Blog https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 01:23:08 +0000 Get Ready for 4 Bridges Arts Festival https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/4-bridges-arts-festival/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/4-bridges-arts-festival/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/4-bridges-arts-festival/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:00:00 -0400

4 Bridges Arts Festival hosted by The Association for Visual Arts

The 4 Bridges Arts Festival is a premier juried fine art festival put on annually by The Association for Visual Arts (AVA), returning to Chattanooga's First Horizon Pavilion on April 17 - 19, 2026. 4 Bridges is celebration of artistic

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Scenic Stitches is a local fiber arts event company dedicated to sharing the many forms of fiber arts, including crochet, cross-stitch, bobbin weaving, and beyond! Partnering with local organizations, Scenic Stitches showcases the creativity and community spirit that bloom in Chattanooga all year

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Fall is a magical time in Chattanooga. The mountains and valleys bloom into a canvas of reds and yellows, and you can almost hear a collective sigh of relief as the heat and humidity recede, replaced by crisp, cool air. Meanwhile, autumn festivals and seasonal events spring up like wildflowers,

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The Lookout Wild Film Festival (LWFF), a must-attend event for adventure and environmental enthusiasts, returns to Chattanooga, Tennessee, from January 17-19, 2025. Hosted at The Signal, this three-day festival celebrates the beauty of wild places and the people they inspire through film.

Founded

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Quaff for a Cause!

Wine Over Water is October 25 2025, at Renaissance Park! This festival is a Chattanooga favorite, not only because it offers a multitude of delicious wines and bites, but also because the money raised during this event is invested in preserving the incredible historic aspects of

]]> Chattanooga’s Culinary Calendar: A Year-Round Feast for Foodies https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanoogas-culinary-calendar-a-year-round-feast-for-foodies/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanoogas-culinary-calendar-a-year-round-feast-for-foodies/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanoogas-culinary-calendar-a-year-round-feast-for-foodies/ Wed, 22 May 2024 11:00:00 -0400

Calling all foodies! Mark your calendars because Chattanooga’s food and drink festival lineup brings the flavor all year round. We’ve rounded up the ultimate guide to the best foodie events in the Scenic City, guaranteed to keep you coming back for seconds (get it?).

Summer

Chattanooga Summer

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From live music and art installations to sporting events and holiday celebrations, each season ushers in a new batch of local events.

Here's what to expect in 2024.

Spring

Spring Break Safari

March - April

During Spring Break, Chattanooga transforms into a place where kids rule, and adventure is

]]> Ask a Local: Efren Ormaza https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/ask-a-local-efren-ormaza/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/ask-a-local-efren-ormaza/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/ask-a-local-efren-ormaza/ Fri, 17 Sep 2021 14:00:00 -0400

efren ormazaTell us about yourself.

My love for racing cars has been with me all my life. The first incursions in the sport happened in Ecuador in 1988. I moved to Chattanooga with my wife and two small children back in 1992. I had to pause the racing for a few years while settling down. Shortly after opening

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