As autumn paints the city’s landscape and its neighboring areas in a kaleidoscope of colors, now is the perfect time to indulge in the many festivities that the season has to offer. Whether you’re a music aficionado, a foodie, a nature enthusiast, or a family looking for fun, there’s something for everyone in this lineup of 21 incredible fall festivals happening in and around Chattanooga. So, get ready to celebrate the splendor of fall!
It’s the first day of Autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and best of all, leaping into leaves! “ – Winnie the Pooh
SEPTEMBER
| EVENT | DATE | TIME | VENUE | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall A.F. Brew Fest | Saturday Sept. 23 | 5:00PM – 9:00PM | The Daily Ration | ADMISSION: price of purchase drink your favorite fall-time brews enjoy food from Bitter Alibi |
| Cambridge Square Fall Festival | Saturday Sept. 23 | 12:00PM – 6:00PM | Cambridge Square, Ooltewah | ADMISSION: free start the season with live music, local vendors, food, and beer |
| Signal Mountain Nursery Fall Festival | Saturday Sept. 23 | 9:00AM – 5:00PM | Signal Mountain Nursery, Signal Mountain | ADMISSION: free shop sales on fall greenery, go through a “spooky maze” enjoy hot dogs |
| Fall Market | Sunday Sept. 24 | 12:00PM – 6:00PM | Boneyard Bar | ADMISSION: free shop a vintage and art market from local vendors stay for the songwriter circle from 6:00PM – 9:00PM |
| Soddy-Daisy Fall Festival | Saturday Sept. 30 | 10:00AM – 3:00PM | Soddy Lake Park, Soddy-Daisy | ADMISSION: free join the city for food vendors, live music, and plenty of activities for the kids |
| Fall Garden Festival | Saturday Sept. 30 | 10:00AM – 4:00PM | Bonny Oaks Arboretum | ADMISSION: $0-$5 shop for your fall garden |
OCTOBER
| EVENT | DATE | TIME | VENUE | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge Fall Festival | Saturday Oct. 7 | 10:00am – 5:00PM | Camp Jordan Park | ADMISSION: free play yard games while enjoying live music and food and arts vendors |
| Fall Flea | Saturday Oct. 7 | 9:00AM – 4:00PM | Dirty Jane’s Antiques | ADMISSION: free shop from over 30 local vendors for vintage household items and more |
| Frazier Fall Festival | Saturday Oct. 7 | 10:AM – 6:00PM | Frazier Avenue in NorthShore | ADMISSION: free this family-friendly event will feature free samples, kids crafts, and raffles |
| Rocktoberfest | Saturday Oct. 7 Sunday Oct. 29 (Saturdays + Sundays only) | 8:30AM – 5:00PM | Rock City | ADMISSION: $19.95-$29.95 celebrate Rock City’s German heritage with live music, specialty beer, food, and more family-friendly fun |
| Haunted Trail | Friday Oct. 13 Saturday Oct. 14 | 6:00PM – 11:00PM | Enterprise South Nature Park | ADMISSION: $0-$12 walk a mile-long haunted trail and experience fall fun like hayrides, bonfires, mazes, and activities for the kiddos |
| Fire Up the Fields | Saturday Oct. 14 | 5:30PM | Sculpture Fields | ADMISSION: free experience the live burning of artist Andrew Nigh’s monumental wood sculpture — VIP tickets available |
| Fall Festival | Saturday Oct. 14 | 10:00AM – 7:00PM | Coolidge Park | ADMISSION: free come out for all the fall classic fun paired with face painting and a Spider-Man photo session |
| Pumpkin Carving Party | Sunday Oct. 15 | 2:00PM – 7:00PM | Mill Town | ADMISSION: free carve up something gourdgeous for a pumpkin contest and enjoy apple bobbing and more |
| Chattanooga Oktoberfest | Saturday Oct. 14 Sunday | Times vary | First Horizon Pavilion | ADMISSION: free experience local beers and traditional Ocktoberfest foods and wear your best German-inspired outfit |
| Ringgold’s Jack O’Lantern Jamboree | Saturday Oct. 21 | 10:00AM – 4:00PM | Downtown Ringgold, GA | ADMISSION: Free enjoy a pumpkin and costume contests, food, shopping, and trick-or-treating |
| Glancy Harvest Festival | Saturday Oct. 21 | 3:00PM – 8:00PM | Glancy Sherman Mansion, Sequatchie | ADMISSION: free featuring fun for all ages, experience cookout foods, SEC football, obstacle courses, and fireworks |
| Chattanooga Apple Festival | Saturday Oct. 21 Sunday Oct. 22 | 10:00AM – 4:00PM | Camp Jordan Park | ADMISSION: free shop from 150+ vendors and food trucks, and enjoy a petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, and trackless train rides |
| Cleveland Apple Festival | Saturday Oct. 21 Sunday Oct. 22 | Times vary | Bradley County Courthouse Square, Cleveland | ADMISSION: $0-$25 bring the family out for a weekend full of live entertainment, food vendors, activities for the kiddos apple-themed contests |
| Haunted Market | Sunday Oct. 29 | 11:00PM – 4:00PM | First Horizon Pavilion | ADMISSION: free head to the market for its annual trick-or-treating costume parade |
NOVEMBER
| EVENT | DATE | TIME | VENUE | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Color Cruise | Saturday Nov. 11 | 11:00AM – 5:00PM | Coolidge Park | ADMISSION: free shop from various local vendors |