Southside Social
photo by Chattanooga Market
This summer, the First Horizon Pavilion at Finley Stadium received a much-needed upgrade to its restrooms with newly-installed air conditioning units. The addition was made possible for the first time in the open-air venue’s 28-year history through the Chattanooga Market’s annual Top Tomato Festival and additional support from the Chattanooga Market and Stadium Corporation.
The Stadium Corporation’s mission is to improve the quality of life of the people of Chattanooga and the surrounding region by providing a versatile facility for community events that are entertaining, inclusive, and multicultural.
“We know the Chattanooga Market is one of the most visited weekend events in Chattanooga, and it was important for us to not only upgrade the pavilion facilities, but to provide a comfortable experience for all pavilion visitors,” said Brian Wright, executive director of Finley Stadium and First Horizon Pavilion.
The annual Top Tomato FestivalÒ, sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka, sold more than 500 tickets and included a Bloody Mary contest among five local restaurants: Southside Social, Whiskey Cowgirl, NY Pizza Department, Sweet Melissa, and Kenny’s. Contest judges (Lyric Lewin, Courtney Daniel, Jason Martin, and Lydi Blair) crowned Southside Social as the 2025 Judge’s Choice winner, while Whiskey Cowgirl was selected as the 2025 People’s Choice for best Bloody Mary.
Click here to check out more First Horizon Pavilion festivities, including remaining Chattanooga Market events.
Whiskey Cowgirl
photo by Chattanooga Market