Blog https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 23:47:45 +0000 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

]]> Everything you need to know about the Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-walnut-street-pedestrian-bridge/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-walnut-street-pedestrian-bridge/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-walnut-street-pedestrian-bridge/ Tue, 01 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400

The Walnut Street Pedestrian Bridge is Currently Closed for Renovation!

We miss strolling the iconic bridge over the Tennessee River and anxiously await her re-opening and glow up. In the meantime, here's everything we know about the closure and temporary ways to cross the river when navigating from

]]> AVA 4 Bridges Arts Festival: Celebrating 25 Years of Art & Culture https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/ava-4-bridges-arts-festival-celebrating-25-years-of-art-culture/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/ava-4-bridges-arts-festival-celebrating-25-years-of-art-culture/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/ava-4-bridges-arts-festival-celebrating-25-years-of-art-culture/ Tue, 25 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400

4Bridges

Festival History:

The 4 Bridges Arts Festival (4BAF) is a cornerstone of Chattanooga's vibrant arts scene and will be celebrating its silver jubilee (or 25th anniversary) in April. With roots dating back to 1986, the Association for Visual Arts (AVA), was tasked with "animating" downtown

]]> Explore Chattanooga’s Coker Museum: A Vintage Car Lover’s Dream https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/explore-chattanoogas-coker-museum-a-vintage-car-lovers-dream/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/explore-chattanoogas-coker-museum-a-vintage-car-lovers-dream/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/explore-chattanoogas-coker-museum-a-vintage-car-lovers-dream/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 10:00:00 -0400

Don’t miss the Coker Museum in downtown Chattanooga for a unique look into automotive history. This museum, created by vintage car enthusiast Corky Coker, houses an impressive collection of restored classic cars and motorcycles.


What You’ll See

The museum showcases a range of vehicles, from

]]> Find Fall Family Fun in Chattanooga https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/fall-family-fun/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/fall-family-fun/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/fall-family-fun/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 11:00:00 -0400

This blog was updated July 8, 2025.

The leaves are crisp, the air is slowly getting its chill, and we are ready for fall fun with the whole family! Whether you're looking for some family-friendly haunts this Halloween with ChattaBOOga or have a personal goal to visit pumpkin patches, devour fall

]]> The Complete Guide to Downtown Paddling on the Tennessee River https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/the-complete-guide-to-downtown-paddling-on-the-tennessee-river/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/the-complete-guide-to-downtown-paddling-on-the-tennessee-river/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/the-complete-guide-to-downtown-paddling-on-the-tennessee-river/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400

In Chattanooga, life revolves around the Tennessee River. Literally. The broad waterway bisects downtown, and many people cross one of its four bridges multiple times each day. With riverside parks, waterfront restaurants, and plenty of recreation opportunities, the Tennessee River is the lifeblood

]]> Explore Chattanooga's Flavorful Culture and Beyond with Chatt Taste Food Tours https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chatt-taste-food-tours/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chatt-taste-food-tours/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/chatt-taste-food-tours/ Thu, 29 Feb 2024 13:00:00 -0500

Discover Chattanooga’s Vibrant Culinary Scene

Step into Chattanooga's vibrant mix of flavors, culture, heritage and arts with Briana Garza and Chatt Taste Food Tours. As a proud alumna of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, Briana's passion for her city shines through as she invites you on

]]> Downtown Art for Everyone to Enjoy https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/downtown-art-for-everyone-to-enjoy/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/downtown-art-for-everyone-to-enjoy/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/downtown-art-for-everyone-to-enjoy/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400

With over 105 permanent outdoor artworks, Chattanooga has the most public art in the Southeast that you will love to explore. Kat Wright, City of Chattanooga’s Public Art Director invites you to take in these notable downtown public art projects. Be on the lookout for more downtown Public Art

]]> Ways to Play in Chattanooga for the kids (and kids at heart) https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/ways-to-play-in-chattanooga-for-the-kids-and-kids-at-heart/ https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/ways-to-play-in-chattanooga-for-the-kids-and-kids-at-heart/#comments https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/post/ways-to-play-in-chattanooga-for-the-kids-and-kids-at-heart/ Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Wanting something fun to do as you explore the city? Chattanooga is full of fun places that your kids, and inner kids, will enjoy!

Dancing Along Fraizer (the little dances on the sidewalk)

This adventure sometimes goes unnoticed, but it truly is a highlight of your experience walking along Fraizer

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