Blog https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:28:45 +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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Chattanooga on Foot: See the City One Step at a Time https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanooga-on-foot-one-step-at-a-time/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanooga-on-foot-one-step-at-a-time/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanooga-on-foot-one-step-at-a-time/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400

Sometimes the best way to experience a city is on foot. Walking lets you slow down, take in the sights and sounds, and even cut down your carbon footprint. Chattanooga is compact enough to explore this way, yet full of places worth discovering over a long weekend. This handy three-day itinerary

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Chattanooga by Mood: Adventures, Romance, and Chill Days https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanooga-by-mood/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanooga-by-mood/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanooga-by-mood/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Some days you wake up ready to conquer a mountain. Other days, maybe you’re only up for conquering a cup of coffee. We get it. And whatever mood you’re in today, this city meets you where you are. Whether you're hunting for solo travel ideas or date ideas that Chattanooga locals actually recommend,

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Carnival of Color: Coolidge Gets Crafty https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/coolidge-gets-crafty/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/coolidge-gets-crafty/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/coolidge-gets-crafty/ Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500

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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Seasonal Art in Chattanooga: Exhibits and Public Installations https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/seasonal-art-in-chattanooga-exhibits-and-public-installations/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/seasonal-art-in-chattanooga-exhibits-and-public-installations/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/seasonal-art-in-chattanooga-exhibits-and-public-installations/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Did you know Chattanooga boasts more than 150 public murals, one of the largest outdoor sculpture collections in the Southeast, and galleries that keep their calendars full year-round? Here’s a handy guide to Chattanooga’s creative offerings.

Visit the Bluff View Art District

You’ll find some of

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Rainy Day Fun in Chattanooga: Indoor Activities and Cozy Spots https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/rainy-day-fun-in-chattanooga/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/rainy-day-fun-in-chattanooga/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/rainy-day-fun-in-chattanooga/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500

Rainy days don’t have to ruin your plans, and Chattanooga offers plenty to do indoors. Use this quick guide to make the most of a rainy day in town. No umbrella required!

Indoor Things for Families

Start the day at the Tennessee Aquarium. Beyond the thousands of fish on view, you can see river

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Live Music and Local Impact: A Night Out at Chattanooga’s Historic Songbirds https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/live-music-and-local-impact-a-night-out-at-chattanoogas-historic-songbirds/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/live-music-and-local-impact-a-night-out-at-chattanoogas-historic-songbirds/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/live-music-and-local-impact-a-night-out-at-chattanoogas-historic-songbirds/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

A Background on Songbirds

Songbirds offers a one-of-a-kind experience for music lovers. Originally known as the Songbirds Guitar Museum, it opened in 2018 inside the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo. Like many other businesses, it was forced to close during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, Songbirds

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Dive into Chattanooga's Art Scene at the UTC Fine Arts Center https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/dive-into-chattanoogas-art-scene-at-the-utc-fine-arts-center/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/dive-into-chattanoogas-art-scene-at-the-utc-fine-arts-center/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/dive-into-chattanoogas-art-scene-at-the-utc-fine-arts-center/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

About the UTC’s Fine Art Center

Chattanooga is a city full of locally made art, with murals and sculptures scattered throughout, constantly drawing people in to explore its vibrant and ever-growing art scene. Yet, one gem that often gets overlooked is the Fine Arts Center at the University of

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Running Through Art https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/running-through-art/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/running-through-art/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/running-through-art/ Wed, 07 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400

Just because you’re traveling to a new city doesn’t mean you have to cancel your run. But let’s be real, finding safe and interesting places to run in a new city can be more exhausting than the run itself. Look no further for your guide to running in Chattanooga.

Welcome to Chattanooga, where the

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An American Legacy: The Hunter Museum of American Art https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/an-american-legacy/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/an-american-legacy/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/an-american-legacy/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Telling the Story of a Nation, One Work of Art at a Time

While art is a universal language, art museums are where that language becomes a conversation—cultural sanctuaries where history, creativity, and human expression converge. The Hunter Museum of American Art is a cultural treasure in the

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