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Christmas | Chattanooga 2025

Your Ultimate Guide to Everything Christmas in the Scenic City

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Nooga Santa Crawl 2025 • Saturday Dec. 13

Get ready to jingle all the way at the 3rd Annual Nooga Santa Pub Crawl—Chattanooga’s ultimate holiday event—on Saturday, December 13, 2025! Toss on your Santa suit (or not—it’s totally up to you!) and join us for a festive crawl through the Scenic City’s best bars!

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Oak Street Playhouse TheatreLet Nothing you Dismay • It’s Christmas, and Kevin and Allie are about to become parents- they’re just waiting for a phone call. And though they’ve asked their families to keep their distance until they bring the baby home, of course no one keeps their distance. Kevin’s father visits with his much-younger wife and their extended clan, followed by Kevin’s mother with her veterinarian, her upstairs neighbor, and her favorite author, and then Allie’s family invades, including her ultra-competitive sister, her Bubbie, and Bubbie’s gentleman friend. Eight actors play twenty-two characters in this lightning-paced holiday farce that celebrates families of all kinds • Get Tickets Here • 7:30 pm

Safelight DistrictHoliday Film Meetup | BYOB & White Elephant • With the holiday’s coming up we’re shifting our meetups a bit. Our Holiday Meetup will be in the NEW space (+ BYOB & White Elephant) • This gathering is open to everyone, you don’t have to be a current member! Plus we’ll be doing White Elephant, bring a small gift or print to exchange with anther photo enthusiast at the meetup • 6:00 – 9:00 pm

First-Centenary United Methodist ChurchKids Christmas Bash • Get ready for a night full of Christmas fun at our Kids Christmas Bash in the Student Center! This event is open to kids of all ages (with care provided for little ones). Enjoy a festive evening filled with games, crafts, and Christmas cheer — plus dinner is provided! • There’s a recommended donation of $25 per child or $50 per household, with all proceeds supporting Youth Summer Mission Trips • 5:30 pm 

Chattanooga Rugby | Cabanas Nightclub Christmas Party & Toy Drive • Join us for our annual Christmas Party & Toy Drive, brought to you by Nooga Rugby, Brennon Construction, and Erlanger • Entry: Bring 2 unwrapped $10 toys — let’s spread the joy to children in need this season! |  Food + Drinks | Good vibes only | Theme: Ugly Sweater! (Yes, the uglier the better) • Let’s make this a night full of laughter, giving, and rugby family cheer! • 6:00 – 9:00 pm 

Everlan of HixsonHoliday Market • Get into the holiday spirit with a fun-filled day at our community! We are hosting a festive event packed with activities for the kids and great shopping for the adults. • Bring the whole family for: Photos with Santa! (Don’t forget your cameras!) | Cookie Decorating & Crafts for the kids. | Holiday Shopping with local vendors present. • It’s also the perfect time to tour our community and see our incredible holiday transformation! Wander through our decorated halls and count the 15 gorgeous Christmas trees we have on display • 2:00 – 4:00 pm 

Abba’s HouseThe Best Christmas Pageant Ever • Experience a fresh take on a holiday classic as the mischievous Herdman kids crash the annual Christmas pageant and shake things up in unexpected ways. Amid the laughter and chaos, a powerful message of hope and the true meaning of Christmas shines through. • More Info & Tickets Here • 4:00 pm 

City of LaFayette | Christmas Parade • Join us for the Annual City of LaFayette Christmas Parade • Over 90 floats, cars, and community groups will fill Main Street with holiday cheer, candy, and music—topped off by Santa’s grand arrival on the fire truck! • Parade Route: Begins at the old Ace Hardware (512 S. Main St.), travels north through the Square, then turns onto Margaret Street and ends at the old LaFayette High School • After the Parade: Visit Santa at the Gazebo in Joe Stock Memorial Park for FREE photos with children • Hosts: Mayor Andy Arnold & Rachel Oesch Willeford • 6:00 pm 

Ringgold | Downhome Christmas & Parade • Join us in Ringgold for our annual Downhome Christmas celebration! Kick off the holiday season with a weekend full of classic Christmas traditions. Bundle up and get downtown for a weekend of festivities, including the Tree Lighting Ceremony, Christmas Parade, pictures with Santa, caroling, Christmas shopping, and more! • Feat:

  • Tree Lighting Ceremony | Watch as one of Santa’s elves uses a bit of their Christmas Magic to bring our tree to life with a spectacular display of lights! This tradition kicks off our Downhome Christmas celebration and brings holiday cheer to all. The magnificent tree will be displayed in the heart of Downtown Ringgold at Citizen’s Park, the triangle
  • Parade | As the Tree is lit, the Downhome Christmas Parade will begin making its way downtown. Keep an eye out for Santa as he leads the parade through the streets of Ringgold! Come as early as 4:00 p.m. to find the perfect spot, and as soon as the Tree is shining bright with Christmas lights, the parade will be spreading a little holiday happiness to all 
  • The Festival of Trees | Walk through our tree festival and discover a winter wonderland full of magic and joy. Stroll through the new community area behind City Hall to see a forest of trees, each uniquely decorated by local businesses and community organizations. The Festival of Trees will be on display for the entire month of December

Ringgold’s Classic Christmas offerings don’t stop with the tree lighting and parade! Dress in your Christmas best and stop by the Depot to take a picture with Santa Claus, or listen to some live musical performances of your favorite holiday songs. Need that perfect gift? Shop extended hours at our downtown businesses and take care of your Christmas list • Time 6:00 – 8:00 pm

Patterson Farms | Christmas (Dalton GA) • Join us for a magical evening at Christmas at Patterson Farms! Enjoy a festive night with a tree lighting, Christmas market, music, cookies & cocoa, kids Christmas train, and photos with Santa (available for purchase by ARC Studios) • Free & Open to the Public • 4:00 – 7:00 pm 

