Here are the top five events that will surely make your weekends fun and memorable.
Chattanooga Bacon & Barrel Festival
Location: First Horizon Pavilion | 1826 Reggie White Boulevard
Date & Time: September 27 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Price: $59 | Buy your tickets here.
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This highly anticipated event is a haven for bacon lovers and enthusiasts of barrel-aged spirits which includes a diverse lineup of local restaurants showcasing their best pork-infused dishes. Attendees can sample savory and sweet creations, sip on fine bourbons and whiskeys, plus enjoy live bluegrass music throughout the evening.
Location: Soddy Lake Park | 197 Durham Street
Date & Time: September 28 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Price: Free
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The Fall Festival is a beloved community tradition filled with food trucks, live music, kids’ activities and entertainment for all ages. It also serves as the largest fundraiser for Keep Soddy-Daisy Beautiful, with proceeds supporting local beautification efforts year-round.
Dread Hollow Vengeance: Opening Night
Location: Dread Hollow | 321 Browns Ferry Road
Date & Time: September 28 | 7:00 PM – 10:50 PM
Price: $25 | Buy your tickets here.
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Chattanooga’s award-winning haunted house returns this fall with over 25,000 square feet of terrifying new sets, interactive actors and twisted storylines. Celebrating 21 years of fear, the masterminds behind this horror experience unleash fresh evolutions of terror each season including immersive escape rooms and unsettling illusions.
Location: Ross’s Landing | 201 Riverfront Parkway
Date & Time: September 29 | 6:00 AM
Price: Free [Special entries to events but limited slots] | Register here.
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The First Horizon Bank IRONMAN, a part of the VinFast IRONMAN North America Series, has a 140.6-mile experience at Walnut Bridge to a 2.4-mile swim in the Tennessee River and a legendary bike course on the downtown streets as athletes race towards the finish line.
Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown with The Rosecomb: Music + Food Series
Location: Songbirds | 206 West Main Street
Date & Time: September 29 | 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM | Doors open at 6:00PM
Price: $60 – $150 | Buy your tickets here.
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Songbirds is hosting an unforgettable evening of music and fine dining curated by The Rosecomb restaurant. Enjoy a soul-stirring performance by the Nashville-based rock quartet while savoring Appalachian-inspired dishes, such as Grilled Cornbread and Cornmeal Catfish, in an intimate and exclusive setting.