Unknown • Holidays 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+ • Live Now – Jan. 4th
Paloma Bar de Tapas • North 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 • Live Now – January 10th
Sleepyhead Coffee • Polar 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
Holiday Events | Today
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
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
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)
Rock City’s Enchanted Garden of Lights | Celebrating 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 Here • Open Now – January 4th
NorthShore Merchants Collective • 11th Annual Holiday Window Treasure Hunt • Kicks off at Merry Market • Benefiting Northside Neighborhood House • Treasure Hunt Guidelines: Win one of three NorthShore gift baskets — valued at $400 each — just by holiday window shopping! Pick up your Heart of Chattanooga Passport at any participating store • How to Enter: Find the Hearts: There are 22 Hearts hidden in the windows of participating NorthShore businesses • Get Stamped: Go inside and ask an employee to add their stamp or sticker to your Heart of Chattanooga Passport • Turn It In: Find as many as you can. Then complete, tear out, and submit the final page along with a cash donation: $2 minimum | $5 suggested | $10 makes you twice as cool as everyone who donates $5 • Submit at any of the listed drop-off locations | Keep your Passport as a souvenir
Treasure Hunt Participants: Geno’s Salon | Collective Clothing | I Go Tokyo | Verre Noir | Four Bridges Outfitters | Almanac Supply Co. | River Street Deli | AVA | Nooga Paws | Chattanooga Theatre Centre | Clumpies | Quality Tires Pro | In-Town Gallery | La Antigua | A Child’s Boutique | Zi Olive | Learning Express | Locals Only | Gothic Trading Company | Plum Nelly | Wake-n-Bakery | Sushi Nabe
Now – January 6th
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 Now – January 3rd
Free Rides | GoCart
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
Happening Before 4:00 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
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:
girlCHAT • Sis, You Sparkle | New Year’s Party at Regan’s Retro • Get glam and glow up with your besties at the ultimate Sis, You Sparkle New Year’s bash! • Get Ready to Shine at the Sis, You Sparkle New Year’s Party! • Join us for a night full of fun, friends, and fabulous vibes. It’s the perfect way to welcome the New Year surrounded by sparkle and good energy. Dress to impress and bring your best dance moves. Let’s make memories that glitter! • Tickets Include: Access to the event in a fully private space | Access to vendors | The opportunity to stay at Reagan’s after they open to the public without paying the cover • Get $17.85 Tickets Here • 21+ • 6:00 pm
Plant Bar • Chattanooga 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’s • Fish 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• Avatar: Fire and Ash • Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third film in the phenomenally successful Avatar franchise, opens exclusively in theatres worldwide December 19, 2025. James Cameron takes audiences back to Pandora in an immersive new adventure with Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully (SamWorthington), Na’vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), and the Sully family • Get Tickets Here • 3:30 & 7:15 pm
Hifi Clyde’s• Live Music from TBA • $5 Cover | 21+ • Doors at 8:30 pm
Therapy • TBA • $5 Lemon Drop Fridays from 5:00 – 8:00 pm • Music at 8:00 pm
Gate 11 Distillery • Live Music from TBA • Courtney Holder – this maturing youg artist is becoming a fxture in the Chattanooga music scene.Courtney graces the Gate 11 stage periodically, takes what she feels and puts it on paper, hoping to connect with the hearts of the people who hear her songs. Her style is best described as Stevie Nicks meets Jewel with a Southern flare. • No Cover | All Ages • 7:30 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
The Comedy Catch • Home For The Holidays • A showcase of local and national talent that are “home for the holidays.” • Featuring: Andrew Ledbetter | Joanna Brooker | Avnish Naik | CJ Walton | Patrick Cuttle | Matt Harris | Good Cop / Rad Cop • 18+ • Get $22.49 Tickets Here • Shows at 7:00 & 9:15 pm
Food & Drink Specials
Downtown/MLK The Greenhouse Barrel + Taproom • HAPPY 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
Southern Belle Riverboats • Sights 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:
The Flash: 1 hour city tour • A shortened version of our city tour. Tour the city, see all the local attractions, and learn a little of Chattanooga ‘s history along the way • Get Tickets Here • Noon & 1:30 pm
Chattanooga: City Trolley Tour with Coker Museum visit • Showcasing Chattanooga through its history, landscape, art, and culture • Hop aboard the Chattanooga trolley tour bus for a tour around Chattanooga. This tour includes stops at the sculpture fields, and the Chattanooga Coker Automotive Museum (admission included) • Get Tickets Here • 3:00 pm
Step aboard the trolley and embark on a chilling journey through the enigmatic streets of Chattanooga. Join us on “The Legends & Shadows Tour: Unveiling Chattanooga’s Dark Secrets” for an unforgettable exploration of the city’s folklore and true crime tales• Get Tickets Here • 6:30 pm
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 Museum • Missionary 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
Outdoors + Active Activities
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 Adventures • Nickajack 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 & Fitness • Student 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!
