This Weekend in Chattanooga
Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18, 2026. Real markets, real makers, the Tennessee River, the Choo Choo, and the foothills — what's happening in Chattanooga right now, curated by Shop the Market At.
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Friday · Saturday · Sunday
Coming Up This Week
No market this Friday–Sunday, but here's what's next on the calendar.
Wednesday, October 28 Festival
October 28–31, 2026 · Wed–Thu · 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Fri–Sat · 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM
McDonald Farm · Sale Creek, TN
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A hauntingly fun Halloween experience at McDonald Farm featuring haunted attractions, spooky encounters, food, family fun, eerie surprises, and unforgettable fall thrills.
Also Happening This Weekend
Events around Chattanooga this weekend that Shop the Market At doesn't run — hosted by other local organizers. Always confirm details on the host's page.
Community event
October 17, 2026 · Saturdays · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
7484 Nashville Street, Ringgold, GA
A weekly Saturday farmers market in Ringgold, Georgia — local growers, fresh produce, food, and makers, running May through October.
Run a local market, festival, or community event in the Chattanooga area? Submit your event → to be considered for this list.
Why Chattanooga Weekends Are Different
Most weekends in the Chattanooga region have something going on — at the Choo Choo, on the Tennessee River at Coolidge Park, at the historic mill in Whitwell, on Signal Mountain, in Collegedale, or out at McDonald Farm in Sale Creek.
Shop the Market At curates 31+ events a year across nine venues — artisan markets, farmers markets, twilight night markets, food festivals, and a Christkindlmarkt holiday series that runs four weekends in November and December. Every event is reviewed and balanced by hand: no overcrowded categories, no mass-produced imports, no "everyone gets a booth." Just real makers, real local food, and venues that already pull a crowd.
Want the full year overview? Read our complete 2026–2027 Chattanooga Markets & Festivals Guide. Looking by location? See every venue with photos, parking, and the events held there. Need the raw calendar? All upcoming events live here.
What Are You In The Mood For?
Quick orientation for first-timers — most STMA events fit one or more of these.
Are you a maker, farmer, baker, or boutique looking to vend at one of these events? Start at Become a Vendor →
Beyond the Markets
No matter which weekend you visit, these don't close up when the tents come down — the standbys locals send every out-of-town guest to.
Pair any of these with a Saturday market morning — most are minutes from our event venues.
Stay in the Loop
One short email when the calendar updates or when something worth driving across town for lands on the schedule — markets, festivals, live music, and holiday events.
