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Your Weekly Guide to Chattanooga
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| No independent club has ever played for the MLS NEXT Pro Cup, until now. Sunday at 6:00 PM, Chattanooga FC hosts LAFC 2 at Finley Stadium for the league title, after coming back from 2-0 down against Columbus Crew 2 and winning the Eastern Conference on a last-minute goal. Fort Finley is about to get loud. |
| That's the centerpiece, but it's a full weekend. Friday brings UTC's Homecoming parade and pep rally with Terrell Owens and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson, Neko Case at The Signal, Sicard Hollow at Barrelhouse Ballroom, comedian Dustin Nickerson at the Comedy Catch, a free membership night at Barking Legs, and opening night of the Hamilton County Fair. Saturday is a free Homecoming ticket giveaway, Mocs Homecoming at 1:00, Comic Con at the Convention Center, the Tennessee Festival of Vendors in Hixson, rowing crews at Head of the Hooch, Barking Legs' 34th anniversary party, the Wylde Christmas Market in Patten Square, the Symphony playing Star Wars at 7:30, and Post Animal at Barrelhouse. Sunday starts with free Big Band Day at the Chattanooga Market, with a Veterans Day ceremony ahead of Wednesday, then a second Star Wars show at 3:00. |
| It's a lot. Pick your spots. Here's everything worth doing this weekend. 👇 |
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| 🗓️ Running All Weekend |
| 🎡 Little Debbie Hamilton County Fair |
| Fri 11/6 to Sun 11/8 · Rides, rodeo, Lumberjack Show, pig races, fireworks and concerts. Rodney Atkins headlines Saturday. |
| 📍 McDonald Farm, 16705 Coulterville Rd, Sale Creek |
| 💰 Hours and ticket prices at the link. Kids 10 and under free, parking free, discounts for veterans, military, seniors, first responders and teachers. |
| → Fair Details & Tickets |
| 🦸 Chattanooga Comic Con |
| Sat 11/7 and Sun 11/8 · Opens 10:00 AM both days |
| 📍 Chattanooga Convention Center, 1 Carter Plz, Downtown |
| 💰 Saturday $35.16 · Sunday $23.55 · Weekend $46.77 (tax and fees included). Check the Comic Con ticket page for kids’ registration. |
| → Details & Tickets |
| 🚣 Head of the Hooch Regatta |
| Sat 11/7 and Sun 11/8 · Rowing crews race the Tennessee River. Livestream starts at 7:00 AM both days. |
| 📍 Ross's Landing Park, 201 Riverfront Pkwy, Downtown |
| → Race Info |
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| ⭐ The Big One |
| ⚽ MLS NEXT Pro Cup Final: Chattanooga FC vs. LAFC 2 |
| Chattanooga FC beat Columbus Crew 2, 3-2, with Farid Sar-Sar's last-minute winner to take the Eastern Conference. As the highest remaining seed, CFC gets the final at home, and it is the first independent club in MLS NEXT Pro history to play in the Cup. Can't get a ticket? It streams live on MLSNEXTPro.com and OneFootball. |
| 🕐 Sunday, Nov 8 · 6:00 PM |
| 📍 Finley Stadium, Southside |
| 💰 Tickets required. Hospitality packages are very limited. |
| → Get Tickets |
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| 🏈 Terrell Owens at the UTC Bookstore |
| NFL Hall of Famer and UTC alum Terrell Owens is on campus all week and hosting a Friday event with his new co-branded TO/UTC apparel line, The Legacy Collection. Fans who attend and make a purchase get a photo opp with Terrell and special guest Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson. |
| 🕐 12:30–1:30 PM |
| 📍 UTC Bookstore, UTC campus |
| → More Info |
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| 🎺 UTC Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally |
| The Homecoming parade is back, rolling down Vine Street to Chamberlain Field, and you don't have to march to join the fun. Find a spot along the route and cheer on the Mocs, then stay for the pep rally with food trucks, entertainment, DJ Redd, and special guests Terrell Owens and Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson. |
| 🕐 Parade 5:00 PM · Pep rally 5:30 PM |
| 📍 Vine Street to Chamberlain Field, UTC |
| → More Info |