Chattanooga Zoo • Asian Lantern Festival • The Asian Lantern Festival is back with an entirely new collection of hand-crafted silk lanterns! In the Forest of Fantasy, you’ll discover fire-breathing dragons, fairies, mythical beasts, forest creatures and even Santa in his workshop! Hundreds of glowing lanterns create nearly 50 distinct scenes across the Zoo, and interactive displays and games add to the fun • Please note that indoor exhibits will be closed and most resident Zoo animals will not be visible

  • Nearly 50 separate lantern displays featuring hand-crafted lanterns up to 26 feet tall
  • Forest of Fantasy section featuring massive dragons, frozen landscapes, woodland creatures, legendary beasts and more
  • Santa’s Workshop section featuring multiple Santa Claus lanterns, snowmen and other bright holiday lights
  • Dynamic and immersive lanterns that move, expel fog, change color, flash, shimmer, play music and more
  • Interactive displays and games that encourage touching, swinging, stomping and playing
  • Tour the Zoo at night
  • Exclusive gift shop items including event shirts, stuffed animals, glowing toys, souvenir cups and more
  • Open Also: The entire week of Thanksgiving, including Thanksgiving Day | The entire week of Christmas EXCEPT Christmas Day | The entire week of New Year’s, including New Year’s Day
  • More Info & Tickets Here • Wednesdays – Sundays | 5:30 – 9:30 pm

Ice on the Landing • First Horizon Pavilion • Enjoy open air ice skating under a protected cover • This classic winter tradition is fun for all ages during the holiday season in our bustling Southside! • Open November 22 – February 1st

  • Regular Season | November 22 – December 17 • Hours: Tuesday – Thursday: 3:30 – 9:00 pm • Friday: 2:30 – 11:00 pm • Saturday: 10:00 – 11:00 pm • Sunday: 11:00 – 9:00 pm

  • Rates: Adults $14 Every Day • $12.00 Children (12 and under) Every Day • Skating fees include skate rentals (price remains the same if you provide your own skates) | (60 minute skate sessions)

  • More Info & Get Tickets HereOpen November 22 – February 1st

Rock City’s Enchanted Garden of LightsCelebrating 31 Years of Holiday Enchantment! • Warm your heart during Chattanooga’s most magical holiday celebration. Experience Rock City as a nighttime winter wonderland. Enjoy the sights and sounds of the season amidst the unparalleled natural beauty of this enchanted place. This uniquely festive light experience has become a beloved holiday tradition to share with family and friends

  • Grand Corridor Trail | Experience the nostalgia and grandeur of the first Enchanted Garden of Lights as you discover the original Rock City peace doves, the nativity scene, and Toyland.

  • Swing-A-Long Bridge Trail | Adventure through a wintry wonderland and across the famous swing-a-long bridge* and take in the breathtaking nighttime view at Lovers Leap. *Stone Bridge will also be open as an alternate route

  • Hall of the Mountain King Trail | Wander through a magical mixture of gardens, rocks, and fantasy as you weave through the Hall of the Mountain King and discover what Rock City’s gnomes have always been up to.

  • Fairyland Caverns Trail | Explore the wonder of stories while you venture through a throwback to Rock City’s history of artistic innovation with Fairyland Caverns and Mother Goose Village.

  • Carter Cliffs Trail | Travel down Christmas Tree Lane and step back in time to a 1930s holiday at Carter Cliffs, the original Rock City home, where Santa and his workshop await. New this year, guests can also enter Carter Cliffs to visit the front patio and endulge in delicious hot choocolate.

  • Times & Tickets |  Tickets Sold Online Only • Adults: Starting at $31 & Children (ages 3-12): Starting at $21 • Open nightly 4:00 – 10:30 pm (11:30 pm peak nights) • More Info & Tickets HereOpen November 14 – January 4th (Closed Christmas Eve)

Tennessee Aquarium | “Holiday Under the Peaks” • Celebrate the season with a holiday visit to the Tennessee Aquarium! • A festive adventure through a fun-filled underwater wonderland begins with holiday music and decor in the River Journey lobby. Look for seasonal surprises throughout your tour including: 

  • Electric Eel Tree | The Aquarium’s Electric Eel, Miguel Wattson, serves as unofficial tree-lighter in the Rivers of the World gallery
  •  SCUBA Claus Dives | Diving in the River Journey building Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00 pm | November 29 – December 21st
  • Santa Photos | Santa photos will be available for an additional fee for guests at the Tennessee Aquarium on 12 select dates from Nov. 28 to Dec. 24.
  • Starts November 28 – December 28th | Closed Christmas Day • More Info & Tickets Here 

Festive Forest | Miller Park • The 3rd Annual Festive Forest is Coming to Miller Park! • Get ready to kick off the holiday season in style! Better Business Bureau (BBB), EPB, and Chattanooga Parks & Outdoors are thrilled to invite you to the 3rd Annual Festive Forest, lighting up Miller Park • This magical event is free and open to the entire community, bringing together the spirit of the season with a fun display of creatively decorated trees. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the holidays, support local trusted businesses and non-profits, and make unforgettable memories with family and friends • The trees will sparkle in Miller Park for five festive weeks — from Now – January 1, 2026, so there’s plenty of time to come experience the wonder!

