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Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 15th to Friday, July 22nd.

July 15th - July 31st

Christmas in July Toy Drive

When: At your convenience
Where: Children's Hospital at Erlanger, 975 E. Third St.
Cost: Cost of item donated

Children’s Hospital at Erlanger is hosting a Christmas in July Toy Drive throughout the entire month of July. When a child has to stay at the hospital, it can be scary and overwhelming. The Child Life Specialist’s job is to help comfort and ease your child as best possible while they receive care. This can include music, ipad, bubbles, and toys to play with. Our Marketing & Administration Assistant, Anna, knows first hand how important a Child Life Specialist’s role…

Looking for the best places in Chattanooga to visit for the holidays? We’ve scoped out all of the best Chattanooga has to offer for holiday fun this year and have brought it all together for you! Here are our favorite local destinations to enjoy your holiday season in Chattanooga: 

December 14-23 

Gingerbread Workshops at the Creative Discovery Museum

When: Saturday, December 14 - Sunday, December 22
Where: Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Cost: $30 for members; $55 for nonmembers

Kick off the holiday season with this sweet tradition. The whole family will enjoy creating sweet and sticky houses from gingerbread, icing, candy and other sugary confections. The workshop includes hot chocolate, cookies,…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 19 to Friday, July 26.

July 20, 26 and 27

Annie

When: 8-10 p.m. 
Where: Signal Mountain Playhouse, Corner of Rolling Way & James Blvd. 
Cost: $5-$15

The Signal Mountain Playhouse presents all time favorite "Annie" this July 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27. The Playhouse Amphitheater is located just off the main mountain highway, 127 N (called Ridgeway on the Mountain), a short distance up Rolling Way, which is the street where the Police and Fire Departments are located. Curtain is at 8 p.m., but the box office opens at 6 p.m. for those who wish to buy tickets and place lawn chairs prior to the 8 p.m. curtain. The Playhouse accepts cash or checks…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 12 to Friday, July 19.

July 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27

Annie

When: 8-10 p.m. 
Where: Signal Mountain Playhouse, Corner of Rolling Way & James Blvd. 
Cost: $5-$15

The Signal Mountain Playhouse presents all time favorite "Annie" this July 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27. The Playhouse Amphitheater is located just off the main mountain highway, 127 N (called Ridgeway on the Mountain), a short distance up Rolling Way, which is the street where the Police and Fire Departments are located. Curtain is at 8 p.m., but the box office opens at 6 p.m. for those who wish to buy tickets and place lawn chairs prior to the 8 p.m. curtain. The Playhouse accepts cash or checks…

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

Various dates through August 

Summer Music Weekends

When: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Rock City Gardens, 1400 Patten Rd. 
Cost: $14.95-$26.95

Enjoy some of the best toe-tapping old-time, bluegrass and country music all summer long during Summer Music Weekends. Activities include the Walking in Frieda's Footsteps Tour, making Aunt Frieda's fire fly jars and some 1930's Americana all around. Returning for the 15th season are the amazing Birds of Prey shows featuring powerful and majestic birds up close for a unique learning experience. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, May 17 to Friday,  May 24. 

Saturday, May 18 

Pillowcase Factory for Ryan's Case for Smiles

When: Noon to 4 p.m. 
Where: Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut Street 
Cost: Free - $14.95

Share a smile by creating a pillowcase in the Pillowcase Factory! Creative Discovery Museum is partnering with Ryan's Case for Smiles to assemble 100 pillowcases to be donated to the Ryan's Case for Smiles Nashville chapter. Ryan's Case for Smiles gives the pillowcases to children undergoing hospital treatment for serious illnesses. The whimsical pillowcases give children a much needed emotional boost and "help kids feel better to heal better.” Through the process, children…

The fun doesn’t have to stop even if the rain never does. Here are some of our favorite family friendly activities to do on a rainy day in Chattanooga: 

1. Go climbing at High Point Climbing & Fitness

This isn’t your ordinary climbing wall. High Point Climbing & Fitness has a whopping 30,000 square feet of walls and so many routes you couldn’t possibly get bored. High Point’s Kid Zone has climbing specifically for kids—even as young as 3—to enjoy and challenge themselves. The  3,000 Sq. Ft. area offers 15 auto belays and a 10 foot tall kid’s boulder.

More Info: https://highpointclimbing.com/downtown/

2. Tour Ruby Falls

A cave tour?! What kid would not be into that? Journey underground at Ruby Falls and explore America’s deepest…

Want to know the best places in Chattanooga to take the kids for the holidays? We’ve scoped out all of the best Chattanooga has to offer for holiday fun this year and have brought it all together for you! Here are our favorite local destinations to enjoy a very merry Chattanooga Christmas: 

December 22-23 

Gingerbread Workshops at the Creative Discovery Museum

When: Saturday, December 22 at 1 p.m.; Sunday, December 23 at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Where: Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Cost: $25 for members; $45 for nonmembers

Kick off the holiday season with this sweet tradition. The whole family will enjoy creating sweet and sticky houses from gingerbread, icing, candy and other sugary confections. The workshop…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, November 9 to Friday, November 16.

Every Friday through November 16

Food Truck Fridays: Culture Fest

When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
Where: Miller Park, 900 Market St. 
Cost: Free

Come experience the rich cultural diversity of Chattanooga through arts, food, dance and live music during your lunch hour! With a newly opened park, there will also be a new slate of events and programs to be found in Downtown Chattanooga's Miller Park. In addition to the Rolling J's, Chatterbox, Clumpies and Go Gyro Go food trucks and cart that will be located on Market Street right beside Miller Park, each Friday will feature a different arts and cultural organization concluded…

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

Friday, September 14

Fit4Mom 2 Year Anniversary Party!

When: 9:30-11:30 a.m. 
Where: Coolidge Park, 150 River Street
Cost: Free

Celebrate Fit4Mom’s second birthday with a workout and after party complete with throwback jams, iced coffee, snacks, braid bar and more. Bring your friends to class the week leading up to the party and be entered to win a free year membership. 

September 14-15

St. Jude Rodeo 

When: 6-10 p.m. 
Where: Doug Yates Farm, 11738 Alabama Hwy, Ringgold, GA 30736
Cost: $10-20 

The annual St. Jude Rodeo is a PCA sanctioned rodeo hosted by the Yates family to raise money for St. Jude…