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Check out our list of upcoming Chattanooga area events happening locally from Friday, November 11th to Friday, November 18th.

Thursday, November 17th

Gratefull: 6th annual city-wide potluck

When: 11:30am-1:30pm
Where: Bessie Smith Cultural Center and Chattanooga African American Museum, 200 E Martin Luther King Blvd
Cost: Free

Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be celebrated on just one day. On November 17th, head over to the Bessie Smith Cultural Center & Chattanooga African American Museum and share a meal with our community. Gratefull, formally known as One Table, is a city wide potluck with no fees, expectations, or agenda. It is simply a Thanksgiving meal simply shared by the community. This is the 6th year for this event and what better…

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

Friday, November 16

Food Truck Fridays: Co.Lab: Pop-Up Market

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

Come support local artists, craftsmen and makers while enjoying the local food trucks during your lunch break!! Enjoy this last Food Truck Friday of the year with Rolling J's, Chatterbox, Clumpies and Go Gyro Go food trucks and cart that will be located on Market Street right beside Miller Park. Not only can you get great local food from the food trucks or one of the many surrounding restaurants to enjoy but also you get to enjoy local musicians and entertainers on your lunch break,…

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…

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…