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

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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.

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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