Explore Chattanooga Holiday Guide 2024

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Explore Holiday Events Falls. Discover magical views, twinkling holiday lights on the Village Plaza, and festive cheer in historic Ruby Falls Castle with special activities. Add your holiday wish to the Forest of Wishes, visit Santa, enjoy iconic cave adventures, and stay for a casual meal, local craft beer, seasonal treats and hot cocoa by the fireplace at Castle Cafe. Celebrate the most magical

need for the holiday season! Shoppers will be able to find one-of-a-kind pottery, custom pieces of art, handcrafted jewelry, local foods, natural bath and body products, locally designed and made apparel, wood furniture, and so much more. Ask vendors about commissioned pieces for that special touch. Chattanooga Holiday Market has become a shopping tradition for the whole family! Enjoy live holiday music performances daily! Saturdays 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Sundays 11:00 am – 5:00 pm. chattanoogamarket.com DEC 26 – JAN 12 TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM / HOLIDAY CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TRAIN The Holiday Lights Train Ride is a festive way to enjoy the holiday season starting after Christmas Day. The train ride takes you through a variety of light displays, from twinkling snowflakes to towering Christmas trees. You can also enjoy holiday music and hot cocoa during the ride. The Holiday Lights Train Ride is a great activity for families or groups of friends. It’s a fun and unique way to see the holiday lights and get into the spirit of the season. www.tvrail.com/train-rides/ holiday-christmas-light-train

time of the year at Ruby Falls on Lookout Mountain! Visit Santa Saturdays & Sundays Nov. 30 - Dec. 22, 10am – 6pm. Discovery Day Anniversary Celebration - Dec. 30. www.rubyfalls.com DEC 1 – DEC 23 TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM / SANTA’S HIAWASSEE HOLIDAY TRAIN A round-trip one-hour and 15-minute ride along the beauti ful Hiwassee River Gorge. Features of this ride include writ ing a letter to Santa, a gingerbread cookie, chocolate milk, and a special visit from Santa! A keepsake boarding pass and holiday bell will be given to every passenger. Departure Location: Delano (9406 Highway 411, Delano, TN) www.tvrail.com/train-rides/hiwassee-holiday-train DEC 7 MAINX24 - PARADE AND FESTIVAL - MAIN STREET

MAINx24 is a 24-hour long festival celebrat ing Main Street and the surrounding South side District, held every December since 2007. MAINx24 features programming all day long, from parades to music projects; it has been a way to celebrate and showcase the burgeoning Southside. MAINx24 is orga nized completely by residents, merchants, and friends of the Southside community. The parade is scheduled for 10:30am – 12:00pm. www.mainx24.com DEC 7-8 & 14-15 CHATTANOOGA HOLIDAY MARKET – Indoors during December weekends at the Chattanooga Convention Center. The Holiday Market features 200+ local food vendors, artists, and crafters Saturday & Sunday in December. Offering unique gifts and festive preparations – everything you’ll

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Holiday Guide 2024