EPB Holiday Windows | Join us for the annual unveiling of the holiday windows. Be among the first to find out this year’s theme and celebrate a uniquely Chattanooga tradition that dates to World War II. Windows will remain open to the community through New Year’s Day. EPB’s decorations extend to Miller Park across Market Street. EPB also partners with the Better Business Bureau of Southeast Tennessee & Northwest Georgia and the City of Chattanooga to bring the Festive Forest to life • Visitors can park in EPB’s downtown garage, nearby lots or on-street, metered parking • Now – New Years

No Hard Feelings | Miracle On Broad Street • Christmas Pop Up Bar • The Ultimate Decorated Christmas Bar • Plenty of New & Holiday Oriented Drinks & Cocktails • 21+ • Open Now – New Years Eve

Bless Yer Heart | Sippin’ Santa  • The Ultimate Tropical Holiday Pop Up Christmas Bar • We will be all decked out and slinging tropical drinks in fun mugs all the way until 2026 • 21+ • Open Now – New Years

UnknownHolidays at Hogwarts | Christmas Bar Pop Up • You loved it so much last year we had to bring it back — complete with frozen & classic Butterbeer, Magical Hot Chocolate, and all-new themed drinks to keep the holiday cheer flowing • 21+ • Starts November 24 – Jan. 4th

TailGate BreweryStation 9 ¾ | A Harry Potter Christmas • We’re beyond thrilled to bring the magic of our pop-ups to the Chattanooga scene. You aren’t going to want to miss this TailGate quidditch scene, exclusive cocktails, and photo-worthy scenery in our historic building • Now LIVE – January 

Sleepyhead CoffeePolar Espresso | A Sleepyhead Holiday Pop Up • This season we are decking the halls at both locations!! Expect a festive new menu filled with favorites like gingerbread, brown sugar sage, peppermint mocha and more. Look out for limited edition holiday mugs, fresh pastries including vegan/gf bread pudding and holiday donuts, and a few surprises we cannot wait to share. We are ready to end 2025 on a high note, and we want you along for the ride… so all aboard the Polar Espresso, because the train is pulling in soon! • Live Now – January 4th

Paloma Bar de TapasNorth Paloma Holiday Pop Up • North Paloma is BACK with our boldest holiday cocktail menu yet + festive events loading • Hours: Monday – Thursday: 4:00 – 11:00 pm • Friday & Saturday: 4:00 – Midinight • Starts November 21st – January 10th

Holidays at Ruby Falls • Return to a simpler time on Lookout Mountain at Ruby Falls.  Discover magical views, twinkling holiday lights on the Village Plaza, and festive cheer in historic Ruby Falls Castle with special activities. Add your holiday wish to the Forest of Wishes, enjoy iconic cave adventures, and stay for a casual meal, local craft beer, seasonal treats and hot cocoa by the fireplace at Castle Cafe. Celebrate the most magical time of the year at Ruby Falls on Lookout Mountain! Cave adventure tickets not required to enjoy the historic cafe • Santa Schedule: TBA • More Info & Tickets HereNow – December 24th

Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater • Polar Express 3D Imax • Experiencing this holiday tale on the giant six-story screen has become a family tradition for many. When a doubting young boy takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole, he embarks upon a journey of self-discovery, showing him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe. Audiences are drawn into this immersive film, grasping at falling snowflakes, ducking as the train screeches into their lap, and feeling the howl of the steam whistle in surround sound • See Times, Dates, & Get Tickets Here Daily November 28th – December 28th

Chattanooga Trolley • Holiday Lights Trolley Tour with Asian Lantern Festival Visit • Experience the magic of the season with our Holiday Lights Trolley Tour in Chattanooga, TN! This enchanting journey includes stops at the stunning Festive Forest in Miller Park, where twinkling lights illuminate the trees, and the captivating EPB holiday windows display that brings festive cheer to downtown. The tour culminates with an unforgettable visit to the Asian Lantern Festival at the Chattanooga Zoo, featuring breathtaking handcrafted lanterns and vibrant displays (admission included). Join us for a night filled with wonder and holiday spirit! • Get Tickets Here • Prices: Adults $35 | Children $26 | Seniors and Military $31 • Wednesday – Sunday at 6:00 pm | Now – December 31st 

Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum • Holiday Train Rides & Experiences: 

  • Christmas Tea | Join us for a Festive Holiday Tea Room Experience in the charming upstairs viewing room of Grand Junction Depot. From November 9 to December 31, indulge in a delightful selection of delectable teas and a full high tea fare, featuring savory bites, sweet treats, and our favorite – freshly baked scones! For those looking to enhance their experience, choose the option to add a train ride on the Missionary Ridge Local. Each tea seating lasts 75 minutes, offering the perfect opportunity to relax and soak in the festive holiday atmosphere • More Info & Tickets Here
  • North Pole Limited Christmas Train | As our most popular annual event, North Pole Limited train rides have been a family tradition since 1999 at Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. During the magical holiday season, trains take riders on an imaginary journey to the North Pole. Along the way, you’ll be treated to refreshments and storytelling while you enjoy the sights and sounds of the season. As the North Pole Limited train gently rolls down the rails, a number of lighted displays can be seen outside. When you arrive at the North Pole, Santa will come on board for a special visit with all the passengers • More Info & Tickets Here 
  • Santa Hiwassee Holiday | Santa’s Hiwassee Holiday Train is a round-trip one-hour and 15-minute ride along the beautiful Hiwassee River Gorge. Features of this ride include: writing a letter to Santa, a gingerbread cookie, chocolate milk, and a special visit from Santa! • More Info & Tickets Here
  • Christmas Dinner Train | Christmas Dinner train trip includes a four-course dining experience onboard restored dining and pullman cars. The excursion trains depart from Chattanooga’s Grand Junction Station, traveling at a leisurely pace through portions of urban East Chattanooga before reversing direction and returning to Grand Junction. The travel time is just right for a complete meal on a vintage dining car. • More Info & Tickets Here
  • Holiday Christmas Lights Train | Step aboard the Holiday Christmas Lights Train and keep the magic of the season shining bright! Enjoy a cozy evening ride through Chattanooga’s twinkling light displays, festive music, and classic railroad charm — the perfect after-Christmas adventure for families and friends looking to savor the spirit of the holidays just a little longer • More Info & Tickets Here
  • Summerville Santa Special | Experience a festive holiday adventure aboard the Summerville Santa Special! Depart from the charming Summerville Depot and enjoy a joyful round-trip ride filled with holiday cheer and a special visit from Santa himself. Perfect for families and children of all ages, this magical train journey combines timeless rail travel with the wonder of Christmas traditions • More Info & Tickets Here
  • Nightcap with St. Nick | Celebrate the holidays while enjoying a nightcap with St. Nick! Begin your holiday festivities on a one hour train ride with all the bright trimmings of the season. This experience includes two drinks, a delicious sweet and savory treat box, a souvenir bell, keepsake boarding pass, and a visit from Santa • More Info & Tickets Here
  • Christmas Lunch Special | We’re excited to introduce our newest experience—the Lunch Train! Enjoy a delicious three-course meal while taking in the sights on this two-hour journey through portions of urban Chattanooga, traveling to the beautiful Sculpture Fields before returning to Grand Junction Depot. • More Info & Tickets Here

