Explore Chattanooga Spring 2026

March 7 – October 31 Weekends CHATTANOOGA RIVER MARKET For over a decade, the sprawling display of local artists, crafters and food artisans has been a source of shopping and en tertainment for visitors and locals alike. And for spring breakers, it’s a great way to double up on the fun while visiting the Tennessee Aquarium and other down town attractions. Visitors to the Market will find a wonderful assortment of arts and crafts including woodworking, jew elry, soaps, candles, handmade apparel, pet items, artisan foods and more. Each market day will feature a local food truck offering tasty fare for lunch. There is live music filling the air to further the day’s enjoyment. Weekends - March 7 – Oc tober 31: 10a-5p. chattanoogamarket. com/market/river March 7 TENNESSEE AQUARIUM Scuttlebutt Reef - This extraordinary new gallery in the Ocean Journey build ing will lead guests on a global learning adventure. Twelve new habitats will teem with hundreds of mesmerizing creatures. Visitors will marvel at nearly two dozen saltwater species, each with a unique story about life beneath the waves. From enchanting to bizarre, visitors will dis cover the truth behind the “scuttlebutt” of these wonderfully weird creatures and how they hold the keys to understanding our planet’s intricate marine ecosystems. tnaqua.org/exhibit/scuttlebutt-reef

For tickets & showtimes: TNAQUA.ORG/IMAX

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