Chattanooga Launches Civic Season With Fish Fry & Juneteenth Celebration

  • Friday, June 13, 2025

The Tennessee Democracy Network and United By Change Coalition, in partnership with the Alton Park Development Corporation, National Action Network of Chattanooga, Community Art Summit and Made By Us, announce the kickoff of Civic Season in Chattanooga this Saturday. The event launches with a Civic Season Fish Fry & Juneteenth Celebration that includes blend of food, music and civic education at the Chattanooga Civic Center at Mountainside, 701 Hooker Road, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

The family-friendly events is free and open to the public.

Officials said, "This event, part of the nationwide Civic Season spanning Juneteenth through July 4, invites residents to learn about Chattanooga’s civil rights legacy, connect with civic and history organizations and enjoy delicious southern fish fry fare." 

Highlights Include:
• Commemorating Juneteenth with music, storytelling, and local civil rights history;
• Civic-learning booths featuring voter registration info, civic trivia and community resources;
• Local vendors and art exhibits celebrating Chattanooga’s diverse heritage; and
• Community networking with organizations like Community Art Summit, National Action Network, Made By Us and more.  

Events to follow:

- Cemetery CleanUp: Historic Missionary Ridge Baptist Church on Saturday, June 21 from 11 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. at 
237 Shallowford Road in Chattanooga.

- Historian’s Panel: “Civil Rights in Chattanooga” on Wednesday, June 25 at 6 p.m. Hosted at the African-American Education & Heritage Museum, this downtown panel will bring together local historians to discuss Chattanooga’s enduring civil rights journey.

- Democracy Happy Hour & Civic Trivia Night on Tuesday, June 24 at 7 p.m. at TailGate Brewery, 1464 Market St. Participants can enjoy a relaxed evening of civic engagement, meet local activists and journalists and test their civic knowledge through trivia.  


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