Tennessee events in October 2026
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Chattanooga Oktoberfest®
The region’s most family-friendly Oktoberfest returns to Chattanooga for a weekend full of music, food, tradition, and fun — with a local twist....
Chattanooga FC vs. NYCFC II, Playoffs First Round
Come out and support your local professional football club! Chattanooga FC will host NYCFC II in the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference Quarterfinals on...
The Chattanooga Vintage Market
📍Coolidge Park 🗓️ Sunday October 18th, 2026 🕰️ 11:00am-5:00pm 🎟️ Free Entry
IBMA Evening Bluegrass Rambles
Discover your next favorite band at IBMA Bluegrass Ramble! Thirty Official Showcase Artists, selected through a highly competitive application...
IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards
Experience a night where talent, dedication, and artistry take center stage. The IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards honor the best in the genre, from...
Drink & Discover: Camp Fear
Figure out who done it, or you're next. The Museum transforms into Camp Fear for one night only as adults become campers in an after-hours experience...
IBMA Bluegrass Live!
IBMA Bluegrass Live!® returns to Chattanooga in 2026 with a refreshed festival experience designed to bring fans closer to the music while delivering...
Between The Bridges Arts Festival
Join us for an incredible weekend of local art, community, and thousands of visitors in downtown and northshore Chattanooga. Over 60 artists will...
Chattajack 31 River Race
Chattajack is a paddleboard/kayak race unlike any other. It is one that celebrates the effort a paddle athlete makes in the pursuit of distance...
Fire Up The Fields
Fire Up the Fields returns Oct. 24 with live music, food, drinks & Andrew Nigh’s breathtaking sculpture burn in Chattanooga. On Saturday, October 24,...
Frazier Festival on Frazier Ave. with Almanac Supply Co.
Celebrate fall on Frazier Avenue! Frazier Festival returns to Chattanooga’s NorthShore on Saturday, October 24, from 12-7pm, bringing an afternoon of...
Pickin' in the Park
Pickin’ in the Park is a free, outdoor component of 2026 IBMA Bluegrass Live!®, taking place October 24 in Miller Park in downtown Chattanooga,...
Chattanooga Bluegrass
This is what a perfect Sunday feels like. Join us at the Chattanooga Market for the ultimate mix of live music, local eats, cold brews, and...
Chattanooga Jazz Fest 2026
Chattanooga Jazz Fest Returns! Mark your calendars for Sunday, October 25, as the Chattanooga Jazz Fest is back for its second year. Taking place at...
Chattanooga Trunk or Treat Extravaganza
It's the time of year again for our MASSIVE annual Trunk or Treat event at 400 Vine Street. CRAZY trunks, TONS of candy, drinks, FOOD TRUCK VENDORS,...
ETSU vs. High Point (men's basketball)
NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, East Tennessee State vs. High Point, 4 p.m. (local time per source).
ETSU vs. Tennessee Tech (football)
NCAA Division I football home game, East Tennessee State vs. Tennessee Tech, 3:30 p.m. (local time per source).