Explore Chattanooga Spring 2026

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Explore Spring Events April 18–19 and 25–26 TN VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM – DAY OUT WITH THOMAS

considered the cornerstone of southern cuisine. There is something for everyone! From Cornbread Alley to Corn bread Fondo – you can find something for every member of your family to enjoy! NE in 2026: Lodge Cast Iron’s BBQ Alley - Your pass includes one ticket to the “The Pitt Stop” in Lodge Cast Iron Corner, where smoky, mouthwatering barbecue takes center stage. Experience the perfect pairing of barbecue crafted in authen tic Lodge Cast Iron cookware. Let South Pittsburgh welcome you to the 29th annual Nation

Thomas the Tank Engine—everyone’s favorite #1 blue engine—is rolling back into Chattanooga with the Day Out with Thomas™: Let’s Rock, Let’s Roll Tour! Join us April 18–19 and 25–26, 2026, for a family event packed with excitement, movement, and music at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum. Take a real train ride with Thomas and spend the day creating memories for the whole family. 9am – 6pm. tvrail.com/train-rides/day out-with-thomas-2026 April 25-26 NATIONAL CORNBREAD FESTIVAL

al Cornbread Festival! Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. CDT. Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT. Tickets can be purchased at the website.https://nationalcornbread. com/ Opens April 25 CHATTANOOGA MARKET Celebrating 25 years as the region’s largest producer only arts and crafts and farmers’ market featuring local food artisans and farms, fresh produce, meat, cheese, live plants, local arts & crafts, entertainment, and much. more It is held every Sunday from April to December at the open-air First Horizon Pavilion in Chattanooga, Tennessee, typically from 11am until 4pm. chattanoogamarket.com/ April 25 11TH ANNUAL BATTLE BELOW THE CLOUDS - RUBY FALLS Backyard chefs go snout to snout at the friendliest amateur BBQ competition in the South, competing for ultimate bragging rights during the 11th annual Battle Be low the Clouds, benefiting the Lana’s Love Foundation! Spectator admission is free. Donations to the Lana’s Love Foundation encouraged. 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM. rubyfalls. com/events/battle-below-the-clouds

Located 30 miles west of Chattanooga, TN, this quaint southern town will host a celebration of cornbread, often

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