Classes + Workshops
The Sweet & Savory Classroom • Handmade Pasta (Fettuccine, Tortellini, Marinara Sauce) • You will experience the answer to that question in our handmade pasta class. We’ll teach you the nuances of flour and why picking the right one matters. You will learn how to properly mix and knead pasta dough to perfection. Your work is only half done…we’ll show you how to properly roll out your pasta dough and cut noodles out of it. Lastly we will show you how to turn your dough into fettuccine and a filled tortellini. Finally it will all come together with our famous marinara and bacon pea cream sauce. To finish off the class we sit together and eat with hot and fresh Italian bread and sauteed vegetables. • More Info & Register Here • 6:00 pm
The Chattery • Cocktail 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
The Chattery • Candle Making 101 • During class, you will be instructed on how to safely mix in your fragrance, add your wicks, and pour the blended wax into your candle jar. At the end of the class, you will leave with your very own cured candle. You can light the candle the next day to test the hot throw (strength of the scent), or wait 48 hours to burn it to get a stronger hot throw. • More Info & Register Here • 6:00 pm
The Chattery • Beginner Dungeons & Dragons: A Yuletide Adventure • Ready to embark on an epic adventure? Whether you’re brand new to tabletop gaming or just curious about the world of Dungeons & Dragons, this class is the perfect place to start! Bring friends or come solo—no experience needed. We’ll provide everything you need, including pre-made characters, dice, and a fun, easy-to-follow game designed with beginners in mind. Experienced players are also welcome to join the quest! • More Info & Register Here • 6:00 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
Karaoke | Games
Poker
Home Plate Bar & Grill of Chattanooga • Chattanooga 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)
Bowling Spare Time • SPARE 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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Friday | January 2
Friday | January 2
Unknown • Holidays 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+ • Live Now – Jan. 4th
Paloma Bar de Tapas • North 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 • Live Now – January 10th
Sleepyhead Coffee • Polar 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
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
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
Winter Break Hours | December 18th – January 6th • Sunday – Wednesday: 11:00 – 9:00 pm • Thursday & Friday: 11:30 – 11:00 pm • Saturday: 10:00 – 11:00 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 Here • Open Now – February 1st
Rock City’s Enchanted Garden of Lights | Celebrating 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.
NorthShore Merchants Collective • 11th Annual Holiday Window Treasure Hunt • Kicks off at Merry Market • Benefiting Northside Neighborhood House • Treasure Hunt Guidelines: Win one of three NorthShore gift baskets — valued at $400 each — just by holiday window shopping! Pick up your Heart of Chattanooga Passport at any participating store • How to Enter: Find the Hearts: There are 22 Hearts hidden in the windows of participating NorthShore businesses • Get Stamped: Go inside and ask an employee to add their stamp or sticker to your Heart of Chattanooga Passport • Turn It In: Find as many as you can. Then complete, tear out, and submit the final page along with a cash donation: $2 minimum | $5 suggested | $10 makes you twice as cool as everyone who donates $5 • Submit at any of the listed drop-off locations | Keep your Passport as a souvenir
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 Now – January 3rd
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
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
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
girlCHAT • Sis, You Sparkle | New Year’s Party at Regan’s Retro • Get glam and glow up with your besties at the ultimate Sis, You Sparkle New Year’s bash! • Get Ready to Shine at the Sis, You Sparkle New Year’s Party! • Join us for a night full of fun, friends, and fabulous vibes. It’s the perfect way to welcome the New Year surrounded by sparkle and good energy. Dress to impress and bring your best dance moves. Let’s make memories that glitter! • Tickets Include: Access to the event in a fully private space | Access to vendors | The opportunity to stay at Reagan’s after they open to the public without paying the cover • Get $17.85 Tickets Here • 21+ • 6:00 pm
Plant Bar • Chattanooga 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’s • Fish 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 • Avatar: Fire and Ash • Avatar: Fire and Ash, the third film in the phenomenally successful Avatar franchise, opens exclusively in theatres worldwide December 19, 2025. James Cameron takes audiences back to Pandora in an immersive new adventure with Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully (SamWorthington), Na’vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), and the Sully family • Get Tickets Here • 3:30 & 7:15 pm
