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Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, August 25 to Friday, September 1. 

Friday, August 25

1st Annual Museum Hop

When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Around Chattanooga
Cost: Free - $10  

Don’t miss Chattanooga's first Museum Hop, a one day museum adventure where anyone can visit six Chattanooga-area museums (a value of over $50) for just $10! Passports are issued at the first museum and stamped along the way at each tour completed. The tour starts at the museum of your choice and moves at your pace. Only those completing a tour of each participating museum will receive a T-shirt, so hold on to those passports. Participating museums include Houston, Songbirds Guitar, Tennessee Valley Railroad, Bessie…

After nearly a hundred year wait, a rare total eclipse is happening this Monday, August 21. Although Chattanooga is not quite in the path of totality, we’ve got a solid 99.5% viewing here—so if you don’t want to travel, you really don’t have to. 

In Chattanooga, the eclipse will start at 1:02 p.m., and 99.55 percent of the sun’s light will be covered at 2:32 p.m. If you plan on staying here for the big event, we’ve got you covered with some of the best ways to celebrate locally! 

Creative Discovery Museum’s Solar Eclipse Party

When: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: 321 Chestnut Street
Cost: Regular museum admission

Join Creative Discovery Museum for its Solar Eclipse Party perfect for kids. Out-of-this-world fun will be had by all from 11 a.m. to 4…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, August 4 to Friday, August 11. 

Friday, August 4

Nickajack Bat Cave Canoe Adventure

When: 7:30-10 p.m.
Where: Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River Street
Cost: $40 per canoe ($20 pp) and $10 for children under 13 years of age

Outdoor Chattanooga hosts a guided and equipped canoe trip to Nickajack Cave, where thousands of endangered gray bats come each summer to raise their young. We will begin with essential canoeing instruction for the novice paddler and set out for a short paddle to the mouth of the cave at dusk and watch the bats fly to start their nightly feeding. Boats anchor just off the cave entrance to view the emerging bats. A short return paddle in the…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 28 to Friday, August 4. 

Friday, July 28

The Chattery Presents "Adulting Summer Camp: Cocktails First, Questions Later (Happy Hour)”

When: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Where: Daily Ration, 1220 Dartmouth St.
Cost: Free

The Chattery is closing out its Adult Summer Camp in style. Come hang and socialize at The Daily Ration for a grown-up happy hour. The Daily Ration will feature a special happy hour showcasing cocktails most adults should know how to make (like a proper martini or a perfectly-portioned margarita). Everyone will take home a recipe guide to recreate the recipes at home from our co-founder, Shawanda of Eat.Drink.Frolic. Admission is free, and a cash bar…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 14 to Friday, July 21.

Friday, July 14

Collector Car Appreciation Day

When:11 am. to 1 p.m. 
Where: Coker Tire Museum, 1317 Chestnut Street
Cost: Free

Join the Coker Tire team to celebrate Collector Car Appreciation Day. The folks at Coker Tire are encouraging all collector car enthusiasts to drive their old car downtown for a free hot dog lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Coker Tire museum will be open for tours during the lunch. Coker Tire representatives will also provide free tire inspections on site, and all participants of the Collector Car Appreciation Day lunch can enjoy a discount on Coker Tire and Honest Charley Speed Shop apparel. 

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Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 7 to Friday, July 14.

Saturday, July 8

July Music in the Vineyard

When: 6-9 p.m.
Where: Georgia Winery, 6469 Battlefield Pkwy, Ringgold, GA 30736 $5

Celebrate America's independence at the Georgia Winery's July 4th themed Music in the Vineyard. There will be live music from the Ben Durham & Ethen Martin. Take some time to relax with your friends and family while celebrating the 4th of July with a glass of sweet, Southern wine. Throughout the evening a food truck will have snacks and treats available for purchase. Browse the vendor marketplace for some unique gifts and local treasures. Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy a relaxing night at…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, June 23 to Friday, June 30.

Saturday, June 24

Hutton & Smith Brewing Co Second Anniversary Party

When: Noon to 11:45 p.m.
Where: 431 E. Martin Luther King Blvd. 
Cost: $15, which includes a commemorative cup full of the first beer of your choice, door prize raffle ticket and live music all day

Hutton & Smith celebrates turning two and a brewery expansion at their new production facility at 3108 Riverside Drive! Doors open at noon, and live music will start at 1 p.m. starting with Jonathan Whimpee, followed by Okinawa, Danimal Planet and headliner Strung Like a Horse. Hutton & Smith will be releasing nine new beers and doing their first ever bottle release with…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, June 16 to Friday, June 23.

Saturday, June 17

Free Yoga Day

When: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. 
Where: Isha Institute of Inner Sciences, 951 Isha Lane, McMinnville, TN 37110
Cost: Free

Isha Institute of Inner-sciences will host its summer series of Free Yoga Day designed as a family friendly event in which participants ages 7 and up can choose from several simple yoga classes that range in time from 15 to 90 minutes. Participants will also learn how to continue the practice at home. Ideally situated in the scenic Upper Cumberland region, Isha's classical yoga and meditation center features a sprawling 1,400-acre wooded campus with several waterfalls, stunning bluff…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, June 2 to Friday, June 9. 

Friday, June 2

On the Rocks, a Cairn Yoga Open House

When: 5-8 p.m.
Where: Cairn Yoga, 2011 Dayton Blvd, Suite B
Cost: Free

Enjoy a complimentary cocktail or glass of wine while you tour and enjoy our brand new studio with this open house event. Meet our teachers and administrative staff, exchange thoughts and ideas, and perhaps even take advantage of a special offer specifically for our open house attendees!  21+ only, please. For more information, visit cairnyoga.com

Saturday, June 3

National Learn To Row Day

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Where: Tennessee Riverpark, 4301 Amnicola Hwy
Cost: Free

USRowing and Lookout Rowing…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, May 26 to Friday, June 2. 

Friday, May 26

Beach Blanket Movie Night

When: 8:30- 11 p.m. 
Where: Chester Frost Park, 2277 N. Goldpoint Circle, Hixson, TN 37343 
Cost: Free

Hamilton County Parks and Recreation Dept. invites you to bring out the family and kick off Memorial Day weekend at the 13th Annual Beach Blanket Movie Night at Chester Frost Park beach. The public is invited to bring chairs or blankets or watch the movie from your boat on the three-story screen. Due to copyright laws we can't mention the title but the movie is a Disney 2016 release about an adventurous teenager who is inspired to leave the safety and security of her island on a daring…