Let’s Go Fort O | Winter Skating at Stable 41 • Winter Skating at Stable 41 is a fun twist on generational fun where you can glide through some magical moments as you create lifelong memories. Stable 41 is in the heart of Fort Oglethorpe’s historic district, just a block off Highway 27 at 214 1st Street, Fort Oglethorpe, GA. • As a bonus, you can skate no matter the weather because it’s not ice – it’s better and under the cover of Stable 41 Pavillion • Tickets are just $10 • Wednesday – Sunday from 4:00 – 8:00 pm | Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day • More Info & Tickets Here  Open November 22 – January 3rd

Mayfield Farm Park A Merry Mayfield Christmas • Experience the magic of the holiday season at A Merry Mayfield Christmas. Bring the whole family to enjoy over 40 fun-filled farm activities, including our popular zip line, hay rides, mountain slides, and jumping pillow. This year, we’re adding an extra touch of holiday cheer with special Christmas activities, like visits and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, letter writing to Santa, cookie decorating, ornament crafting, and stuffing your very own stuffed animal. Don’t miss our newest attraction—Mayfield Farm Park’s Silo Light Show! Our Christmas Story Silo Light Show is sure to dazzle and fill everyone with the Christmas spirit. Come make cherished holiday memories with us at Mayfield Farm Park! • More Info & Get Tickets Here Starts: November 29th – December 23rd • Open Fridays – Sundays from 2:00 – 8:00 pm 

GOCART is an electric shuttle in downtown Chattanooga. We provide free rides and a great experience in the Downtown & Southside Area!

Click Here or Give us a call at 423-269-1100 to catch a ride 

Friday & Saturdays | 6:00 – Midnight

Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater Zootopia 2 • In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Zootopia 2, detectives Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voiced by Jason Bateman) find themselves on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootropolis and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, Judy and Nick must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their growing partnership is tested like never before. • Get Tickets Here • 2:30 pm

Food Truck Friday at Erlanger East • It’s Food Truck Friday every week at Erlanger East Hospital! Join us outside Lobby A from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm for a featured Chattanooga Market food truck. Featured Food Truck • 11:00 – 3:00 pm 

Ruby Falls Cave Walk: Adults Exclusive •  The adult exclusive Cave Walk is a guided, express walk through the cave to the waterfall in a large, all-adult group format, featuring a basic overview about the cave with recorded audio • For guests ages 15 and up • More Info & Tickets Here • 8:00 am 

The Chattanooga Public Library • Looking to get outside with your family this summer? We can help! Stop by a branch to check out a FREE pass to Chattanooga Zoo, Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center and Chattanooga Audubon Society! • • • Todays Activities

 

Wei To Go

Asian Food & Gifts • Open from Noon – 7:00 pm 

The mission of “First Friday” is to promote and support local artists by providing them with an outlet to showcase their work. The FIRST FRIDAY night of EACH MONTH, participating Chattanooga galleries & studios unite to showcase our local arts scene through extended operating hours, art opening receptions or open house/studio events hosted between 5:30-8:30 pm. In doing so, we hope to connect our artists and galleries with the community.

Our goal is to encourage our city’s natives, transplants and touring guests to explore, discover, experience and shop the many galleries and venues in our arts-friendly city. Come out and support LOCAL – Local Artists, Local Galleries and our Local Economy. You can ensure our arts community thrives and survives.

 

Pedestrian Wine & Cheese ShopOpening Exhibit: Family • Support your favorite local artists at our first community-curated exhibit. The theme for this exhibit is “Family.” Artist from all over Chattanooga submitted their works to be displayed. Come celebrate them and other join in the festivities of the First Fridays Art Crawl! • 5:00 – 7:00 pm 

Stove WorksRed Dot • Stove Works’ annual fundraiser encourages the outlandish, the extreme, or jeans! Come as your boldest self in support of Art and Artists! Think Met Gala or parody of Met Gala! The title for this year’s resident review is The Time Being. So, for all you time travelers, this provides easy inspiration for your wardrobe! For everyone else, think time freeze, timelessness, crunch time, non-linear time, the cosmic timeline, time bandits, lost time, the land before time, or just come as your best past or future self • Get Tickets Here • 6:00 pm 

SOBI • Club Art Tour | Broads Lounge • We’re pulling up to some of your favorite bars with a canvas, paint, and a wild idea… what if the club was the gallery? • Club Art is our latest pop-up experience: part party, part art installation, fully communal • Each stop on the tour features curated sounds and creative elements unique to the space — no two nights are the same. All night long, we’ll be building a live, collaborative piece. No pressure, no perfection • 8:00 pm 

Dept. of Community Development | S’Mores Fridays • Come join us this November at the Jesse Igou Community Center for fire safety and a fun snack • Fire Safety Classes for ages 6 – 12 • 5:00 – 6:00 pm \

Chattanooga Theatre CentreAnnie • Winner of seven Tony Awards®, Annie is the heartwarming musical based on the classic comic strip. Set in 1930s New York, it follows the plucky orphan Annie as she escapes the clutches of the wicked Miss Hannigan, wins over billionaire Oliver Warbucks, and sets out to find her long-lost parents. With timeless songs like “Tomorrow,” Annie is a beloved, family-friendly favorite full of hope, humor, and heart. • Get Tickets Here • 7:30 pm 

