Music lovers don’t skip a beat at the Riverbend Festival! The 9-day musical festival plays out in the heart of downtown Chattanooga at the 21st Century Waterfront along the Tennessee River. The award winning celebration attracts approximately 650,000 attendees and features fun activities and performances by over 100 bands playing everything from classic rock to bluegrass.
The Chattanooga Symphony and Opera were the first in the nation to combine a professional resident symphony and opera company together. Patrons enjoy seeing the finest music entertainment, and musicians play everything from classic to pop concertos as well as renowned operas performed by national and international guest artists at the historic Tivoli Theater.
Plow through the life of a pioneer at the Ketner’s Mill County Arts Fair. Held each October, visitors can learn how early pioneers had to use hand churned mills to make fresh cornmeal and travel from location to location in covered wagons. Step back in time to shop and enjoy fun activities and entertainment.