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Your Weekly Guide to Chattanooga
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| For the first time ever, a Chattanooga pro team is a national champion. Chattanooga FC beat LAFC 2, 1-0, at Finley Stadium on Sunday to win the MLS NEXT Pro Cup, and it is the first independent club to ever take the title. Friday afternoon the team and the trophy cross the Walnut Street Bridge, and the whole city is invited to line the route and cheer. |
| But that's just the centerpiece. Friday, the North Pole Limited Christmas train starts its season, and the night brings King's X at The Signal, REMakes at Barrelhouse Ballroom, the Black Tie Scorpio Experience in The Parlour, Mama's Broke at the Woodshop and Carmen Lagala at The Comedy Catch. Saturday, the Renaissance Faire takes over Coolidge Park, the free Christkindlmarkt opens on Signal Mountain, the free Chickamauga Chili Championship heats up Audubon Acres, the Houston Museum celebrates its reopening with the Symphony, and the night ends with Ashley McBryde at Memorial Auditorium, Soul Survivor at the Eagles Club, NIGHTLITE at The Signal or The Heavy Heavy at Barrelhouse. Sunday is the free Chattanooga Beard Contest at the Market, Friendsgiving at The Comedy Catch, day two of the Faire and the official Faire after-party at Bad Apple. |
| It's a lot. Pick your spots. Here's everything worth doing this weekend. 👇 |
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| 🗓️ Running All Weekend |
| 🏰 Chattanooga Renaissance Faire |
| Sat 11/14 and Sun 11/15 · Costumes, music, performers and food across Coolidge Park and Renaissance Park. Rain or shine. |
| 🕐 Sat 10:00 AM–8:00 PM · Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM |
| 📍 Coolidge Park and Renaissance Park, 150 River St, Northshore |
| 💰 Adults (11+): Saturday $29.33 · Sunday $23.67 · 2-Day $40.66 (fees included). Ages 10 and under free with a ticketed adult. Tickets are online only, no sales at the gate. |
| → Tickets & Parking Info |
| 🎄 Christkindlmarkt on Signal Mountain |
| Sat 11/14 and Sun 11/15 · A European-style Christmas market in its 5th year, with artisan gifts, festive food, twinkling lights, Glühwein and live music all weekend. Carolers close it out Sunday afternoon. |
| 🕐 Sat 10:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sun 11:00 AM–6:00 PM |
| 📍 Mountain Arts Community Center, 809 Kentucky Ave, Signal Mountain |
| 💰 FREE (free admission, free parking) |
| → Market Details & Music Lineup |
| 😂 Carmen Lagala at The Comedy Catch |
| Fri 11/13 and Sat 11/14 · Two standup shows a night. Rated R, 18+, $5 per person food and drink minimum. |
| 🕐 7:00 PM & 9:15 PM both nights |
| 📍 The Comedy Catch at The Choo Choo, 29 Station St, Southside |
| → Details & Tickets |
| 🎶 Three Nights at The Woodshop Listening Room |
| Fri 11/13 Mama's Broke · Sat 11/14 Leilani Kilgore · Sun 11/15 Cory Branan |
| 🕐 Doors 5:00 PM, show 6:00 PM each night |
| 📍 The Woodshop Listening Room, 5500 Saint Elmo Ave, St. Elmo |
| → Shows & Tickets |
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| ⭐ The Big One |
| 🏆⚽ Chattanooga FC Championship Parade |
| The MLS NEXT Pro champs are coming across the bridge. The City is hosting a parade for CFC's first national title, the first ever for a Chattanooga pro team. The procession starts at Walnut Plaza, crosses the Walnut Street Bridge to Frazier Ave and Tremont St, and ends at the Blue Rhino for a short ceremony with speakers and photos. After that, the trophies head to the CFC store at 191 River Street. The public is invited to line the bridge, so bring your scarf and your loudest cheer. |
| 🕐 Friday, Nov 13 · Procession 4:30 PM · Ceremony 5:15 PM |
| 📍 Walnut Plaza (south end of the Walnut Street Bridge) to the Northshore |
| 🚗 Coolidge Park parking will be very limited because of Renaissance Faire setup. The City recommends carpooling. |
| → Parade Route & Details |
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| 🚂 North Pole Limited Christmas Train Season Opens |
| Chattanooga's favorite holiday train is back starting Friday. The ride is about 75 minutes, with hot chocolate, cookies, storytelling, holiday displays and a visit from Santa on board. It runs on select dates through Dec. 23, and seats sell out every year, so book early. |
| 🕐 Select dates starting Friday, Nov 13. Times at the link. |
| 📍 Grand Junction Depot, 4119 Cromwell Rd, Chattanooga |
| 💰 From $38 per person |
| → Dates & Tickets |
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| 🎸 King's X at The Signal |
| The hard rock trio with the big harmonies brings decades of fan favorites to the Southside. An early show, so you can catch the parade first. |
| 🕐 Doors 6:30 PM, show 7:15 PM |
| 📍 The Signal, 21 Choo Choo Ave, Southside |
| 💰 Prices at the link |
| → Details & Tickets |
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| 🎵 REMakes at Barrelhouse Ballroom |
| A Friday night on the Barrelhouse stage. This is a 21+ show. |
| 🕐 Doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM |
| 📍 Barrelhouse Ballroom, 1501 Long St, Southside |
| 💰 $25 advance · $30 day of show |
| → Details & Tickets |
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| 🎻 Black Tie: The Scorpio Experience |
| The Renaissance Orchestra dresses up The Parlour for a late, fancy Friday night. A good excuse to break out the formal wear. 21+ only. |
| 🕐 Doors 8:00 PM, music 9:00 PM to midnight |
