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Things to do in the Chattanooga area this week include Ice Cream Crawl, Hot as Hades market, Lookouts

Here are some events coming up in the Chattanooga area this week.

By Sam Still July 11, 2026

Staff file photo by Matt Hamilton / A colorful variety of peppers sit at a market display on Sept. 28, 2025. The Twilight Hot as Hades market, focusing on all things spicy, is set for 5-10 p.m. Saturday at the Chattanooga Choo Choo, 1400 Market St.

Things to do in the Chattanooga area this weekend include food truck festival, movies in parks, Q n’ Brew

Here are some events you can look forward to in the area this weekend.

By Sam Still July 7, 2026

Staff file photo / A food truck festival fills Coolidge Park. The inaugural Chattanooga World Food Truck Festival is set for 11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 11, 2026, at the Tennessee Riverpark, 4301 Amnicola Highway.

Things to do in the Chattanooga area this week include food truck festival, Q n’ Brew, lemur baby shower

Here are some events to look forward to this week in Chattanooga.

By Sam Still July 4, 2026

Contributed photo by the Tennessee Aquarium / Kintana, left, and Jon the red-collared brown lemurs ball together in an off-exhibit space at the Tennessee Aquarium. The lemurs have welcomed a baby, and the Tennessee Aquarium has set a baby shower for the lemur for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday at the aquarium's Ocean Journey building, 1 Broad St.

Chattanooga 250: Outdoors primed city as ‘Boulder of the East’

In his first State of the City address in May 2002, then-Mayor Bob Corker said city and community leaders would work to develop a plan to transform the downtown waterfront, reconnect the community to the river and "forever change" the city, according to newspaper archives.

By Sam Still July 2, 2026

Staff file photo / A mountain biker hits a log while riding down Raccoon Mountain during a clinic put on by Ninja Mountain Bike Performance in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Things to do in the Chattanooga area this weekend include America 250 events, Repticon, Riverfront Nights

Here are some events you can look forward to in the area this weekend.

By Sam Still June 30, 2026

Staff file photo / Fireworks light up the night sky over Coolidge Park during Pops on the River on July 3, 2025. This year's Pops on the River is set for 4-11 p.m. Thursday at Coolidge Park, 150 River St.

25 Chattanooga area events to celebrate America 250

Here are some events in the area to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.

By Sam Still June 27, 2026

Staff file photo / Fireworks erupt over Coolidge Park during Pops on the River on July 3, 2025. This year's Pops on the River is set for 4-11 p.m. Thursday at Coolidge Park, 150 River St.

Tennessee officials seek public input on state park at McDonald Farm

Community members have the opportunity to provide input on the new state park at McDonald Farm at a July open house.

By Sam Still June 26, 2026

Staff file photo by Seth Carpenter / The farmstead sits on acreage at McDonald Farm. Tennessee State Parks has set an open house for July 16, 2026, to gather public input for the master plan of a new state park at the Sale Creek farm property.

Hamilton County to open temporary downtown history museum in August

Hamilton County's new "history experience" aims to span tens of thousands of years for tourists and residents alike, according to the project's creative director.

By Siena Duncan June 25, 2026

Staff photo by Matt Hamilton / Creative Director Isaiah Smallman speaks during a tour of the Chattanooga Hamilton County History Experience. The temporary history museum will open in August and operate for about a year.

Things to do in the Chattanooga area this weekend include Chickapalooza, Summerween, CareFest

Here are some events you can look forward to this weekend in Chattanooga.

By Sam Still June 23, 2026

Staff file photo / Jeremy Wells and Friends performs at the Chickamauga Art and Folk Festival on Aug. 16, 2025. This year's festival, rebranded as Chickapalooza, is set for 10 a.m.-sunset Saturday at and around the Gordon Lee Mansion, 217 Cove Road, Chickamauga.

Things to do in the Chattanooga area this week include Chickapalooza, Amy Grant, Summerween

Here are some events you can look forward to this week in Chattanooga.

By Sam Still June 20, 2026

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