & Miller Park, Downtown Chattanooga

Scenic City Run Crew Saturday Run

The Scenic City Run Crew gathers every Saturday morning at Fast Break Athletics for a group run — all paces welcome.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Fast Break Athletics, Chattanooga

Deal Me In – Board Silly Card Night

A casual card game night hosted by Board Silly — leave the board games at home and come enjoy an evening of cards and community.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 6:00 PM · Chattanooga area

Family-Friendly

Creative Discovery Museum Day of Play

A free block party outside the Creative Discovery Museum to kick off summer, featuring hands-on activities and family fun, with birthday pricing for museum entry.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 10:00 AM · Creative Discovery Museum, Chattanooga

Music & Nightlife

Drag on Dodds

Chattanooga's open-stage drag show competition where queens, kings, and everyone in between compete for top-3 placement voted on by the audience.

Thursday, May 7, 2026 8:00 PM · Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Avenue, Chattanooga

Cory Michaelis at The Comedy Catch

Stand-up comedian Cory Michaelis, whose Dry Bar Comedy Special 'Bad Teacher' topped 60 million views, performs two nights at Chattanooga's premier comedy club.

Friday, May 8, 2026 · The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St, Chattanooga

Cuatro Cinco Live at WanderLinger

A late-night live music event at WanderLinger Brewing celebrating with an energetic band performance.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 8:00 PM · WanderLinger Brewing, 55 Station St, Chattanooga

Arts & Culture

Mother's Day Weekend Comedy Explosion

A special Mother's Day weekend comedy show headlined by Barbara Carlyle (seen on the Tiffany Haddish Tour and Netflix), plus Ms. LOL and host Renard Hirsh — two shows in one night.

Friday, May 8, 2026 6:30 PM · Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Avenue, Chattanooga

Outdoors & Active

Silver Adventures: Sale Creek Kayak

Outdoor Chattanooga's kayaking excursion for adults aged 50 and above on Sale Creek, running from 8:30 AM to noon.

Friday, May 8, 2026 8:30 AM · Sale Creek, Chattanooga area

Yoga Practice Playshop with Laura

An accessible and playful yoga workshop at Yoga Landing for students and teachers who want to explore fun variations of yoga postures.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Yoga Landing, Downtown Chattanooga

Greenway Yoga Savasana Sound Bath – Wednesday Gentle Flow

Greenway Yoga Chatt's weekly Wednesday evening Gentle Flow class includes a bonus Savasana Sound Bath throughout the month of May.

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · St. Elmo Historic District, Chattanooga

Ecological Gardening Series: How to Plant a Plant

The Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones hosts a practical gardening workshop on the fundamentals of planting for ecological health.

Monday, May 18, 2026 5:30 PM · Chattanooga area

Date Night

Mini-Retreat: Meditations for Anxiety

A guided meditation mini-retreat from the Chattanooga Meditation Group focused on practical techniques for reducing anxiety.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 10:30 AM · Chattanooga area

Festivals & Special Events

Chattanooga Strawberry Festival

Celebrate strawberry season at Chattanooga's beloved Strawberry Festival, featuring fresh local berries, food, and community festivities.

Saturday, May 9, 2026 · Chattanooga area