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.
Birds of a feather flock together at “Rock City Raptors” Birds of Prey Show. Held minutes from downtown Chattanooga atop Lookout Mountain, the annual event runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Bird watchers get to learn cool facts about hawks, bald eagles and vultures, and see birds fly and walk through the crowd.
Celebrate German culture at Rocktoberfest! The annual fall festival is filled with German music, specialty foods and beers. You can take polka lessons and sing Oompah Karaoke. Held minutes from downtown Chattanooga in Rock City, the festival honors the city's German heritage and invites you to join in the fun-German style!
Experience the luck of the Irish at the Shamrock City Festival! Listen to Irish music, dance an Irish jig and taste Irish food. Join thousands of festival goers as they enjoy their luck at one of the most popular St. Patrick's Day events in the city. Leave the green day with a photo of a Leprechaun and some Shamrock Green Fudge.
Green thumbs dig it at the Southern Blooms Festival. This colorful, three-day garden event celebrates the beauty of southern blooms with garden tours led by master gardeners, educational workshops and book signings by guest lecturers. Listen to live music, enjoy kid’s activities and purchase hand-made garden tools and gift items.