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JULY 3

Collegedale's annual Freedom Festival and Fireworks. Begins at 4 p.m. and ends with a display of fireworks starting at 9:30 p.m. The Commons, 4950 Swinyar Dr. Free, may have to pay for parking. 

JULY 3

The Freedom Street Dance, a community celebration hosted by The Dunlap Yard, at the corner of Cherry Street and Walnut Avenue in downtown Dunlap. 6 p.m. and features live music from Neon Moon: The Ultimate 90s Country Tribute and local rock band CampNormal. freedomstreetdance.com

JULY 5

McLemore Resort hosts Carnival Americana, featuring an old-fashioned community fair with popcorn, inflatables and fun for kids of all ages, a holiday buffet and American singer-songwriter Sarah Darling, with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. Beer, wine and cocktails will be available at the cash bar, while food from the buffet is available for $40 for adults and $15 for children. An entrance fee of $25 is required for non-resort guests and members, with tickets limited to 200. The entry fee is included for overnight guests of Cloudland Hotel and McLemore Club members. Children 12 and under are free. As tickets are limited, guests are encouraged to secure their reservations by the end of the week. For more information, visit McLemoreResort.com.

JULY 11

The Honoring the Sacrifice Foundation will host the 11th Annual American Heroes Dinner at the Chattanooga Convention Center. The patriotic evening supports severely wounded veterans and their families. The keynote speaker will be Johnny "Joey" Jones. Register to attend here

JULY 11

Bobby Stone Film Series: The Firm. 8 p.m. Walker Theater. Click here for tickets.

JULY 12

Bobby Stone Film Series: Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted. 3 p.m. Walker Theater. Click here for tickets.

JULY 12

Bobby Stone Film Series: Cape Fear. 8 p.m. Walker Theater. Click here for tickets.

JULY 16

The Chattanooga Area Veterans Council will present a Ten Year Remembrance Tribute to the Fallen Five, 11 a.m. at the Tennessee Riverpark, The Wreath of Honor. 

JULY 19

Bobby Stone Film Series: To Kill a Mockingbird. 3 p.m. Walker Theater. Click here for tickets.

JULY 19

Bobby Stone Film Series: The Night of the Iguana. 8 p.m. Walker Theater. Click here for tickets.

JULY 20

Bobby Stone Film Series: Fried Green Tomatoes. 2 p.m. Walker Theater. Click here for tickets.

JULY 20

Bobby Stone Film Series: Nashville. 5 p.m. Walker Theater. Click here for tickets.

JULY 25

Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy and Montessori Elementary at Highland Park are teaming up to host a Community Block Party from 4-6 p.m. at the BlueCross Healthy Place in Highland Park, 1805 Anderson Ave. in Chattanooga, and everyone’s invited.

AUG. 1

Bobby Stone Film Series: Down By Law. 8 p.m. Walker Theater. Click here for tickets.

AUG. 2 

Bobby Stone Film Series: Holes. 3 p.m. Walker Theater. Click here for tickets.

AUG. 2

Bobby Stone Film Series: O Brother, Where Art Thou. 8 p.m. Walker Theater. Click here for tickets.

AUG. 3

Bobby Stone Film Series: Steel Magnolias. 2 p.m. Walker Theater. Click here for tickets.

AUG. 3

Bobby Stone Film Series: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof. 8 p.m. Walker Theater. Click here for tickets.

AUG. 15

Bobby Stone Film Series: The Six Triple Eight. 8 p.m. Walker Theater. Click here for tickets.

AUG. 23

Siskin Children’s Institute's StarNight fundraiser. Featuring entertainment by The Downtown Band, an elegant cocktail reception, a gourmet dinner experience, live and silent auctions, and a program that showcases the Siskin mission. Learn more at www.siskin.org/starnight or call (423) 648-1706.

OCT. 24-25

Best Cellars, which opens a weekend designed for wine connoisseurs, returns to the Hunter Museum of American Art on Friday, Oct. 24, from 6-9 p.m. Wine Over Water, Saturday, Oct. 25, from 6–9 p.m. at Renaissance Park. Celebrating three decades of raising funding for Preserve Chattanooga, wine enthusiasts will experience an evening of curated tastings, small bites created by chefs, and entertainment along the Tennessee River. Get tickets at: www.preservechattanooga.com/wineoverwater and www.preservechattanooga.com/bestcellars

 
 
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