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Oct. 19-27
The Chattanooga Zoo hosts the annual Boo in the Zoo Oct. 19, 20, 26 and 27. It is a non-scary Halloween event. Activities will include character encounters, a scavenger hunt through the Zoo, animal enrichment activities, trick-or-treating, costume contest, over 20 games, pony rides, hay rides, bounce houses, carousel rides, face painting, a creepy crawlie exhibit, and floating magic shows. Tickets to Boo in the Zoo are $10 for members and $15 for non-members.  Children two and under are free.  For tickets click here. 

Oct. 27
Normal Park Museum Magnet School will host the 16th annual NormalPalooza Arts and Music Festival  from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Oct. 31
The Hunter Museum of American Art will host Haunted Hunter on Halloween night. The night will feature a trick or treat station, a costume contest with prizes from local businesses, cash bar, and music by DGSM DJs, Fit of Body, and Erika Glück. 7-11 p.m.  Admission is $15 for Hunter members in advance and $20 for general admission in advance.  All tickets purchased at the door will be $25.  For tickets and costume contest details click here. Guests must be 21+ to attend, IDs will be required. Tickets are not refundable or transferable. There will be no on-site parking: please consider Uber or Lyft.

Nov. 3
The Stuffing Strut 5K at Chester Frost Park, benefiting charities in the northern part of Hamilton County. $30 per runner or $100 for a family of five. Kicks off at 8:30 a.m. near the park pavilion. Event registration is currently open through Active.com by searching “Stuffing Strut.”  stuffingstrut.com.

Nov. 3
The 59th annual Kiwanis Pancake Day serving piping hot pancakes and sausage under a big tent at Dalton Green, the historic park located adjacent to the Whitfield County Courthouse. Members will serve from 6 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Nov. 3. Anyone eating under the Big Tent will have all of the pancakes and sausage they can eat along with coffee, milk, and/or orange juice. Tickets purchased in advance are $7 each.  The cost on the morning of the breakfast will be $8 each. “To go” plates will also be available.

Nov. 3
Glass Street LIVE! Annual Block Party, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. at the intersection of Dodson Avenue and Glass Street. To register as a vendor, click here. To sign up as a volunteer, click here. To register to attend, click here. For more information, click here.

Nov. 8
Chattanooga Friends is hosting its first annual Mini-Golf Tournament at Sir Gooney’s. Starts at 6 p.m. and will include food, drinks, arcade games and dancing, in addition to mini-golf and prizes. For more information on this event and to buy tickets, please visit Chattanooga Friend’s Facebook page.

Nov. 10
The Junior League of Chattanooga’s first annual Touch-A-Truck fundraising event, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Warner Park (1100 McCallie Ave). Touch-A-Truck is a family friendly, hands-on event that offers opportunities for children to explore, climb and touch more than 20 trucks of all kinds, including emergency response vehicles, heavy machinery and other equipment. Tickets may be purchased at the event or online at www.touchatruckchatt.com.  Silent hour will be from 9-10 a.m. for those who are more sensitive to noise and flashing lights.  Tickets are $5 per person, and $20 for family passes of four and more. Held rain or shine.

Nov. 24
The Chattanooga Hungry Turkey Half Marathon and 5K will take place in Coolidge Park starting at 8:45 a.m. All ages are welcome and the event will benefit Chattanooga Sports Ministries. Runners will receive a commemorative Hungry Turkey quarter zip, a finisher medal and cinnamon rolls at the finish line. For more information and to register, visit tennesseeruns.com/chattanoogahungryturkeyrun.