Weekend festivals in the Chattanooga area put the emphasis on Christmas shopping
The festival season may be winding down, but look for an added emphasis on "festive" in these final weeks before Christmas.
From acrylic shields to plastic bubbles, how Santa is staying safe in the Chattanooga area
Turns out, COVID bubbles aren't just for professional athletes. When Santa Claus visited kids at the Tractor Swing in Collegedale over the weekend, he was safely ensconced inside a life-size snow globe.
How everyday cook and Chattanoogan Jill Allen elevates each meal, whether for holiday guests or her family of three
Jill Allen has six words of advice for anyone who dreads holiday entertaining: "It doesn't have to be complicated."
Bradley Lights amps up the seasonal cheer in Cleveland, Tennessee
Douglas and Eugenia DeLong decorate the exterior of their Cleveland, Tennessee, home each Christmas, but visitors likely don't gaze long at the single strand of lights on the two-story farmhouse.
Christmas craft fairs to be held in Soddy-Daisy, Cleveland and Manchester, Tennessee
Festivalgoers looking for new options this weekend have a chance to shop Christmas markets in Soddy-Daisy, Cleveland and Manchester, Tennessee, or see pioneer demonstrations in Townsend, Tennessee.
Music, theater, other events around Chattanooga this weekend
Venues will follow local, state and federal health and safety guidelines relating to face masks, social distancing and capacity limits.
Several Christmas parades, celebrations still happening this weekend in the Chattanooga region
The coronavirus pandemic is taking a toll on some holiday traditions, but several cities are moving ahead with plans for Christmas parades and other citywide celebrations.
Stringer’s Ridge condo gets a soft, soothing vibe for the holidays
When Lonna Hamblen and Joe Scott moved into their Stringer's Ridge condo last year, Hamblen did something for their first Christmas there that she'd never done before.
$10 donations to Wreaths Across Chattanooga honor heroes at Christmas
Despite the money worries and social distancing created by the coronavirus pandemic, Wreaths Across Chattanooga will take place next month at Chattanooga National Cemetery, according to local organizers.
Arts, music and other events happening in the Chattanooga region this weekend
* Note: Venues will follow local, state and federal health and safety guidelines relating to face masks, social distancing and capacity limits.