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| 🎭 Membership Launch Night at Barking Legs Theater |
| Barking Legs kicks off its membership drive with light refreshments, a raffle, and the unveiling of new membership pins. A low-key, free way to start the weekend and meet the people behind one of the city's longtime arts spaces. |
| 🕐 6:30–8:30 PM |
| 📍 Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave |
| 💰 FREE (free admission) |
| → More Info |
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| 🎤 Neko Case at The Signal |
| One of indie and alt-country's great voices, live in the Concert Hall on the Southside. Doors open early at 6:30, so you can grab a spot before the 8:00 show. |
| 🕐 Doors 6:30 PM, show 8:00 PM |
| 📍 The Signal, 21 Choo Choo Ave, Southside |
| 💰 $52.14–$69.81 |
| → Details & Tickets |
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| 🎸 Sicard Hollow with Omcat at Barrelhouse Ballroom |
| A Friday night bill on the Barrelhouse stage, with Omcat opening. This is an 18+ show. |
| 🕐 Doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM |
| 📍 Barrelhouse Ballroom, 1501 Long St, Southside |
| 💰 $20 advance · $25 day of show |
| → Details & Tickets |
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| 😂 Dustin Nickerson at The Comedy Catch |
| Special engagement standup at the Comedy Catch inside the Choo Choo, two shows a night, Friday and Saturday. $5 per person food or drink minimum. |
| 🕐 Two shows: 7:00 PM & 9:15 PM (also Saturday) |
| 📍 The Comedy Catch at The Choo Choo, 29 Station St, Southside |
| → Details & Tickets |
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| 🎟️ Free Homecoming Ticket Giveaway |
| UTC is giving away 1,000 free tickets to Saturday's Homecoming game for students, teachers, school staff and their families from Hamilton and surrounding counties. First come, first served, up to five per household, with registration in person. The first 200 eligible guests also get a free Chick-fil-A sandwich while supplies last. |
| 🕐 9:30 AM–12:30 PM |
| 📍 First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd, Southside |
| 💰 FREE (eligible students, teachers, school staff and families) |
| → More Info |
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| 🛍️ Tennessee Festival of Vendors |
| A family holiday shopping event with indoor vendors, food trucks outside, a family fun zone with games and face painting, and giveaways every hour. The first 100 customers get free goody bags. It's also a Toys for Tots drop-off day, so bring a new, unwrapped toy if you can. |
| 🕐 10:00 AM–3:00 PM |
| 📍 Hixson Community Center, 5401 School Drive, Hixson |
| 💰 FREE (free entry) |
| → Event Details |
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| 🏈 Mocs Homecoming vs. Mercer |
| The 25th-ranked Mocs host No. 11 Mercer in their final home game of the regular season, with the Southern Conference title race on the line. It's Homecoming and Fan Appreciation Day, with the Homecoming King and Queen announced at halftime and the Marching Mocs hosting Band Day with nearly 200 high school band students. Rally towels go to the first 1,000 fans, and scan the QR code at the gate for a chance to win prizes, including a Terrell Owens autographed football (you must be present to win). Tailgate fun starts early: the Moc Walk is at 10:45 AM in the First Horizon Pavilion, gates open at 11:30, and parking is $15 a space in open lots. Heads up: tickets are mobile only (NFC, no screenshots), everything is cashless, and gameday tickets cost $3 more. |
| 🕐 Kickoff 1:00 PM |
| 📍 Finley Stadium, Southside |
| 💰 Homecoming Crew Pack: 4 tickets for $25 online with promo code CREW |
| → Details & Tickets |
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| 🎉 Barking Legs 34th Anniversary Celebration |
| Barking Legs marks 34 years with an evening hosted by its staff, board and local artists. It is open to anyone who wants to learn more about the theater, meet the people shaping its future, and find ways to get involved. |
| 🕐 5:00–7:00 PM |
