Here are the top five events that will surely make your weekends fun and memorable.
Gingerbread Cookie Decorating Workshop at CDM
Location: Spark Central | 321 Chestnut Street
Date & Time: November 29 – December 1 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Price: $6/cookie [advance] $8/cookie [onsite] | Buy your tickets here.
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Design and garnish your festive cookies together with your family and loved ones through Creative Discovery Museum’s Cookie Decorating Workshop. Don’t forget to purchase museum admission to enjoy this special add-on activity.
Location: The Read House Hotel | 107 W MLK Boulevard
Date & Time: November 29 | 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Price: Free
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Come and enjoy live entertainment, free hot chocolate, cider, cookies, and photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus on this memorable event. Sign up your kids for the Elf Workshop with holiday craft kits for $15 as part of the Elf Tuck-in Package.
Reindeer on the Riverfront & Lighted Boat Parade
Location: Ross’s Landing | 201 Riverfront Pkwy
Date & Time: November 29 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Price: Free
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Experience holiday magic at this annual tradition for over 40 years. Join in the free family fun with live reindeer, photos with Santa, festive activities, and a spectacular lighted boat parade capped off by fireworks over the Tennessee River.
Location: Chattanooga Zoo | 301 North Holtzclaw Avenue
Date & Time: November 29 – December 1 | 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Price: $17 [ages 3-12] $23 [adult] | Buy your tickets here.
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Feast your eyes with over 40 stunning hand-crafted displays including dinosaurs, Amazon Rainforest life, and interactive lanterns that flash, move, and glow. This mesmerizing event lights up the night weekly for all to see.
Chattanooga Hungry Turkey Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K
Location: Near the Rhino on Chattanooga Theatre | 400 River Street
Date & Time: November 30 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Price: $71.53 [5K w/processing fee] $76.88[10K] $98.28 [Half Marathon] | Register here.
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This Thanksgiving, trade in your turkey nap for a pair of running shoes. Whether you’re a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or somewhere in between, it’s a fun and healthy way to burn off those calories while supporting a good cause.