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Every 3rd Saturday from May-Oct.
Free Pancake Breakfasts at St. Albans' Church, 7514 Hixson Pike, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. These breakfasts will be on the 3rd Saturday from May-October and will offer live music. The breakfasts will be held indoors with some outdoor seating available for people wishing to bring leashed dogs. Join us for a free breakfast, stay to enjoy free live music and visit with the vendors at our Hixson Farmers Market.
MAY 27
Chattanooga Beer Fest. 12-3 p.m. at the First Horizon Pavilion. Tickets are $48 in advance, $58 at the door while available. ChattanoogaBeerFest.com
MAY 27
The Little Owl Fairy House Festival from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Audubon Acres, 900 N. Sanctuary Road. Cost is regular admission.
MAY 27
Lew Card performs at CloudTree Vineyard, 5-8 p.m. Gates will open at 3 p.m. Chattatater food truck will be there and guests may also sip, taste and enjoy locally made wines from the vineyard. No tickets are necessary, pay as you purchase. www.thecloudtreevineyard.com
MAY 27
Music & Movies in Miller. 6-11 p.m. Miller Park 900 Market St. Free and fun for the entire family. Music & Movies in Miller returns in May and celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a screening of the original “The Karate Kid” on the big screen at Miller Park. Learn how it all started - Cobra Kai vs Miyagi Do; wax on, wax off; and “It's okay to lose to opponent, must not lose to fear.” Oversized games, music, food trucks, art activities and more start at 6 p.m. with the live music at 7:15 p.m. and the movie beginning at sunset. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and blankets for the event. The original 1995 Jumanji will be the featured movie for July with a costume contest for best animal. https://www.facebook.com/events/192289920312345
JUNE 2, 3
Incline Art Crawl. Friday, June 2, 4-7 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 10-6 p.m. Old Mountain Road, St. Elmo. Art, music. Free parking at Food City Lot.
JUNE 10
Paw Palooza 2023, a fundraising event for McKamey Animal Center. Coolidge Park at 150 River St. 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Pet-themed festival includes a dog walk, dog games and contests. Adoptions will be available. Food trucks, vendors and a beer garden will be part of the festival. Beer that has been given for the fundraiser will be sold in a fenced off area where people will be given wristbands, and nobody under 21 will be allowed in. Admission is free for the festival, but registration will be needed for the fundraising portion of the event.
JUNE 17
The Bethlehem Center hosts the Southside Juneteenth Jubilee from 1-4 p.m.
JUNE 19
Juneteenth National Freedom Day Parade. Participants will assemble on Peeples Street at 12:30 p.m. and the parade will begin at 1 p.m. It will proceed down E. MLK Boulevard, ending at Miller Park, where the Juneteenth National Freedom Day Gala will feature music, education, entertainment, food and youth activities.
JUNE 24
Summerween on Patten Square: Patten Square with be filled with SPOOKTACULAR fun for all to enjoy. Free and open to the public, 6 p.m. with live music by World Leaders and Genki Genki Panic on the main stage, street performers including fire dancers and magicians along with food, vintage and eclectic vendors. https://www.facebook.com/events/737345114791274
JULY 14-16
Ice Cream Crawl: Celebrating National Ice Cream Day, downtown visitors will enjoy cool treats across all of downtown at parlors and restaurants. https://www.facebook.com/events/174801102210480
JULY 29
Music & Movies in Miller. 6-11 p.m. Miller Park 900 Market St. Free and fun for the entire family. Oversized games, music, food trucks, art activities and more start at 6 p.m. with the live music at 7:15 p.m. and the movie beginning at sunset. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs and blankets for the event. The original 1995 Jumanji will be the featured movie for July with a costume contest for best animal. https://www.facebook.com/events/192289920312345
NOV. 4
Chattanooga School for the Arts and Science hosts Cheers to Creativity.