| 📍 Barking Legs Theater, 1307 Dodds Ave |
| 💰 Price not listed, see the link |
| → More Info |
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| 🥊 Tennessee SLUGFEST 13: Stars, Stripes & SLUGFEST |
| A Military Appreciation fight night in Manchester, about an hour from Chattanooga. Prefer to stay home? It's also on pay-per-view at Combat Sports Now. |
| 🕐 Doors 4:00 PM, fights 5:00 PM CT |
| 📍 Manchester Recreation Center, Manchester, TN |
| 💰 General admission floor $32 online · bleacher two-pack $37 |
| → Details & Tickets |
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| 🐴 Wylde Christmas Market |
| Art 120 turns Patten Square into a European-style winter market with artisan vendors, European street food, and live entertainment. At 8:00 PM the Wild Hunt procession winds through, and costumes are welcome. |
| 🕐 5:00–9:00 PM (Wild Hunt procession at 8:00 PM) |
| 📍 Patten Square, 818 Georgia Ave, Downtown |
| 💰 FREE (free to enter) |
| → More Info |
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| 🎻 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert |
| The Chattanooga Symphony performs the score live at Memorial Auditorium. There's a second show Sunday at 3:00 PM. |
| 🕐 7:30 PM |
| 📍 Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, Downtown |
| 💰 From $15 · students and children half price |
| → Details & Tickets |
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| 🎵 Post Animal at Barrelhouse Ballroom |
| The “Maybe You Have To Tour” stop at Barrelhouse. This is an 18+ show. |
| 🕐 Doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM |
| 📍 Barrelhouse Ballroom, 1501 Long St, Southside |
| 💰 $20 advance · $25 day of show |
| → Details & Tickets |
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| 🎷 Big Band Day at the Chattanooga Market |
| Free live swing, Latin and waltz from the UTC Jazz Band and Sweet Georgia Sound, with a Quilts of Valor Veterans Day ceremony at 1:00 PM on the Sunday Funday Stage. Pets can visit the dog park next door. |
| 🕐 11:00 AM–4:00 PM |
| 📍 First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd, Southside |
| 💰 FREE (pay parking on campus) |
| → More Info |
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| 🎻 Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back in Concert (Matinee) |
| The Symphony's second and final show, an afternoon option if you want to leave your evening open for the Cup final. |
| 🕐 3:00 PM |
| 📍 Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, Downtown |
| 💰 From $15 · students and children half price |
| → Details & Tickets |
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| 🚂 Family in town for Homecoming? Here's your afternoon. |
| Chattanooga Derailed: Trolley Tour + Train Ride |
| A vintage trolley ride through downtown plus a trip on the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum's Missionary Ridge Local. Turntable demo, restoration shop, the whole thing. A good one for visiting alumni and relatives. Likely to sell out, so book early! |
| Check it out → |
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| 🍴 Need a plan between the games and the shows? |
| Southside Food Tour with Lunch |
| Three hours, six stops, one very full stomach. A guided walking tour through Chattanooga's Southside with tastings at local restaurants, plus a sit-down lunch to finish. |
| Check it out → |
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| ⚓ Have you ever seen Chattanooga from the water? |
| Private Electric Boat Rental on the Tennessee River |
| Skipper your own quiet electric boat down the Tennessee River. No license needed, no gas fumes, no engine noise. Cruise past Ross's Landing, under the Walnut Street Bridge, and along the Riverwalk at your own pace. |
| Check it out → |
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Enjoy your weekend, Chattanooga. If you make it to Finley on Sunday for the Cup final, hit reply and tell us how it went.
See you next Thursday,
The Lookout team
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