| 📍 The Parlour at The Signal, 21 Choo Choo Ave, Southside |
| 💰 Prices at the link |
| → Details & Tickets |
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| 🌶️ Chickamauga Chili Championship |
| Local cooks go spoon to spoon at Audubon Acres, and you help pick the winner. Buy voting tokens on site, taste your way down the line, and stay for Cherokee social dances by the NunneHi Warriors at 2:00 PM. Pre-registration is recommended so they can plan for the crowd. |
| 🕐 12:00–3:00 PM |
| 📍 Audubon Acres, 900 N. Sanctuary Road |
| 💰 FREE (free admission, voting tokens $1 each) |
| → Details & Registration |
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| 🏛️ Houston Museum Grand Reopening Reception |
| The Anna Safley Houston Museum of Decorative Arts celebrates its return with live music from the Chattanooga Symphony throughout the museum. This is a ticketed reception. Can't make it Saturday? The museum opens to the public on Tuesday, Nov 17. |
| 🕐 12:00–2:00 PM |
| 📍 201 High Street |
| 💰 Tickets required, prices at the link |
| → Details & Tickets |
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| 🪩 NIGHTLITE: The 30+ Party |
| A dance party made for grown-ups, and it wraps up by 9:00 so you're home at a decent hour. 21+ only. |
| 🕐 Doors 5:00 PM, party 6:00–9:00 PM |
| 📍 The Signal, 21 Choo Choo Ave, Southside |
| 💰 Prices at the link |
| → Details & Tickets |
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| 🎸 Soul Survivor “Rock & Roll Revue” at the Eagles Club |
| Kenny Foley, Greg Rogers, Johnny Campbell and David Blancett bring a night of classic rock and roll to the Fraternal Order of Eagles Club #945. Come early for dinner when “Eagles Eats” opens at 6:30, then the band rocks from 8:00 until 11:30. Be there or be square! |
| 🕐 Doors 6:00 PM, band 8:00–11:30 PM |
| 📍 Eagles Club, 6128 Airways Blvd, Chattanooga |
| 💰 $8 cover |
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| 🤠 Ashley McBryde: Into The Wild Tour |
| The GRAMMY, ACM and CMA winner and Grand Ole Opry member brings her tour for the new album Wild to Memorial Auditorium. Cole Goodwin opens. |
| 🕐 8:00 PM |
| 📍 Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave, Downtown |
| 💰 Prices at the link |
| → Details & Tickets |
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| 🎵 The Heavy Heavy with The Point at Barrelhouse Ballroom |
| A Saturday night on the Barrelhouse stage, with The Point opening. This is an 18+ show. |
| 🕐 Doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM |
| 📍 Barrelhouse Ballroom, 1501 Long St, Southside |
| 💰 $25 advance · $30 day of show |
| → Details & Tickets |
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| 🧔 Chattanooga Beard Contest at the Chattanooga Market |
| Beards under 6 inches, 6 to 12 inches, over 12 inches, Best Mustache, and a Freestyle category for the most festively decorated beard. Your applause helps pick the winners, and each category winner takes home beard care products from local makers Moccasin Bend Soap and Beard and Local Beard, plus Market swag. Want to compete? No sign-up needed, just line up to the right of the stage by 1:15 PM. |
| 🕐 Contest 1:30 PM (Market open 11:00 AM–4:00 PM) |
| 📍 Sunday Funday Stage, First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd, Southside |
| 💰 FREE (pay parking on campus) |
| → More Info |
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| 🦃 Friendsgiving 2026 at The Comedy Catch |
| An afternoon show starring The Tennessee Tramp and Janet Williams, raising money for Paw Paws Homeless Ministry. Rated R, 18+. |
| 🕐 Doors 1:00 PM, show 2:00 PM |
| 📍 The Comedy Catch at The Choo Choo, 29 Station St, Southside |
| 💰 Prices at the link |
| → Details & Tickets |
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| 🔮 Moonlight and Mischief: The Official Ren Faire After-Party |
| Not ready to take off the costume? The Faire's after-party has tarot, fire eating, circus and aerial acts, and a DJ. Costumes encouraged. |
| 🕐 9:00 PM–1:00 AM |
| 📍 Bad Apple |
| 💰 $10 presale · $15 at the door |
| → Details & Tickets |
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| 🍗 Hattie B's Hot Chicken is expected to open next Wednesday |
| The Nashville hot chicken spot is expected to open Wednesday, Nov 18, inside the historic Signal Knitting Mills on the Northshore, per Local3 News. Look for 102 seats across two levels plus two patios. |
| 📍 205 Manufacturers Road, Northshore |
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| 🍣 Coming soon: O-Ku sushi, Downtown |
| O-Ku is headed to the AC Hotel by Marriott on Broad Street. No opening date yet, but we'll let you know when it lands. |
| 📍 1400 Broad St, Downtown |
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Enjoy your weekend, Chattanooga. If you make it to the bridge Friday to cheer on CFC, hit reply and send us a photo.
See you next Thursday,
The Lookout team
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| 🎄 Want to save Christmas?! |
| A grumpy elf has hidden Santa's sack, and you're Santa's last hope. At the Saving Christmas escape room at Time to Escape Downtown, you and your group have 45 minutes to find the sack and chart Santa's flight plan before Christmas Eve runs out. It's wheelchair accessible and a fun one for the whole family. Heads up: rooms are shared, so another group may join yours. |
| 📍 Time to Escape, 432 Market St, Downtown |
| Check it out → |
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