TailGate Brewery ChattanoogaFriday Movie Night on the Patio | Showing: TBA • 7:00 pm 

Plant BarChattanooga Friday Game Night • We’re hosting a night of games, laughs, and zero-proof sips every Friday in August! • Whether you’re rolling deep with friends or flying solo, we’ve got board games, card games, or bring your own • Grab a mertail, boba, or tea and let the good times roll • No booze. No pressure. Just good people & great games • 5:00 – 8:00 pm 

Mean Jeen’sFish Fry Fridays • A basket of crispy fried fish, slaw, and fries that pairs perfectly with an ice-cold drink. Tag your fish-loving crew and let’s make it a night! • Only $14

Niedlov’s Bakery & Cafe Pizza Night • Thursday & Friday Nights from 5:00 – 9:00 pm • Seating on a first come first serve basis • Adult Beverages Available

Tennessee Aquarium IMAX 3D Theater Wicked: For Good • As an angry mob rises against the Wicked Witch, Glinda and Elphaba will need to come together one final time. With their singular friendship now the fulcrum of their futures, they will need to truly see each other, with honesty and empathy, if they are to change themselves, and all of Oz, for good • Get Tickets Here • 4:45 & 7:30 pm

Puckett’s ChattanoogaLive Music from Pan-O-Ram Club • Pan-O-Ram Club is a group of friends who are finally getting the chance to play together after years of mutual admiration. Kathy Webb Myers has fronted bands in Chattanooga (like the Deep Fried Allstars) for over ten years. Dan Myers is a long-time member of the ever popular Uncle Lightnin’ band and Kathy’s biggest fan. John Rawlston has been playing in Chattanooga for (throat clear) years along with his wife Kathy Veazey in bands such as Lumbar Five and the Tennessee Ruminators. All these folks are loving the harmony vocals, solid musicianship, original songs, and new arrangements of multifarious Americana that are springing up from this collaboration • No Cover but Reservations Suggested • 7:30 pm

White Duck Taco • Live Music from TBA• • • Movie on the Lawn: TBA at 7:00 pm • Music at 6:00 pm 

 VTX CLUB • Live Music from TBA • 8:00 pm 

JJ’s Bohemia• Live Music from TBA • $10 Cover • 21+ • Doors at 9:00 pm & Show at 10:00 pm 

Cherry Street Tavern • Early Live Music from Magic Birds • 21+ • $10 Cover • 6:00 – 8:00 pm • • • Late EDM Show Ill Gates • Feat: Common Criminal | Lux | Gkyyde$20 Tickets Here • 21+ • 10:00 pm 

The Greenhouse by Oddstory Live Jazz Fridays •  Join us every Friday to be serenaded by some of Chattanooga’s best local musicians playing LIVE JAZZ • Get there early to snag the best seat and cash in on some Happy Hour deals! The Happiest Hour is from 4:00 – 7:00 pm featuring our 4 for $4 Flight AND $2 off slushies • 21+ | Music from 6:00 – 9:00 pm 

Chattanooga Downtown Marriott • Live Music in the Lobby from TBA • 7:00 pm 

NIghtcap Cocktails & Sweets • Live Music from TBA • 7:00 pm 

Stills & Mash Inside Forge Chatt Live Jazz with Rishard with Pianist Kash Wright • Flights of sparkling, white and red wines available for $10. Flights include 3, 3oz pours • 6:00 – 9:00 pm

Westin Chattanooga | Paloma Sky Bar • Live Music from TBA in the Sky Lounge  • 7:00 pm 

Barking Legs TheaterEast Montgomery • East Montgomery is a five piece lo-fi funk band from Knoxville, TN bringing an evening of jazz fusion. A lo-fi funk band started by Morgan East. The band’s jazz-influenced music sounds like what you’d hear on stage at The Blue Note in NYC. Based out of Knoxville, Tennessee, East Montgomery has evolved into a musical collective giving many musicians an outlet for true freedom of expression • Get $20 Tickets Here • Doors at 6:30 pm & Show at 7:00 pm 

Hifi Clyde’s • Live Music from Diamond Dogs • $5 Cover | 21+ • Doors at 8:30 pm 

Yellow Racket Records Ben Stephens Record Release Show • Join us for an evening of FREE live music from Chattanooga’s own Ben Stephens as he celebrates the release of his debut album! • All Ages | No Cover • Doors at 7:00 pm & Show at 8:00 pm 

Redbud • Live Music from Ducky Neptune | We Are Us | In the Company Of Wolves • A Night of Rock N Roll •  Get $10 Tickets Here • 18+ • Show at 8:00 pm 

Gate 11 Distillery • Live Music from Lon Eldridge • Lon Eldridge is the consummate musician’s musician. When he is on stage, others get quiet and listen. Steeped in the pantheon of American blues tradition as well as the standards of the Great American music book, Lon effortlessly evokes a bygone era of steam trains and speakeasys – juke joints and gypsy jazz gin parties • No Cover | All Ages • 7:30 pm 

Nic & Norman’s Chattanooga • Live Music from TBA • 7:00 – 10:00 pm

Backstage Chattanooga • Live Music from Jesse James Jungkurth • Playing on the Patio • 8:00 – 11:00 pm

St. Elmo | Lookout Mountain

The Woodshop • Live Music: Forever Bluegrass Night | Featuring Live Music From: TBA • $5 Cover • 8:00 pm

Brainerd + Hamilton Place

Buds Sports Bar • Live Music from The Essentials • You’ll know every song. Be ready to dance. Be ready to rock. This will be a night to remember! • 21+ • No Cover • 10:00 pm

Hixson + Lakesite
Doc Holidays Bar & Grill • Live Music from TBA • No Cover • 8:00 pm

El Fogon Mexican Restaurant • Live Music from TBA • No Cover & All Ages • 6:00 pm

North Georgia
Farm to Fork • Live Music from TBA • All Ages • No Cover • 8:30 pm (Fort Oglethorpe)