Puckett’s Chattanooga • Live Music from Abston/Mast Trio • Members of Lori Mast & High Gravity playing acoustic Americana. • No Cover but Reservations Suggested • 7:30 pm
VTX CLUB • Live Music from TBA • 8:00 pm
Cherry Street Tavern • Live Music from Pinch Hitter & Iron Fez • Local banger of a rock party • $10 Cover • 21+ • 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
Barrelhouse Ballroom • TBA • Get $20 Tickets Here • 21+ | Doors at 7:00 pm & Show at 8:00 pm
Songbirds Venue • TBA • Standing Show • Get $22 Tickets Here • Doors at 7:00 pm & Show at 8:00 pm
Barlery • Live Music from Danimal Pinson • No Cover • 8:00 -11:00 pm
Hifi Clyde’s • Live Music from TBA • $5 Cover | 21+ • Doors at 8:30 pm
Therapy • TBA • $5 Lemon Drop Fridays from 5:00 – 8:00 pm • Music at 8:00 pm
Gate 11 Distillery • Live Music from TBA • Courtney Holder – this maturing youg artist is becoming a fxture in the Chattanooga music scene.Courtney graces the Gate 11 stage periodically, takes what she feels and puts it on paper, hoping to connect with the hearts of the people who hear her songs. Her style is best described as Stevie Nicks meets Jewel with a Southern flare. • 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 TBA • 21+ • No Cover • 10:00 pm
Rossville
The Brew & Cue • Live Music from TBA • No Cover | 21+ • 9:00 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 • Live Music from TBA • $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 9:30 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
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+
Atmosphere • DJ • $5 Cover | 21+ | 10:00 pm
Bad Apple • DJ K2OH • 21+ • 11:00 pm
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
The Comedy Catch • Home For The Holidays • A showcase of local and national talent that are “home for the holidays.” • Featuring: Andrew Ledbetter | Joanna Brooker | Avnish Naik | CJ Walton | Patrick Cuttle | Matt Harris | Good Cop / Rad Cop • 18+ • Get $22.49 Tickets Here • Shows at 7:00 & 9:15 pm
Downtown/MLK
The Greenhouse Barrel + Taproom • HAPPY 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 Riverboats • Sights 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:
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:
Step aboard the trolley and embark on a chilling journey through the enigmatic streets of Chattanooga. Join us on “The Legends & Shadows Tour: Unveiling Chattanooga’s Dark Secrets” for an unforgettable exploration of the city’s folklore and true crime tales• Get Tickets Here • 6:30 pm
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 Museum • Missionary 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 Adventures • Nickajack 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 & Fitness • Student 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 Classroom • Handmade Pasta (Fettuccine, Tortellini, Marinara Sauce) • You will experience the answer to that question in our handmade pasta class. We’ll teach you the nuances of flour and why picking the right one matters. You will learn how to properly mix and knead pasta dough to perfection. Your work is only half done…we’ll show you how to properly roll out your pasta dough and cut noodles out of it. Lastly we will show you how to turn your dough into fettuccine and a filled tortellini. Finally it will all come together with our famous marinara and bacon pea cream sauce. To finish off the class we sit together and eat with hot and fresh Italian bread and sauteed vegetables. • More Info & Register Here • 6:00 pm
The Chattery • Cocktail 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
The Chattery • Gentle Yoga with The Studio • A slow flow focused on gentle accessible movement and the connection of breath. This class will incorporate the use of props, meditation, and elements of breath work • More Info & Register Here • 6:00 pm
The Chattery • Candle Making 101 • During class, you will be instructed on how to safely mix in your fragrance, add your wicks, and pour the blended wax into your candle jar. At the end of the class, you will leave with your very own cured candle. You can light the candle the next day to test the hot throw (strength of the scent), or wait 48 hours to burn it to get a stronger hot throw. • More Info & Register Here • 6:00 pm
The Chattery • Beginner Dungeons & Dragons: A Yuletide Adventure • Ready to embark on an epic adventure? Whether you’re brand new to tabletop gaming or just curious about the world of Dungeons & Dragons, this class is the perfect place to start! Bring friends or come solo—no experience needed. We’ll provide everything you need, including pre-made characters, dice, and a fun, easy-to-follow game designed with beginners in mind. Experienced players are also welcome to join the quest! • More Info & Register Here • 6:00 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 Chattanooga • Chattanooga 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 Drifters • Karaoke 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 Time • SPARE 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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