Here are the top five events that will surely make your weekends fun and memorable.
Swimming and Wading in South Chickamauga Creek
Location: Audubon Acres | 900 North Sanctuary Road
Date & Time: September 11 – 12 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Price: $6 [adult] $3 [child 5-12] Free [5 – under] | Buy your tickets here.
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Looking for a fun way to cool off outdoors? Try and visit South Chickamauga Creek, where visitors can enjoy tubing, kayaking, canoeing, swimming and wading while taking in the beauty of one of Chattanooga’s favorite natural areas.
Location: Red Back Community Center | 3653 Tom Weathers Drive
Date & Time: September 12 | 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Price: $40-$60 [Adult] $20 [12 – under] | Buy your tickets here.
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A full day of spooky fun with local vendors, food trucks, and a thrilling zombie-themed race through the trails of Godsey Ridge. The adventure wraps up with a high-energy afterparty featuring music, dancing, local film, food, drinks, and plenty of post-apocalyptic fun.
Location: Tennessee Aquarium | 1 Broad Street
Date & Time: September 13 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Price: $39.95 [Gen Ad] $29.95 [4-17] Free [0-3] | Buy your tickets here.
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The Tennessee Aquarium is celebrating the arrival of two Gentoo Penguin chicks with a day of penguin-themed fun for visitors and members. Guests can enjoy complimentary treats from Sunbelt Bakery, join penguin keeper chats throughout the day, and catch the exciting chick gender reveal during the 3:00 PM presentation.
Location: First Horizon Pavilion | 1801 Reggie White Boulevard
Date & Time: September 13 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Price: Free
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Bring the excitement of a live cooking competition where local chefs will shop for fresh ingredients, tackle a surprise secret ingredient, and create dishes against the clock. This fun, fast-paced event is a great way to support local chefs, farmers, and producers.
Location: Songbirds | 2026 West Main Street
Date & Time: September 13 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Doors open at 6:00 PM
Price: $22 [Advance] $25 [DOS] | Buy your tickets here.
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Clay Street Unit and Tobacco Road are bringing a high-energy night of American roots music, blending bluegrass, folk, Americana, blues, and Southern rock into performances that feel both fresh and familiar. Expect powerful songwriting, standout musicianship, and the kind of live show that quickly turns a crowd of strangers into a room full of friends.