The Tennessee Aquarium is an aquatic attraction swimming with more than 10,000 animals in tropical and marine habitats. Encounter toothy sharks, stinging stingrays, gigantic turtles and playful penguins. Positioned on the banks of the beautiful Tennessee River in downtown Chattanooga, you’ll drift around the largest freshwater aquarium in the world.
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.
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.