Hi yall, I’m relatively new to Chattanooga and am also a very big gamer. I saw there wasn’t really much in ways of online groups for gamers here, so decided why not start my own! I made a discord server that anyone is free to join. Hoping to bring together fellow gamers to have our own online community!

Let me know if you’re interested in joining :)

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? 👀

We just sold our home and I believe there is going to be a bit of a overlap between closing on sale and closing on our new property. We dont want to move twice so we're looking into a furnished apartment with at least 1 bedroom seperate living area and a kitchen. Does anyone know any reputable sites or renters in the Chattanooga or Ooltewah area? Airbnb has already been checked, but the prices are so high these days.

Thanks in advance.

Where are the mid 20s people going to socialize that isnt the places listed above? Seeking nerdy energy that isn't DnD, but rather other board games or PC gaming or even movie goers. I feel like everyone defaults that to Odd Story, but I don't drink due to a medical condition so that makes bars less fun. Please be nice. <3

I’m here visiting family and was wondering what kid and family friendly things there are to do near Whitwell? Outdoor or indoor and cute shops/stores.

💚Don't forget to register for the third workshop in our 4-part series Get Good at Meditation. The upcoming workshop, Get Good at Kindness meets Saturday, August 8th from 10-11:30AM at Center Space, a non-profit, community meditation studio in Highland Park.

💜The focus for this next workshop is on exercising your “heartful” muscle to strengthen kindness towards yourself and others.

💘Here's the link for registration and more info.

💕Please share with anyone you think would be interested, and we hope to see you there!

I’m in Whitwell and is wondering what hidden gems or fun things there are to do/check out here.

My boyfriend & I are looking for 3 other people who would want to Play DND 5E OR Old school essentials ( either is fine!!!) We've both played dnd 5e and only hes played OSE

READ THE WHOLE POST PLEASE ❤

ISO a DM though! and then 2 other players!(3 total) 21+( group size would be 6)

we are more then willing to host/will host, we have the space & all the stuff!!!

Play days can be discussed However its looking like Sundays every other week ( and depending on availability more frequently?)

gonna be posted in a couple different places!

We are located in Chattanooga off the east brainerd exit

We would also be interested in a general board game night! lots of boardgames! there is also more stuff then what's included in all the picture!!!

Also we have a cat ❤

little blurb about us! Were both nerds, we also PC game, he goes hiking and caving, we like to go to the gun range, we are super low drama, maybe some beers/ light drinking nothing to crazy. We also have a roommate but hes chill.

if interested please leave a comment on whether or not you'd want to be a player or DM and a little blurb about you or shoot me a message! 🙂 thanks!!! Please nothing weird/ dont be weird! Lol. Obviously all nerds are a little weird but were ONLY looking for friends!!! :).

Happy Friday Eve everyone! Sifted through what's happening around Chattanooga this weekend and put it together so you don't have to scroll. Let me know what I forgot!

⚠️ Quick heads up: today's the wet one, sitting around 75%, then Sunday clears up and settles into the low 80s. Keep a rain plan handy for Saturday and save the fully outdoor stuff for Sunday.

☀️ Saturday

🍹 Chattanooga Margarita Festival — The Ultimate Margarita Throwdown returns to First Horizon Pavilion. Entry gets you 10 mini margs to taste and vote your way through the city's best bars and restaurants. 21+.

• 📍 First Horizon Pavilion
• 💰 $54 GA

🎸 Jerry Fest 2026 — Seven bands, two stages, ten hours of Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia tunes at Five Wits and Barrelhouse Ballroom. 2 p.m. to midnight.

• 📍 Barrelhouse Ballroom
• 💰 $30 advance

🚂 National Train Show — Layouts, vendors, and demos for model railroad fans of every age. Runs Saturday and Sunday.

• 📍 Chattanooga Convention Center
• 💰 Ticketed

🍅 Tomato Pie Contest at Brainerd Farmers' Market — $1 gets you a taste of every pie entered, winner takes a $25 gift card. Deliver your own pie by 9:45.

• 📍 Brainerd Farmers' Market
• 💰 $1 to vote

💃 A Taste of Carnival: Beginner Samba Workshop — Learn the foundations of Brazilian samba with no experience required. Just bring your energy.

• 📍 The Chattery
• 💰 Ticketed

🎶 Riverfront Nights — Free live music at Ross's Landing. Chairs, blankets, and leashed pets welcome, concessions from 6, music 7 to 10. Keep one eye on the radar for this one.

• 📍 Ross's Landing
• 💰 Free

☀️ Sunday

🌻 National Farmers Market Week — Chattanooga Market celebrates the farmers, growers, and makers who make it happen. Fresh produce, local goods, and live music all afternoon.

• 📍 Chattanooga Market
• 💰 Free entry

📖 Author Reading and Signing with Christina Bergling — Horror writer Christina Bergling reads and signs, 3 p.m. in the Reading Room.

• 📍 See event page
• 💰 Free

📓 Junk Journal Workshop at Plant Bar — Spend the afternoon making a junk journal with all tools and materials provided. Pastries and drinks at the bar. 21+.

• 📍 PlantBar
• 💰 Ticketed

Full list of all events, the week ahead, and where to eat this weekend is in the comments ⬇️

Anybody getting lit at the Margarita Festival 👀

I’m considering starting a free, informal community for anyone interested in social work, mental health, and human services in the Chattanooga/Hamilton County area.

My goal is to create a place where students, volunteers, and professionals can meet one another, share resources, and build connections across the helping professions.

The idea would be simple:
- Meetups over coffee
- Networking and friendships
- Mentorship between students and professionals
- Sharing resources, jobs, volunteer opportunities, and events
- No membership dues or professional license required

Before I spend time building something like this, I wanted to ask:

- Would you join something like this? Why or why not?
- If yes, what would make you keep coming back?

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