Here are the top five events that will surely make your weekends fun and memorable.
“Sit a-spell Series: The art of pondering”
Location: In-Town Gallery | 26 A Frazier Avenue
Date & Time: August 7 | 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Price: Free
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Her latest exhibit invites visitors to slow down and appreciate life’s quiet moments through paintings of chairs, porches, beaches, swings, and other familiar places meant for rest and reflection. Created using a limited three-color palette, the collection highlights her skill in color and composition while encouraging viewers to pause, recharge, and simply “sit a-spell.”
Location: Audubon Acres | 900 North Sanctuary Road
Date & Time: August 8 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Price: $5 [Adult] $12 [Child] Free [3 years old and below] | Buy your tickets here.
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Celebrate the start of the school year with a fun-filled family day of Circle N Stables’ traveling petting zoo and plenty of friendly farm animals to meet. Kids can enjoy hands-on animal encounters, explore the outdoors, and create lasting memories before heading back to class.
Location: Chattanooga Zoo | 301 North Holtzclaw Avenue
Date & Time: August 8 | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Price: Free with Regular Zoo Admission | Buy your tickets here.
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Set sail for a day of adventure with meet-and-greets and photo opportunities with beloved princesses, pirates, and magical characters from Magic Lamp Entertainment. Guests can also enjoy a treasure hunt, special animal encounters, keeper chats, themed enrichment activities, and behind-the-scenes experiences.
Location: First Horizon Pavilion | 1801 Reggie White Boulevard
Date & Time: August 9 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Price: Free
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Get ready for the new school year! Find fresh produce, local favorites, lunchbox-friendly snacks, and easy meal ideas to simplify busy weeks ahead. Enjoy a relaxing Sunday of shopping, great food, and live music from Mike Janyes and Josh Wheeler while checking one more thing off your back-to-school to-do list.
Location: Mountain Arts Community Center | 809 Kentucky Avenue, Signal Mountain
Date & Time: August 7- 9 | 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Price: Free
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One of the most popular stops along the famous Highway 127 route that attracts treasure hunters and bargain seekers with antiques, vintage finds, unique collectibles, and local food.