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

Opening night! 

Fiddler on the Roof at the Theatre Centre

When: Specific dates/times available on the website
Where: Chattanooga Theatre Centre, 400 River Street
Cost: $15-30

Winner of nine Tony Awards when it debuted in 1964, Fiddler on the Roof has touched audiences worldwide for more than 50 years with its humor, warmth and honesty. In the little village of Anatevka in Imperial Russia in 1905, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of a changing world. With iconic and beloved songs such as "Sunrise, Sunset," "If I Were A Rich Man," and "Matchmaker,…

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

August 26-28

Fee Free Days at Point Park

When: 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. 
Where: Point Park, 112 Point Park Road, Lookout Mountain, TN 37350 
Cost: Free

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park will celebrate the National Park Service's 100th birthday with free entrance fees. Participate in a ranger-guided tour, take in the scenery or hike one or more of the many park trails on Lookout Mountain, in Chickamauga Battlefield, or at Moccasin Bend. For more information about programs at Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, contact the Chickamauga Battlefield Visitor Center at 706- 866-9241, Lookout Mountain…

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

Saturday, August 20

Historic MLK Boulevard Walking Tour

When: 10-11:30 a.m.
Where: Miller Plaza, 850 Market Street
Cost: Free

The MLK community reflects over 100 years of African American history and commerce in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Since 1994, the community has been listed on the National Register as an area of great historical significance. Once known as the "Big Nine," MLK Boulevard (formerly Ninth Street) is the only remaining cohesive area historically associated with Chattanooga African Americans. Join the Jazzanooga Team for a walking tour of the MLK Neighborhood featuring the cultural and music history, historic…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, August 5 to Friday, August 19.

August 12-13

Fall 2016 Chattanooga Boutique Warehouse Sale

When:  Friday and Saturday, Aug.12-13 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Stratton Hall, 3146 Bro ad Street
Price: Free

Snap up some fabulous deals at the Chattanooga Boutique Warehouse Sale at Stratton Hall! The event will include 25+ boutiques from Chattanooga and the surrounding area offering designer merchandise at up to 90% off original prices. You'll find women's apparel, shoes and accessories, children's apparel (infant to size 16), plus size clothing, menswear, jewelry, candles and more.

Friday, August 12

Movies in the Park at Dark

When: 7:30-10 p.m.
Where:…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, August 5 to Friday, August 12.

Friday, August 5

Shark Fest!

When: 6-8:30 p.m.
Where: Tennessee Aquarium, 1 Broad Street 
Cost: Free - $14.50

If you like Shark Week, you’ll love Tennessee Aquarium’s Sharkfest. Enter a diver’s shark cage, get a shark tattoo and a shark hairdo. Enjoy Dr. Bernie's Travelin' Shark Show with bizarre museum specimens and check out the displays of prehistoric shark teeth. The event will also include shark facts during dive shows, a special feeding. and a special treat from Cold Stone Creamery at the end of the adventure.

Saturday, August 6

Foodorama Chattanooga

When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. 
Where: Coolidge Park, 200 River Street
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Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 29 to Friday, August 5. 

Friday and Saturday, July 29-30

"Chitty Chitty Bang Bang"

When: 8-10:30 p.m. 
Where: Signal Mountain Playhouse, Corner of Rolling Way & James Blvd., Signal Mountain, TN 
Cost: $5-15

Signal Mountain Playhouse presents "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" featuring a cast of veteran actors who have graced many stages in the region. Shows are in the Signal Mountain Playhouse Amphitheater at 8 p.m. Door opens at 6 p.m. for ticket sales and lawn chair placement. Tickets are $5 for children ages 12 and younger, $15 for everyone ages 13 and older. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit smph.org.

August 3-15

Semi-Annual Book…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 22 to Friday, July 29.

July 22-24

Godspell

When: Specific times available on the website
Where: The Colonnade Center, 264 Catoosa Circle
Cost: $13-17

Based on the Gospel according to Matthew, Godspell is a modern version of the story of Jesus. With a cast of 10 actors, several well-known parables are dramatized to tell the story of a group of people who come together and form a community committed to Jesus and ready to go forth sharing all they have learned. Featuring much loved songs such as "Day by Day" and "Turn Back, O Man", the audience is led on a musical journey inspired by Jesus's message of kindness, tolerance and love. For more information or…

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

Opening tonight!

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

When: Fridays and Saturdays in July from 8-10:30 p.m.
Where: Signal Mountain Playhouse, Corner of Rolling Way & James Blvd. Signal Mountain, TN 37377 
Cost: $5-15

Signal Mountain Playhouse presents "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" directed by Allan Ledford and choreographed by David Wood, with musical direction by Michael Huseman. The cast features veteran actors who have graced many stages in the region. Door opens at 6 p.m. for ticket sales and lawn chair placement. Handicapped parking available. Tickets are $5 for children ages 12 and younger, $15 for everyone ages 13 and older. For more…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, July 8 to Friday, July 15.

Saturday, July 9

Movies in the Park

When: 9-11 p.m.
Where: Coolidge Park, 200 River Street
Cost: Free

Pack up your chairs, blankets and picnic baskets and get ready to watch a movie under the stars. Movies in the Park returns to Coolidge Park each Saturday in the month of July beginning July 9 and will feature a family-friendly box office hit. The movie starts just after sundown, and concessions will be available for purchase. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent.

Each Thursday-Sunday

Horse and Carriage Rides

When: Every Thursday-Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Where: Reflection Riding Arboretum…

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Sunday, July 3

Pops on the River

When: 5-11:45 p.m.
Where: Coolidge Park, 200 River Street
Cost: Free

Don’t miss this annual celebration of Independence Day which includes a free concert by the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera Orchestra. The performance, showcasing a spectrum of patriotic and traditional tunes as well as music from some of America's most influential composers, is followed by a fireworks finale over the Tennessee River. Blankets, lawn chairs and picnic basket meals are welcome. A variety of food, beer and non-alcoholic drink concessions will be available on site. Be sure to save your spot early as many people…