# Things to Do in Chattanooga with Friends This Weekend

Things to do in Chattanooga with friends this weekend, Oct 16–18: 5 dated events, buzzy bars, group-friendly restaurants and plans. Updated Oct 14.

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This weekend in Chattanooga: Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 5 dated events

Updated: Oct 14, 2026

What's on in Chattanooga, TN this week — the spots locals are packing, buzzy restaurants, and weekend plans worth texting the group chat about.

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## Happening Today

Events and things to do tonight in Chattanooga

### Cannons: The Everything Glows Tour
Synth-pop trio bringing dreamy indie electronic hooks and atmospheric vocals to the Southside stage for a brisk autumn night out.
- Venue: The Signal - Concert Hall
- Location: Southside, Chattanooga
- Date: 2026-10-14 8:00 PM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Music Lovers
- Link: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/cannons-the-everything-glows-tour-the-signal-concert-tickets/14909283

### Chattanooga Market at Erlanger
Midweek producer-only marketplace featuring fresh autumn produce, locally hand-crafted goods, and artisan food makers.
- Venue: Erlanger Medical Mall \(Baroness\)
- Location: Erlanger Medical Mall, Chattanooga
- Date: 2026-10-14 10:30 AM
- Cost: $
- Best for: Everyone
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Chattanooga%20Market%20at%20Erlanger%20Erlanger%20Medical%20Mall%2C%20Chattanooga

## This Weekend in Chattanooga, TN

Fall festivals, classic films, and crisp outdoor adventures

### Bobby Stone Film Series: The Shining
Catch Stanley Kubrick's psychological horror masterpiece on the big screen as part of the historic theatre's autumn screening series.
- Venue: The Walker Theatre
- Location: Downtown, Chattanooga
- Date: 2026-10-16 2:00 PM
- Cost: $
- Best for: Film Buffs
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/bobby-stone-film-series-the-shining-chattanooga-tennessee-10-16-2026/event/1B006524B648C260

### Chattanooga Oktoberfest
One of the country's top family-friendly Oktoberfests returns to the pavilion with seasonal brews, German foodways, polka music, and artisan vendors.
- Venue: First Horizon Pavilion
- Location: First Horizon Pavilion, Chattanooga
- Date: 2026-10-17 10:00 AM
- Cost: $
- Best for: Families & Groups
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Chattanooga%20Oktoberfest%20First%20Horizon%20Pavilion%2C%20Chattanooga

### Bobby Stone Film Series: The Bride of Frankenstein
Experience Universal's legendary 1935 monster classic back where it belongs—projected in glorious black-and-white on a historic stage.
- Venue: The Walker Theatre
- Location: Downtown, Chattanooga
- Date: 2026-10-17 2:00 PM
- Cost: $
- Best for: Classic Movie Fans
- Link: https://www.ticketmaster.com/bobby-stone-film-series-the-bride-chattanooga-tennessee-10-17-2026/event/1B006524B84AC59D

## Eat & Drink

Chef-driven neighborhood plates and riverfront cocktail spots

### Easy Bistro & Bar
Set inside the historic Coca-Cola bottling building, pairing exceptional raw bar selections with French-accented Southern comfort.
- Location: Downtown, Chattanooga
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Date Night
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Easy%20Bistro%20%26%20Bar%20Downtown%2C%20Chattanooga

### Main Street Meats
A butcher shop and casual eatery on the Southside serving house-ground burgers, charcuterie, and seasonal farm-to-table plates.
- Location: Southside, Chattanooga
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Casual Dining
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Main%20Street%20Meats%20Southside%2C%20Chattanooga

## New & Notable

Fresh seasonal experiences and rotating local highlights

### Rock City's Enchanted Pumpkin Patch
Daytime family-friendly fall event featuring massive art pumpkins, whimsical characters, and autumn foliage views across Lookout Mountain.
- Venue: Rock City Gardens
- Location: Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga
- Date: 2026-10-17 10:00 AM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Families
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Rock%20City%27s%20Enchanted%20Pumpkin%20Patch%20Lookout%20Mountain%2C%20Chattanooga

### Oddtober at the Tennessee Aquarium
Explore the stranger side of nature with special animal spotlights, eerie adaptations, and fascinating aquatic oddities throughout the galleries.
- Venue: Tennessee Aquarium
- Location: Riverfront, Chattanooga
- Date: 2026-10-17 10:00 AM
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Curious Minds
- Link: https://tnaqua.org/visit/oddtober/

## Quick Escape

Weekend road trips within a two-hour drive of Chattanooga

### Fall Creek Falls State Park
Just over an hour's drive northwest to explore some of the highest waterfalls in the East, dramatic gorge overlooks, and prime fall color hiking trails.
- Location: Van Buren / Bledsoe County, TN \(1.5 hrs from Chattanooga\)
- Cost: $$
- Best for: Outdoor Enthusiasts
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Fall%20Creek%20Falls%20State%20Park%20Van%20Buren%20%2F%20Bledsoe%20County%2C%20TN%20(1.5%20hrs%20from%20Chattanooga)

### Blue Ridge Mountain Cabin Retreat
Head south across the state line into the Blue Ridge foothills for scenic railway rides, crisp apple orchard picking, and quiet wooded cabin stays.
- Location: Fannin County, GA \(1.25 hrs from Chattanooga\)
- Cost: $$$
- Best for: Couples & Families
- Link: https://www.google.com/search?q=Blue%20Ridge%20Mountain%20Cabin%20Retreat%20Fannin%20County%2C%20GA%20(1.25%20hrs%20from%20Chattanooga)

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