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Things to do in the Chattanooga area this weekend include New Year’s Nightmare, First Day Hikes, ice skating

Ring in the new year with a fright at Dread Hollow's New Year's Nightmare haunted house.

By Sam Still December 31, 2024

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ Vea Carrasco, 2, leads her grandfather, Roderick Carrasco, to a window at the EPB downtown office Nov. 27, 2024. The EPB holiday window display will be on view through Wednesday.

Things to do in the Chattanooga area this week include New Year’s Eve parties, First Day Hikes

Here's what's happening this week in the Chattanooga area.

By Lisa Denton December 28, 2024

Staff File Photo / New Year's Eve options around Chattanooga include early family celebrations, late-night comedy, train and riverboat rides, ice skating and a hotel slumber party.

Things to do in the Chattanooga area this weekend include ice skating, New Year’s Nightmare

As the Christmas lights begin to dim and the new year fast approaches, there are still things to do this weekend.

By Sam Still December 24, 2024

Staff photo by Robin Rudd / With a wreath hanging from the last car, the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum's Christmas Dinner train rumbles along Holtzclaw Avenue on Nov. 23, 2024. The railroad museum's Holiday Lights Train runs through Jan. 12.

Things to do in the Chattanooga area this weekend include Last Minute Market, holiday concerts

Get in some last-minute holiday shopping at the Last Minute Market this weekend.

By Sam Still December 17, 2024

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ In 2023, festivalgoers visit various booths along West 55th Street during the Luminaria Festival in the St. Elmo neighborhood. This year's event will be from 5-9 p.m. Saturday at 55th Street and St. Elmo Avenue.

Things to do in the Chattanooga area this week include North Georgia Holiday Spectacular, St. Elmo Stroll

Here's what's happening this week in the Chattanooga area.

By Lisa Denton December 14, 2024

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton/ St. Elmo's Luminaria Festival will culminate in a community block party on Dec. 21.

Snow globes by Britley Frazier the judges’ favorite in Chattanooga Times Free Press’ wrapping paper design contest

A grouping of snow globes by 11-year-old Britley Frazier of Signal Mountain has been selected the winner of the Chattanooga Times Free Press' 2024 Lin C. Parker Wrapping Paper Design Contest.

By Lisa Denton December 13, 2024

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton/ Britley Frazier, 11, with her winning wrapping paper design.

Things to do in the Chattanooga area this weekend include Christmas concerts, ‘The Nutcracker,’ holiday markets

To see what seasonal events remain for this season, check out the annual Chattanooga Times Free Press fall festival guide. Otherwise, here's this weekend's chronology.

By Sam Still December 10, 2024

Staff file photo by Abby White / From left, Daro Sow, 6, Fatou Sow, 6, and Ivy McDonald, 7, admire the trees on display at the Festive Forest on Dec. 4, 2024 at Miller Park, 928 Market St. The Festive Forest will be on display through Jan. 1.

A New Year’s Eve guide to ringing in 2025 in Chattanooga

Soon it will be time to sing "Auld Lang Syne" and ring in the new year.

By Sunny Montgomery December 4, 2024

Things to do in the Chattanooga area this weekend include MainX24, holiday markets, BlueCross Bowl

It's time to celebrate Main Street and the Southside this weekend as the annual MainX24 celebration returns.

By Sam Still December 3, 2024

Staff photo / Baylor and McCallie fans fill the stands in 2023 during the BlueCross Bowl. This year's BlueCross Bowl will have games at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday at Finley Stadium, 1826 Reggie White Blvd.

Asheville, North Carolina, looks to put Hurricane Helene in the rearview with ‘Winter in Downtown’ promotion

Whether dealing with deep snows in winter or severe thunderstorms in summer, the people of Asheville consider themselves weather-resilient.

By Anne Braly November 30, 2024

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