10 Things to Do in Chattanooga This Week · October 15–18, 2026

Arts & Culture

Lookout Comedy Festival with Ryan Goodcase

A night of rated-R stand-up from Ryan Goodcase, known for smart writing and dry delivery, as part of the Lookout Comedy Festival.

Friday, October 16, 2026 · The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St

Threads: Footnotes

Premiere of Threads' eighth video, 'Footnotes,' which features skateboarding, screened at Barking Legs Theater.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 8:00 PM · Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Avenue

Leanne Morgan

Southern comedian Leanne Morgan brings her stories about life, motherhood, and marriage to UTC McKenzie Arena.

Saturday, October 24, 2026 · UTC McKenzie Arena

Sacred Sounds, Sacred Script

A weekend immersion with Marcy Goldstein, PhD, learning Sanskrit and Devanagari script, including how to write your own name.

Friday, October 23 – Sunday, October 25, 2026 · Yoga Landing (Downtown Chattanooga)

Festivals & Special Events

Lookout Comedy Festival with Alex Kumin

Alex Kumin, a 2025 TimeOut New York Comic to Watch, headlines a night of the Lookout Comedy Festival.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 · The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St

Bookanooga Books and Booze Fair

Chattanooga's biggest book fair returns with 90+ authors and bookish vendors, a Bookish Bake-Off, and a Literary Grave Rave.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 10 AM - 5 PM

IBMA Bluegrass Live!

A two-night bluegrass showcase at The Signal with Michael Cleveland & Friends, Leftover Salmon, Della Mae, and Sierra Ferrell, with VIP and GA weekend passes available.

Friday, October 23 – Saturday, October 24, 2026 Fri. 10/23 - Doors 6:30pm, Show 7pm; Sat. 10/24 - Doors 7pm, Show 7:30pm · The Signal

Date Night

Adult Improv Chattanooga: So Funny It's Scary

Adult Improv Chattanooga presents a live improv comedy night themed 'So Funny It's Scary.'

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · The Comedy Catch, 29 Station St

Music & Nightlife

RATBOYS - When the Sun Explodes Tour 2026

Ratboys bring their new album Singin' to an Empty Chair to The Parlour at The Signal.

Thursday, October 22, 2026 Doors 7:00 PM · The Parlour at The Signal

Food & Drink

Cults & Cocktails: 4 True Stories, 4 Drinks, 0 Kool-Aid

A cocktail-paired storytelling evening with four true cult stories and four drinks, hosted by Chattanooga Outdoor Adventures.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 2:00 PM