Blog https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 23:36:49 +0000 Top Events Happening in Chattanooga this Weekend https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/weekend-top-5/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/weekend-top-5/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/weekend-top-5/ Mon, 25 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Weekend Top 5: August 29 - August 31

Looking for things to do in Chattanooga this weekend? We did the digging so you can do the fun stuff!

Three Star Revival and Et Cetera

Friday, August 29 | 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M | Songbirds

Doors: 6:00 PM
Show: 7:00 PM
Standing Show

Get ready for a high-energy

]]> What to Do in Chattanooga during the World of Bluegrass Music Festival https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/what-to-do-in-chattanooga-during-the-world-of-bluegrass-music-festival/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/what-to-do-in-chattanooga-during-the-world-of-bluegrass-music-festival/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/what-to-do-in-chattanooga-during-the-world-of-bluegrass-music-festival/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0400

Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a born-and-raised local, get ready—Chattanooga is about to come alive with the sounds of bluegrass! For the first time ever, the IBMA World of Bluegrass is pickin’ its way to the Scenic City this September 16–20, and you won’t want to miss a beat of their

]]> 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

]]> Chattanooga Cocktail Summer: A Tiki-Inspired Revival https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/tiki-inspired-revival/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/tiki-inspired-revival/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/tiki-inspired-revival/ Wed, 15 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400

How exactly does a landlocked town in the American South revive a storied, fraught, and complex section of cocktail history? Let’s tap this coconut and find out!

Tiki bars, which gained popularity in the mid-20th century, and experienced a renewed frenzy of appreciation in the early 2010s, sparked

]]> A Day of Music in Chattanooga: Yellow Racket Records, Great Food, and Live Music https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/a-day-of-music-in-chattanooga/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/a-day-of-music-in-chattanooga/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/a-day-of-music-in-chattanooga/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0400

From Yellow Racket records to amazing eats to live music at venues like Cherry Street Tavern, Chattanooga excels at crafting experiences centered around live music shows.

Yellow Racket Records

If you were to plan a day of enjoying live music in Chattanooga, starting at Yellow Racket Records on East

]]> What in Carnation? Chattanooga Cocktails in Bloom https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/cocktails-in-bloom/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/cocktails-in-bloom/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/cocktails-in-bloom/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

As the warmth of spring begins to embrace the landscape, Chattanooga comes alive with the vibrant hues of Tennessee's native flowers, such as the delicate Iris, the state flower, and the enchanting wildflowers that dot the countryside. It’s not just the gardens popping up everywhere – our city's

]]> Indulge in an Intimate Atmosphere and Roots Music at The Woodshop Listening Room https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/woodshop-listening-room/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/woodshop-listening-room/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/woodshop-listening-room/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 13:00:00 -0400

The Woodshop Listening Room is a local venue and bar located in Chattanooga’s St. Elmo neighborhood. This unique venue boasts a cozy home-like atmosphere, comfy seating arrangements, and local live music.

The Woodshop's Charm

Unlike any other venue in Chattanooga, The Woodshop Listening Room has a

]]> Cherry Street Tavern: Your Go-To Spot for Emerging Artists and Live, Local Music https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/cherry-street-tavern/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/cherry-street-tavern/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/cherry-street-tavern/ Wed, 28 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0500

Discovering Cherry Street Tavern

Looking for the music scene in Chattanooga? Want to be submerged with the locals? Need somewhere that won’t break the bank? Look no further, Cherry Street Tavern is the place to go.

Cherry Street Tavern has plenty of free shows year-round. If you’re not able to catch

]]> Scenic City Spirit: Chattanooga’s Late-Night Spots https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanoogas-late-night-spots/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanoogas-late-night-spots/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chattanoogas-late-night-spots/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0500

Perhaps you hiked all morning and caught a solid nap, got in late on a flight, or maybe you were just born to be a night owl. Lately, Chattanooga has more available options after midnight than ever before! Here is a roundup of some of our favorite late-night spots.

NEWCOMERS: Bars New to the

]]> Friday Nights in Chattanooga https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/friday-nights-in-chattanooga/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/friday-nights-in-chattanooga/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/friday-nights-in-chattanooga/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Friday nights in Chattanooga are always bright. Each weekend, you will find yourself immersed in a vibrant nightlife scene, including neighborhood breweries, live music venues, late-night restaurants, hot spot bars, and a friendly crowd. Here’s a guide on how to spend your Friday evening in the

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