Crescent City Tavern • DJ Watz • $10 Cover | 21+ • 9:00 pm  (Dalton) 

Hamilton’s Food & Spirits/Pizzeria • Live Music from TBA  • 7:00 – 10:00 pm (Dalton)

Cleveland/Ocoee
Las Margaritas (25th Street Cleveland) • Live Music from TBA • 7:30 pm

The Diving Mouse • Live Music from TBA • Music at 10:00  pm

Big Tom’s Backyard Grill & Bar • Live Music from TBA • 7:30 pm (Cleveland)

Cabanas Nightclub • DJ •  21+ | $10 Cover at the Door • Music at 10:00 pm

Chattanooga Rugby | Cabanas Nightclub Christmas Party & Toy Drive • Join us for our annual Christmas Party & Toy Drive, brought to you by Nooga Rugby, Brennon Construction, and Erlanger • Entry: Bring 2 unwrapped $10 toys — let’s spread the joy to children in need this season! |  Food + Drinks | Good vibes only | Theme: Ugly Sweater! (Yes, the uglier the better) • Let’s make this a night full of laughter, giving, and rugby family cheer! • 6:00 – 9:00 pm 

Whiskey Cowgirl DJ • $5 Cover | 21+ after 9:00 pm • Music at 9:00 pm • $5 Draft Old Fashioned | $5 Bacardi Mojito | $6 Glizzy Basket

Southside Social • $3 Fireball | $6 Fireball Mule | $5 Porch Sipper | $5 Margarita • DJ at 10:00 pm | 18+ After 9:00 pm | $5 Cover for 21+ & $10 for 18+

Cherry Street Tavern • Early Live Music from Magic Birds • 21+ • $10 Cover • 6:00 – 8:00 pm • • • Late EDM Show Ill Gates • Feat: Common Criminal | Lux | Gkyyde$20 Tickets Here • 21+ • 10:00 pm 

Atmosphere • DJ TBA •  • $5 Cover | 10:00 pm 

Bad Apple Club VIde | DJ R.K. • Classic Music Videos of the 80’s & 90’s on the Dance Floor • 21+ • 11:00 pm 

Westbound Honky Tonk • DJ • Cover at the Door | 21+ • Live Music at 8:00 pm & DJ at 10:00 pm 
 
Reagan’s • DJ • Brat Hour from 8:00 – 10:00 pm | Ladies Free & $5 Free Britney Shots • 21+ • Cover at the Door • 8:00 pm 
 
The Brew & Cue • DJ Kenny • No Cover | 21+ • 9:00 pm 
 
Bar WatsonDJ & Karaoke • Karaoke with AV | Great Scotland Yard at 8:00 pm • DJ | Main Room at 8:00 pm • Cover at the Door | 21+ 
 
Cigars International East Ridge •  DJ Corleone Tone • Come out & join the party- every Friday night right here with us • 21+ • 8:00 – Midnight 
 

Volcano Crab & Bar • Friday Night with DJ D Strick • 9:00 pm

Alan Golds Bar • Chattanooga’s Party Place & Drag Show at 12:30 am • 21+ • $5 Cover at the Door • Open till 3:00 am

Comedy CatchMr. Showtime David Scott • IF YOU THINK YOU HAVE SEEN IT ALL, YOU HAVEN’T SEEN ANYTHING YET. Mr. Showtime David Scott, has been featured on HBO and Comedy Central, and also happens to be the Guinness World Record Holder for Longest Stand-Up Comedy show by an individual.. He is an entertainer and showman with a show that has been called “sharp-witted,” “clever,” “classy,” and “pure energy.” • 18+ • Get $22.75 Show Tickets Here • Two Shows: 7:00 & 9:15 pm 

The Walker TheatreMojo Brookzz: I know You F*ckin Lying Tour • 2025 is the year of Mojo Brookzz. He was one of the featured comics on 2024’s “We Them Ones Comedy Tour” headlined by Mike Epps and Deray Davis and the 85 South Comedy crew including Karlous Miller, Chico Bean and DC Youngfly. Add to that a run of headlining comedy clubs across the United States and also starring in VHI’s “Nick Cannon Presents Wild ‘n Out” and the feature film, “A Naughty Christmas Story,” on Tubi. Mojo was also featured this year in Lil Durk’s video, “Sad Songs,” which has had 8.5 million views on You Tube. • Get Tickets Here • 8:00 pm 

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial AuditoriumJerry Seinfeld • Seinfeld has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. His latest Emmy nominated Netflix projects include Jerry Before Seinfeld and 23 Hours to Kill along with the highly acclaimed web series, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Seinfeld has also starred in, written, and produced movies (Comedian, Bee Movie), directed and produced a Broadway hit (Colin Quinn: Long Story Short), and wrote three best-selling books (Is this Anything?, The Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Book, and Seinlanguage) and a children’s book (Halloween). He stars in the Emmy-nominated comedy film, Unfrosted, which he directed, co-wrote, and produced. Seinfeld continues to perform both nationally and internationally • Get Tickets Here • 7:00 pm 

Downtown/MLK
The Greenhouse Barrel + TaproomHAPPY HOUR • Happy Hour Deals: 1/2 Off All Snacks // $2 Off Pints // $7 Specialty Cocktails // $5 Quick Fixes (pick your liquor, pick your mixer) // $5 Green Thumbs (12oz can Woven Stone + Shot of Whiskey) // $3 Wine// 4 for $4 Flight • 4:00 – 7:00 pm

Granny’s Bar • Cheap-Shot Specials: $5 Rumplemintz

Sing It or Wing It • $4 Fireball | $6 Tall Boy & Shot 4:00 – CL • Karaoke • 21+ • $5 Cover Charge

Southside

Whiskey Cowgirl • $5 Draft Old Fashioned | $5 Bacardi Mojito | $6 Glizzy Basket • Live Music or DJ (Check Daily Listings For More Info) • 10:00 pm | 21+ After 9:00 pm | $5 Cover

