08/20
What: Get Off the Grid Fest
Where: Camp Jordan
When: 08/20 - 08/22
Cost: $60.00
Unique among music festivals, GET OFF THE GRID FEST immerses festival-goers in an arts and education experience designed to demonstrate and promote resilient alternatives to an “on-the grid” lifestyle... through an eclectic mix of music and art performances, hands-on workshops, presentations, & food and crafts vending!
What: Nightfall
Where: Miller Park
When: 08/20 6:30pm - 9:30pm
Cost: Free
Come early and shop handmade artisan goods during our nightfall art market in Miller Park beginning at 6:00 pm. Beverage ticket sales and food trucks begin selling at 6:30 pm. Nightfall provides a multi-week schedule of diverse, quality musical entertainment in the heart of Chattanooga. Celebrating its 34th season in 2021, Nightfall features a broad spectrum of musical genres performed by superior national and international artists, many of whom are performing in our city for the first time.
What: Back Alley Boogie
Where: Cooper’s Alley
When: 08/20 6pm - 9pm
Cost: Free
Make plans to head to Cooper's Alley for a night of free music along with art, food and drinks at Back Alley Boogie!
08/21
What: Taco & Tequila Crawl
Where: Edleys BBQ
When: 08/21 1pm-6pm
Cost: $38.00
The Summer Taco & Tequila Crawl is here Chattanooga and it will be better than ever. Come stroll through North Shore eating tasty taco's, enjoying exclusive margarita, tequila, and beer specials.
What: Riverfront Nights
Where: Ross’s Landing
When: 08/21 7pm-10pm
Cost: Free
One of the City’s favorite music traditions returns on July 24th to Ross’s Landing in Downtown. Riverfront Nights summer concert series starts at 7 PM.
What: Almost A Full Moon Kayak Tour
Where: 1000 lindsey Street
When: 08/21 11:30pm
Cost: $35.00
Join Outdoor Chattanooga for a guided and equipped Full Moon Kayak Tour around the islands and sloughs of Chickamauga Lake as the almost full moon rises in the night sky*. Guides will lead you on a leisurely paced and peaceful paddle to watch the colorful skyline as the sun sets and the almost full moon illuminates the lake. This is a beginner friendly kayak trip. You’ll receive basic paddling instruction, water safety information and be properly outfitted in a lifejacket and kayak.
08/22
What: The Chattanooga Market
Where: First Tennessee Pavilion
When: 08/22 11am - 4pm
Cost: Free
Visit the region’s best Farmers and Artists Market each Sunday, during season, from 11 am - 4 pm in downtown Chattanooga. The Chattanooga Market offers a day of family fun: shop with nearly 200 farms, art & craft vendors and food artisans. Eat from several local food trucks. See live entertainment or cooking demonstrations, or other events throughout the season.
What: Soul Sundays in the Park
Where: Miller Park
When: 08/22 6pm - 9pm
Cost: Free
We are extremely excited to present a 5 part music series in August that amplifies the music and voices of Chattanooga's diverse cultural landscape, Soul Sundays in the Park!
What: Wheel 1 with Paul Whetstone
Where: Scenic City Clay Arts
When: 08/22 4:30pm
Cost: $255 (5 Classes)
In Wheel 1, you will learn the basics of creating pottery on the wheel. You will learn how to wedge clay, center up to two pounds of clay on the wheel, create cylinders and bowls, and understand basic finishing and glazing techniques. Wheel 1 is a beginner-level class - No prior clay experience required! We welcome all beginners, or those looking for a refresher course in wheel-throwing.