Explore Chattanooga Summer 2024

Eating Contests! chattanoogamarket.com/events/red-white and-blueberries Jul 6 BRICKS OF HONOR DEDICATION: NATIONAL Brick Dedication Ceremony to be held at the National Medal of Honor Heritage Center. Check the website for details. mohcc.org Jul 13 Q ‘N BREW: CHATTANOOGA ZOO People of all ages are invited to enjoy barbeque from some of Chattanooga’s top restaurants while visiting the “best little Zoo in America.” Tasty beer and a fabulous bluegrass band will keep everyone rocking! Join in for a laid back summer night with good food, live music, great people, and--of course--all the Zoo animal friends! www.chattzoo.org/events/q-n-brew MEDAL OF HONOR HERITAGE CENTER

themed enrichment activities, and give the Cotton Candy Queens a visit to purchase their specialty cotton candy! Let’s have a day of fun and adventure! www.chattzoo.org/events/pirates-par rots-princesses Aug 10 MARGARITA FESTIVAL / FIRST HORIZON PAVILION Join in at the First Horizon Pavilion as Chattanooga’s favorite restaurants compete for the title of Best Margarita in town! Work your way through your Sample Passport that includes 10 mini margaritas, plus enjoy live entertainment by local DJs, a Margarita Fest photo booth and some of Chattanooga’s tastiest food ven dors (food for purchase). Not sure if you like your margs salted, shaken, stirred or frozen? Sip the night away and then vote for your favorite. This event supports Chattanooga Market, so every sip counts. chattanoogafestivals.com/chattmarg Aug 24 RAIL & HOPS BREWERS FESTIVAL: FIRST HORIZON PAVILION Rail & Hops Brewers Festival is back and at a new location! This curated event focuses on the artistry of brewing handcrafted beers and features local and regional breweries, Chattanooga’s favorite food trucks, live music, and more. railandhops.com Summer Weekends CHATTANOOGA MARKET The Chattanooga Market is held every Sunday at the First Ten nessee Pavilion across from Finley Stadium. The weekly open-air producer-only market features local food artisans and farms, fresh produce - meat - cheese, live plants, local arts & crafts, and much more. chattanoogamarket.com All Summer MISSIONARY RIDGE LOCAL: TENNESSEE VALLEY RAILROAD MUSEUM The Missionary Ridge Local includes 6-miles roundtrip, tour

Jul 19 - 21 ICE CREAM CRAWL Mark your calendar for July 19 - 21, 2024! Cele brating National Ice Cream Day, downtown visitors enjoy cool treats across all of downtown at parlors and restaurants. www.rivercitycompany.com/ice cream-crawl Aug 3 PIRATES, PARROTS & PRINCESSES: CHATTANOOGA ZOO Put on your finest royal or buccaneer attire for a mag ical day at the Zoo! Embark on a treasure hunt, visit spectacular Zoo animals like parrots and Komodo dragons, meet your favorite pirates and princesses, and more. Plus, chat with our knowledgeable Zoo Keepers, witness as our reZOOdents enjoy special

guide providing local history throughout the experience, crossing four bridges, passing through pre-Civil War, horse shoe-shaped tunnel, historic turntable demonstration, and a brief tour of train restoration shops. Come on, ride the train! www.tvrail.com/train-rides/ missionary-ridge-local

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