Goodfellas Pizzeria & Wiseguys Lounge • Bourbon Flight Discount | 20% off flights under $25 & 10% off flights over $25 • • • Lunch Special: Everyday from 11:00 – 3:00 pm | $10 Slice, Side, & Drink

Southside Social • $3 Fireball | $6 Fireball Mule | $5 Porch Sipper | $5 Margarita • DJ at 10:00 pm | 18+ After 9:00 pm | $5 Cover

Kai Bistro • $5 Mojitos & $6 Lychee Palomas

Bollywood Tacos • Fun Friday: Games & Drink Specials • Taco De Birria | $20 House Margarita Pitchers | $6 Tiny Bombs

Moxy Chattanooga Downtown | Karaoke Night • $4 High Noons • 8:00 pm 

The Social • Ladies Late night Social Hour: $3 Rosé & $1 Bartender’s Choice Shot • Happy Hour from 2:00 – 6:00 pm: – $5 select glasses of wine – $5 Craft Drafts – $4 Premium Wells – $6 Cocktails – $5 Select Bar Snacks (Warehouse Row)

Northshore

Brewhaus • Featured Cocktail Friday • Special Cocktail & price 

Basecamp Bar and Restaurant We have these select craft beers discounted, ranging from $3-$4.25

The Daily Ration | $10 Mimosa Carafes All Day

Tremont Tavern • $5 Sweetwater 

Hixson
Diamond Billiard Club • FIREBALL FRIYAY with $4 FIREBALL // LO MEIN

Southern Belle RiverboatsSights Cruise: Moon Pie. See Chattanooga from the beautiful Tennessee River. The best sightseeing tour in all of Chattanooga. All the way to Lookout Mountain, under the bridges and past the Bluff view Art District • Sets Sail at 3:00 pm • •  Sunset Cruise • 1.5 hour cruise. live music. Moon Pie included. See Chattanooga from the beautiful Tennessee River and enjoy the end of the day floating along and listening to music. The best sunset cruise in all of Chattanooga • More Info & Tickets Here • Sets Sail at 6:00 pm • Book Tours Here

ChattTaste • Chatt Taste Food Tour operates a little different than most food tour companies. The food changes…..often. Each guest is prompted to tell us their dietary restrictions and allergies as part of their profile when booking. This profile is shared with each chef who selects the meal for that tour. We like to refer to this exchange of profiles as speed-dating but with restaurants • Use the NoogaNightlife Promo Code for 15% off Your Tour! • Tours:

  • Downtown Chattanooga Food Tour • Restaurants Visited – Location 1: Wanderer Chattanooga (local restaurant housed in Hotel Indigo) Location 2: Old Gilman Grill Location 3: Alimentari Location 4: Paloma Bar de Tapas • Locations subject to change due to private events/ seasonal availability • History Takeaways: How Chattanooga’s flood history shaped this area we now know as West Village. How the food and beverage pivoted during COVID and why Chattanooga, TN is being studied around the country + Fun Trivia • Get Your Tickets Here $108.16 • 2:30 & 5:00 pm
  • MLK Walking Art History & Food Tour • Visit 3 restaurants on Historic MLK Blvd & 1 Brewery. Celebrating black-owned restaurants generations strong. This tour also includes a mural stroll. View 20 + local art installations. Must be 21 or Older • Buy $71 Tickets Here • 2:30 & 5:00 pm
  • Southside Food Tour • Visit 5 locally-owned Historic Southside staples in 2 hours. Visit Taqueria Jalisco, Slicks, Main St. Meats, Gate 11 Distillery. This variety of food fully encompasses the best of the Historic Southside Chattanooga. • Buy $108.16 Tickets Here • 11:00 & 2:30 pm
  • ChattaBrunch Food Tour • Food, art, history, and mimosas. The perfect recipe for a great brunch experience. Visit 3 restaurants + 2 special stops along Chattanooga’s Historic District. • Buy $92.86 Tickets Here • 11:00 & 2:30 pm

Chattanooga Trolley Tour • Welcome to Chattanooga Trolley Tour! Discover the sights of historic Chattanooga with us. Our experienced guide will take you on a leisurely ride through some of the city’s most iconic landmarks. Enjoy learning the area’s rich history, culture and architecture. Book your tour today and experience Chattanooga in a unique and unforgettable way • Tours:

Chattanooga Ducks • Ready to see Chattanooga from a whole new angle? Join us for a fun and informative narrated tour aboard our authentic renovated WWII amphibious landing craft, or Duck Boat! • Tours at Noon, 2:00, 4:00, & 6:00 pm • Book Tours Here

Tennessee Valley Railroad MuseumMissionary Ridge Local • Our most frequent service — called the “”Local”” for short — trips begin at our Grand Junction Station and take passengers over four bridges and through the pre-Civil War Missionary Ridge Tunnel. The trip is 55-60 minutes long and includes a turntable demonstration and brief tour of the TVRM restoration shop in East Chattanooga • Buy Tickets Here • 9:30, 11:00, 12:30 pm

Chattanooga Ghost Tours Inc. • Come take a walking ghost tour through downtown Chattanooga with the tour named 1 of the top 10 ghost tours in the US by TripAdvisor! We offer both ghost tours, & ghost hunts with equipment, including an all adult hunt through UTC & Citizens Cemetery featuring the talking Ovilus X • Book This Tour Here • Daily Tours at 8:30 pm

Trolley Pub Chattanooga Bike Bar Pub Crawl • By booking a tour with Trolley Pub, you will have the chance to leisurely pedal with your friends (or make new ones!) and visit some of the coolest spots in Chattanooga! Now legally bring your own beer on the bike! Our quality, hand-crafted bike is made of super lightweight materials for easy pedaling • We offer a Southside Route or a Downtown Route • Tours Every 30 Minutes from 11:00 – 10:00 pm • Book a Tour Here

Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center • Created as a public park by John and Margaret Chambliss in the 1950s, Reflection Riding Arboretum and Nature Center was dedicated to the study and conservation of native plant life. Designed in the picturesque style by renowned landscape architect Thomas Kane, the park is meant to enhance the natural beauty of the landscape. It features over twelve miles of walking trails as well as a 3.4-mile loop drive intended to capture a sequence of views throughout the property. Over 300 acres stretch along a mile of Lookout Creek, then rise slowly through pastures and meadows up the forested western slopes of Lookout Mountain • Check Out Events Happening Today:

Chattanooga Guided AdventuresNickajack Bat Cave Sunset Kayak Tour • Join us to see endangered grey bats begin their nightly hunt for insects! The Nickajack Bat Cave and Wildlife Refuge in the Tennessee River is the summer roost for up to 100,000 of these animals.  These tours run from March through the second week in October. Enjoy a 3-mile paddle around Nickajack Lake to the cave entrance during which you may be lucky enough to observe such local treats as osprey and bald eagles  • More Info & Register Here • 6:30 pm

High Point Climbing & FitnessStudent Night • Need to unwind after a stressful week of classes? We have the answer and we are here to help make it easier! • Students of all ages get 20% off day passes after 4pm every Friday night at our Cleveland, Riverside, and Downtown Chattanooga locations • College students must show valid ID to receive the discount • 4:00 – 10:00 pm 

Experience Chattanooga • Experience Chattanooga is a local small business offering private guided hikes with transportation, professional photography, snacks, waters, and local restaurant discount coupons included. All hikes are led by the owners, Ryan & Hope • Our guided hikes are so much more than simply meeting up for a walk in the woods together. We strive to provide an exceptional, all-inclusive service so that you can make the most of your visit to Chattanooga without worrying how to get to the best views, what to bring, or where to go once you’re out on the hiking trails. We’re here to help you experience the Tennessee outdoors in the easiest & safest way possible. We can’t wait for you to join us in creating memories and photos to last a lifetime! • See & Book All Five of the Awesome Hikes/Adventures They Offer HERE • Remember These are Private, Price is Per Person, Just Whoever You Bring along with the Guides!

The Sweet & Savory ClassroomThe French Jubilee Date Night • What a class we are going to have! This menu has a complex mix of flavors you won’t want to miss. From the simple, yet elegant appetizer of charred sweet potatoes glazed with honey to pan seared mushrooms and seared pork with demi glace, we have a menu that is made to please. As we near the end of class it will get even better as we turn up the heat and flambé Cherries Jubilee for all to share poured over ice cream. If you’ve never had Cherries Jubilee…we can’t wait to share it with you. The best is yet to come…join us for a class and menu you will remember for a lifetime! • More Info & Register Here • 6:00 pm

The ChatteryCocktail Making Class with Chatt Taste • Join Chatt Taste on Fridays at 4 p.m. as a master mixologist walks you through the steps of creating two cocktails. Some recipes are classics some are custom. Each class concludes with a recipe card to recreate recipes at home with friends and family. What’s Included: All supplies needed to complete TWO cocktails, recipe card, and access to private venue rental. What to Know: Nightcap is located next door to Old Gilman Grill in West Village Chattanooga. Paid parking is available at meters or in adjacent parking garages • 21+ • More Info & Register Here • 4:00 pm 

Painting with a Twist • Painting with a Twist is a fun art studio for anyone interested in painting! In our classes we use acrylic paints on 16×20 canvas and teach the class step by step through the specific painting of the day. Most of our guests have no painting experience and all of them have great success! • Different Options Available For Today • See Schedule & Register Here

Poker

Home Plate Bar & Grill of ChattanoogaChattanooga Poker Club • Instead of a typical CPC game with a 5,000 chip starting stack, and one re-entry – the “FREEZEOUT” aspect simply means that you do not receive a re-entry token, and the “DEEPSTACK” feature means you start with more chips…A LOT MORE CHIPS…25,000 CHIPS! • Food & Drink Specials • 7:00 pm 

Karaoke

Sing It or Wing It • Karaoke • We’re adding $4 Fireball Shots to the Liquid Courage Karaoke Party • $6 Tall Boy & a Shot • 21+ • $5 Cover Charge • Open till 2:30 am (Downtown)

Moxy Chattanooga Downtown | Karaoke Night • $4 High Noons • 8:00 pm 

River DriftersKaraoke with DJ Sue • 8:00 –  Midnight

Bar Watson • Karaoke with AV | Great Scotland Yard at 8:00 pm • DJ Danz | Main Room at 8:00 pm • Cover at the Door | 21+  

Sluggo’s • Karaoke Night • Doors at 7:00 pm & Karaoke at 8:00 pm • Kitchen Serving Vegan Food till Midnight (Northshore)

Portofino’s Karaoke Night • Hosted by DJ Danz • All Ages • 7:00 – 10:00 pm 

North River Pub • Karaoke Night • 8:00 – 1:00 am

Mexiville Downtown • Karaoke • 7:30 – 10:00 pm • (Downtown Chattanooga)

The BUS Bar and Grill • Karaoke  | All Ages • 8:00 pm (Ocoee)

La Familia Mexican Restaurant • Karaoke Night • 6:00 – 10:00 pm (Rossville GA)

Rumors • Karaoke Night • 9:00 pm (Hixson)

Mervs Resturant • Karaoke Night • 7:00 – Midnight

Trish’s • Karaoke with Salt and Pepper Entertainment • 8:00 – 1:00 am • 21+ • No Cover (HWY 58)

Zois Harbor Lights Restaurant • Karaoke Night with DJ Queen Dea • 7:00 – 11:00 pm

Bowling
Spare TimeSPARE TIME AFTER DARK • Take your weekend to the next level with the ultimate late-night party! Spare Time After Dark includes 2 hours of unlimited bowling, the best music, light show, and more for only $14.99 per person • 10:00 – Midnight

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