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MAY 2

The 2025 Armed Forces Parade and Luncheon. Parade steps-off from M. L. King and Market Streets at 10:30 a.m. and the luncheon will follow at noon at the Chattanooga Convention Center. The parade application and luncheon are available online at www.Chattareaveterans.com/ArmedForcesDay.

MAY 2

Free movie night at the Tennessee Riverpark featuring Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Free activities start at 8 p.m. and the movie begins at 9 p.m. Rain or shine. For more information, visit the Facebook page.

MAY 3

The Don Eaves Heritage House Arts & Civic Center presents Moms, Dads and Grads Holiday Market from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information, or if you are interested in being a vendor, contact the Heritage House at [email protected] or 423-643-7009.

MAY 3

Art 120 hosts We Make, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Chattanooga Green. A full-scale celebration of the artistic spirit of Chattanooga. Free.  www.art120.org.

MAY 3

44th Annual Red Bank Jubilee. Free family-friendly event. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Red Bank City Park, 3817 Redding Road.

MAY 3

Cloudland at McLemore Resort hosts Ryder Cup of Wine. 4 p.m. The Ryder Cup of Wine is a head-to-head wine tasting event featuring wines from across the globe. To purchase tickets, visit the Cloudland Experiences page.

MAY 3-4

The Tennessee Valley Rock and Mineral Society presents Rock Your World, a free, family-oriented rock and mineral, fossil, gem and jewelry show and sale. The event will be held at the Chester Frost Park Pavilion, 7989 Causeway Road in Hixson on both days from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission and parking are free.

MAY 10 

Dolly Days in Ringgold. Begins at 7:30 a.m., with most activities being held on or near Nashville Street in Ringgold, and concludes at 5 p.m.  www.facebook.com/ringgoldnow

MAY 10

The BIG PIG BBQ Festival. First Horizon Pavilion, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. BBQ, live entertainment and family-friendly festivities. Click here for tickets. 

MAY 10

Ringgold Depot Opry, an evening of ballroom dancing and live music from Sweet Georgia Sound. At the Ringgold Depot, 155 Depot St., and begins at 7 p.m. with doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is $10, benefiting the Hunter Worley Founcation.

MAY 24

Chattanooga Beer Fest, 12-3 p.m. at the First Horizon Pavilion. Tickets and participating brewery information found at ChattanoogaBeerFest.com. This is an over 21 only event; a valid legal ID is required for admission.

MAY 24-25

The Chattanooga Fairy & Folk Festival at Audubon Acre. For more information on tickets, vendors and volunteering, click here

MAY 31

Titanium with Christian Siriano, a fashion event fundraiser for Council for Alcohol & Drug Abuse Services. 6 p.m. at the Chattanooga Convention Center.  For more information and tickets, visit Eventbrite.

 

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