Blog https://www.visitchattanooga.com/blog/ Tue, 26 Aug 2025 23:51:22 +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

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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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This blog was updated July 8, 2025.

The Coziest Coffee

Rosie Mae’s Alpaca Farm is just a short drive from downtown in Wildwood, GA. They serve a lovely selection of comforting coffees, including The Cosmo (a S’mores Latte) and the Tiny Dancer (a warming blend of sugar and spices) that can help

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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

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Visit Local Bars and Restaurants that Foster Environments of Inclusivity:

Sleepyhead Coffee


Sleepyhead Coffee started in September 2018 as a coffee cart by owners Brandon and Christian and has now developed into two brick and mortar locations that provide a “sober, safe space for people of all

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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

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Whiskey Week is coming to Chattanooga!

Tennessee Whiskey Week is a week-long festivity that shines a spotlight on the culinary and cocktail scenes throughout this wonderful state. This event, which encourages collaboration between chefs, bartenders, and distilleries, will highlight the finest of

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Good Taste is Everywhere in Chattanooga

No matter where you venture—be it restaurants, bars, bakeries, sweet shops, breweries, or distilleries—you’re greeted with culinary experiences of a town with unlimited flavors. From simple and sweet to unimaginably creative and sublime, the city’s restaurants

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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

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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

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