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As the holiday season unfolds, Chattanooga transforms into a festive wonderland filled with joyous activities for residents and visitors alike. If you’re looking for fun ways to celebrate the season, we’ve put together a list of where you can find a little holiday cheer around Chattanooga!

Be sure to click on each one to find out how to purchase tickets if required. 

Rock City's Enchanted Garden of Lights

As one of out most famous Christmas attractions, walk into a mesmerizing world of lights at Rock City's Enchanted Garden of Lights. Wander through gardens illuminated by over 30 holiday scenes, featuring thousands of twinkling lights. This annual event promises a magical experience for the whole family. 

Ruby Falls Christmas Underground

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

December 3rd-4th

MainX24

When: December 3rd, 7am - December 4th, 11:59pm
Where: Main Street, Chattanooga, TN
Cost: Free admission

MAINx24 is a 24-hour long festival celebrating Main Street and the surrounding Southside, held every December since 2007. The annual event features programming all day long, from parades to music to poetry readings to chili cook-offs. The day has been a way to celebrate and showcase the burgeoning Southside. MAINx24 is organized completely by residents, merchants, and friends of the Southside community. MAINx24 is free and open to the public and has something for everyone. A schedule of…

Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, November 18th to Friday, November 25th.

November 18th-December 23rd

North Pole Limited Christmas Train

When: Boarding times will vary
Where: Tennessee Valley Railroad, 4119 Cromwell Rd.
Cost: $29-$65

The Christmas festivities have begun and what better way to start the holiday season than with a magical train ride to the North Pole? As Tennessee Valley Railroad's most popular event, the North Pole Limited Express takes you on an imaginary journey to the North Pole. Along the way you'll see a number of lighted displays can be seen outside while enjoying yummy hot chocolate and cookies as well as exciting story telling. Word on the street has it that a…

Is it bad to sell your home during the holidays? It’s a question we get a lot. There is a myth surrounding the idea of listing that sellers should wait until spring to put their home on the market. In reality, this couldn’t be farther from the truth! Here are some reasons why NOW is the best time to list your home: 

1. During the holiday season there are typically fewer homes on the market. Less supply means less competition. Less competition means more money in your pocket. 

A study by online brokerage Redfin found that on average, sellers net more above asking price during the months of December, January, February and March than they do from June through November. Not only that, but the study found that homes listed in winter sold faster than…

So we’re not ready to skip to Christmas yet…because it’s not even Thanksgiving! If you’re with us in wanting to commemorate turkey day, here are some fabulous ways to do so locally: 

Go watch the lighted boats at Holiday Cheer at the Pier 

Although technically a “holiday” event, the boat parade at Ross’s Landing is always held right around Thanksgiving, making it a perfect end to your celebrations. Although this year the event has a change in name and maybe a few fun new additions, it’s still the same boat parade we all know and love! Mark your calendars for November 24 from 5-9 p.m. for an evening including shopping from local artisans and crafters, dining from local food trucks, pictures with Santa, Lighted Boat Parade (7 p.m.) with more than…

Ringing in the New Year can be one of the most festive blowouts of the year…or a chill celebration at home. Whichever camp you fall into this year, we have you covered with some of the best Chattanooga New Year’s parties and with some great ways to avoid the riffraff and greet 2017 in the comfort of your own home. 

Out and About in Chattanooga

Saturday, December 31

New Year's at Noon

When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut Street
Cost: Free to $13.95

The countdown to 2017 in Chattanooga is on! Ring in the New Year with Father Time at Creative Discovery Museum's annual New Year's at Noon celebration, the only local New Year's party specifically for children during daylight hours. Children attending the…

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

Friday, December 23

Christmas Benefit for the Alzheimer's Association Chattanooga

When: 6:30-7:45 p.m.
Where: First Baptist Church of Soddy Daisy, 10185 Dayton Pike - Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379 
Price: Free for Children under 12, $15 Seniors/Students, $50 Family, $20 General

Start the Christmas weekend off right with music from local performers including gospel with Voices of Triumph led by Marcellus Barnes, a cappella Christmas ensemble led by Harv Wileman, blues with guitarist and Dorbro player Kris Phillips, and opera singer Solmaaz Adeli. Proceeds go to the Alzheimer's Association Mid South Chapter in Chattanooga. Tickets…

No one does Christmas better than Chattanooga! If you’re looking for ways to celebrate the holiday all month long, we’ve got you covered with all of the best seasonal fun the city has to offer for everyone in the family.

For The Music Lover

Saturday and Sunday, December 17-18

CSO’s Home for the Holidays

When: Dec 17 from 7:30-9:45 p.m. to Dec 18 from 3-5:45 p.m.
Where: Tivoli Theatre, 709 Broad Street
Cost: $21-83

Composer and conductor James Stephenson will lead the CSO's annual holiday tradition in standard holiday tunes plus his own special arrangements of old classics.

Now-December 31 (Closed Christmas Eve Night)

Rock City Gardens’ Enchanted Garden of Lights

When: 6-9 p.m.
Where: Rock City, 1400 Patten Road
Cost: $12.95-$22.95

Is it bad to sell your home during the holidays? It’s a question we get a lot. 

There is a myth surrounding the idea of listing that sellers should wait until spring to put their home on the market. In reality, this couldn’t be farther from the truth! 

A study by online brokerage Redfin found that on average, sellers net more above asking price during the months of December, January, February and March than they do from June through November. Not only that, but the study found that homes listed in winter sold faster than those posted in the spring! 

Although there are a lot of buyers beginning their search in the spring, there are just as many looking for homes in the winter. But the advantage to listing in winter months is that inventory is…

Even before finishing the last of the leftover Thanksgiving turkey, the Torgerson house was already decked out in holiday decor with classic Christmas radio playing on a constant loop. 

Because we love Christmas so much, we’ve scoped out all of the best Chattanooga has to offer for holiday fun and have brought it all together for you to enjoy throughout the month of December! Here are our favorite local destinations to enjoy a very merry Chattanooga Christmas: 

Where to…See the best Christmas lights

Rock City Gardens’ Enchanted Garden of Lights
When: Now through January 2, 6-9 p.m. (Closed on Christmas Eve)
Where: Rock City, 1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

Head high atop Lookout Mountain to the award winning, 21st annual light…