Here are the top five events that will surely make your weekends fun and memorable.
Nightlife: Aquarium After-Hours
Location: River Journey Building | 1 Broad Street
Date & Time: August 23 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Price: $30 – $45 | Buy your tickets here.
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Experience the Aquarium’s after hours in this 21+ event featuring a scavenger hunt, curiosity carts, and beer samples from local breweries. Perfect for a date night or a relaxed evening with friends.
Creative Discovery Museum Chocolate Festival
Location: Creative Discovery Museum | 321 Chestnut Street
Date & Time: August 24 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Price: $19.95 [event is included in museum admission] | Buy your tickets here.
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Join a day filled with chocolate sampling, interactive cooking classes, and hands-on activities that explore the chocolate-making process. Attendees can also create cocoa butter lip balm and discover how cocoa beans are transformed into edible chocolate.
Location: McDonald Farm | 16705 Coulterville Road
Date & Time: August 24 | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Price: Free
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Get ready to celebrate the sweetness of watermelon in every form imaginable, from refreshing drinks and sweet candies to intricate statues and captivating art. It’s a day of delicious flavors and creative displays dedicated to this versatile fruit.
Location: Chattanooga Choo Choo | 92 Choo Choo Avenue
Date & Time: August 24 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Price: $48.75 | Buy your tickets here.
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Kren The Curator & the Chattanooga Choo Choo brings a nostalgic night of remembering the spirit of different eras. Dress up as your favorite era, dance to decades of music with DJ Shoey, and enjoy a cash bar—just be ready to vibe or be shown the door!
UTC Women’s Soccer: vs. Alabama
Location: Finley Stadium | 1826 Reggie White Boulevard
Date & Time: August 25 | 6:00 PM
Price: Free
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Feel the excitement as UTC Women’s Soccer faces off against The University of Alabama! Gates open an hour before kickoff. Remember to adhere to the clear bag policy—only one clear bag per person is allowed, and it must not exceed 12″ x 6″ x 12″. While outside food and drinks are not permitted, concessions will be available on-site.