Things to do in the Chattanooga area this week include symphony’s season debut, Comedy Catch milestone, fall festivals

This photo made available by the U.S. National Archives shows a portion of the first page of the U.S. Constitution. / National Archives via AP — This photo made available by the U.S. National Archives shows a portion of the first page of the U.S. Constitution. For Constitution Day on Sept. 12, a copy of the document will be read publicly on the courthouse steps of the Joel W. Solomon Federal Building in downtown Chattanooga. / National Archives via AP

By Lisa Denton September 6, 2025 17 min read

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

Youth Safety Survey

The Hamilton County Health Department is asking teenagers ages 13-18 to fill out a Youth Safety Survey, an anonymous, voluntary questionnaire that takes about five minutes to complete. Results will be used to improve safety and reduce violence in the community. The department conducts such surveys periodically. A broader public health survey conducted in 2023 and released in January 2024 showed that housing, child care, guns and addiction were among the top concerns of Hamilton County residents. The Youth Safety Survey asks teens questions about their experience with violence, whether personal observed or heard. The deadline for submissions is Nov. 1. Find it at bit.ly/youthsafetysurvey.

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