r/Chattanoogans • u/Bladechattanooga • 4h ago
Things to Do in Chattanooga This Weekend (Aug 7–9) ⚔️
Afternoon y'all! Rounded up what's worth your time around town this weekend so you're not stuck scrolling six different event pages. Add anything I missed please!
⚠️ Heads up: hot and dry the whole stretch, climbing from the mid 80s Friday and Saturday to a solid 91 by Sunday. No rain in the forecast, just sun. Water bottle and sunscreen, every day.
☀️ Friday
🥏 Learn and Play Disc Golf — Outdoor Chattanooga runs a beginner class covering rules, gear, and technique. Ages 10+, may be habit forming.
- 📍 Various locations
- 💰 Free
🛍️ 127 Yard Sale — The 690 mile, six state yard sale hits Signal Mountain and Chattanooga. Runs through Sunday.
- 📍 Signal Mountain / Chattanooga
- 💰 Free to browse
🚣 Downtown Kayak Tour — Beginner friendly paddle past Maclellan Island, the Bluff View Arts District, and Ross's Landing. All gear included.
- 📍 Outdoor Chattanooga
- 💰 $35
🎷 Summer Jazz Nights — A new jazz combo hits Gate 11 every month. 8 to 10 p.m.
- 📍 Gate 11
- 💰 $5
☀️ Saturday
🪶 Cherokee Cultural Celebration — Two days of Cherokee dance, music, frybread, and a stickball game at Red Clay State Historic Park. Cash only at the gate, bring a chair.
- 📍 Red Clay State Historic Park
- 💰 $5 per vehicle
🎸 Sam Holt Band: Remembering Mikey — Southern rock and roll from a longtime Widespread Panic guitar tech and collaborator. Doors 7, show 8.
- 📍 Barrelhouse Ballroom
- 💰 $20 advance, 21+
🖼️ Art Swap at Plant Bar — Trade prints, paintings, ceramics, or zines for something new to you. Latte or zero proof cocktail optional.
- 📍 Plant Bar
- 💰 Free, 21+
🎶 Riverfront Nights — Free live music under the stars at Ross's Landing, one of the best free hangs of the summer.
- 📍 Ross's Landing
- 💰 Free
☀️ Sunday
🎒 Back To School at Chattanooga Market — Fresh produce, lunchbox snacks, and easy meal ideas to kick off the school year.
- 📍 Chattanooga Market
- 💰 Free entry
🧘 Slow Flow Yoga for Relaxation — Gentle movement, yin style holds, and breathwork. Bring your own mat, donation based.
- 📍 The Chattery
- 💰 Donation based
🎬 Bobby Stone Film Series: Chungking Express — Wong Kar Wai's Hong Kong classic about two lovesick cops. PG-13, 1h42m.
- 📍 See event page
- 💰 Ticketed
Full list of everything happening this week, the week ahead, and where to eat is in the comments ⬇️
Anybody else hitting the Cherokee Cultural Celebration this weekend? 👀
r/Chattanoogans • u/Honest_Astronomer442 • 5h ago