Upcoming Chattanooga Festivals Of Black Arts And Ideas Events

  • Thursday, June 13, 2024

The Chattanooga Festivals of Black Arts and Ideas are ongoing festival series highlighting and celebrating extraordinary artists of African descent in the disciplines of music, dance, theatre, visual arts, film and literature. Upcoming events include:

Katherine Dunham Juba Dance Ensemble Performance on Friday at 7 p.m. at the Chattanooga High School Center for Creative Arts

3rd Annual Juneteenth Freedom Run & Walk on Saturday at 8 a.m. at the Tennessee Riverpark

For the full schedule of events, click here

Happenings
Historic Downtown Dayton Hosts Holiday Stroll Nov. 14
  • 10/22/2024

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Frazier Avenue Memorial Service Will Be Nov. 16
  • 10/22/2024

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Chattanooga Zoo Celebrates Birth Of Critically Endangered Primates And Opens Naming Contest
  • 10/22/2024

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