Can you believe that October is here? We've rounded up some of the top local events (both virtual and in-person) to help you stay connected. 🎃

Disclaimer: It is up to readers’ discretion to determine whether they feel comfortable participating in the following events based on COVID-19 protocols and precautions. If you have questions, please contact the event’s organizers directly.

Week of Oct. 1

Thursday, Oct. 1

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○ Harvest Full Moon Paddleboard Adventure | Oct. 1 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | 5506 Vincent Rd. | $45 | This moonlit paddleboard experience provides the beauty of Chattanooga in a unique way. Visitors are provided with all equipment necessary.

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○ Autumn Children’s Festival: At Home Edition | Oct. 1 | 6-7 p.m. | Virtual | Free | The Ronald McDonald House of Greater Chattanooga is hosting its Autumn Festival virtually this year via Facebook live. You can also purchase a $20 activity pail with supplies for crafts throughout the week.

Friday, Oct. 2

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○ Autumn Children’s Festival: At Home Edition | Friday, Oct. 2 | 6-7 p.m. | Virtual | Free | The Ronald McDonald House of Greater Chattanooga is hosting its Autumn Festival virtually this year via Facebook live. You can also purchase a $20 activity pail with supplies for crafts throughout the week.

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○ Worship Night to Promote Racial Unity and Action | Friday, Oct. 2 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Camp Jordan Amphitheatre, 323 Camp Jordan Pkwy. | Free | This worship night will feature prayer, praise and worship organized by Union Chattanooga + a diverse group of local worship leaders and a call for unified action.

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Saturday, Oct. 3

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○ Autumn Children’s Festival: At Home Edition | Saturday, Oct. 3 | 9 a.m.-noon | Virtual | Free | The Ronald McDonald House of Greater Chattanooga is hosting its Autumn Festival virtually this year via Facebook live. You can also purchase a $20 activity pail with supplies for crafts throughout the week.

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○ Smart Gardening and Carpentry Basics: Building an outdoor wooden planter | Saturday, Oct. 3 | 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | Virtual | $40 | Women’s Repair Zone partnered with Gardenuity for this class, which will give participants tips on making gardening fun + teach them to build an outdoor pine planter.

Sunday, Oct. 4

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Week of Oct. 5

Monday, Oct. 5

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○ Civics 101: State of Tennessee Government | Monday, Oct. 5 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Virtual | $10 suggested donation | This online class with Dr. Liz Norell will teach you about the basics of TN legislature, like how bills become laws, how to make your voice heard, and more.

Tuesday, Oct. 6

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○ National Night Out | Tuesday, Oct. 6 | 5:30 p.m. | East Ridge City Hall, 1517 Tombras Ave. | Free | National Night Out is an annual nationwide event. The event will feature booths with safety information, neighborhood watch info, fingerprint kits for children, activities, and food.

Wednesday, Oct. 7

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○ Voices 2020 | Wednesday, Oct. 7 | 12-1 p.m. | Virtual | $49+ | While tickets for this event, with the goal of educating + empowering the community to raise their voices for women and girls, is $49 for a ticket, you can also participate for free if COVID-19 has affected you financially.

Thursday, Oct. 8

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Friday, Oct. 9

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○ Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Friday, Oct. 9 | 8 p.m. | The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham | $125 | This outdoor concert will take place above The Caverns. Seating pods for two, four, and six people are available for purchase, and each pod will be at least 6 feet apart from others.

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Saturday, Oct. 10

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○ Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Saturday, Oct. 10 | 8 p.m. | The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham | $125 | This outdoor concert will take place above The Caverns. Seating pods for two, four, and six people are available for purchase, and each pod will be at least 6 feet apart from others.

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○ Craft/Bake sale | 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | 210 Cloud Springs Road, Fort Oglethorpe, Ga | Free | Enjoy seasonal baked goods not far from downtown Chattanooga. The event also benefits the Golden Agers group from Cloud Springs Baptist Church.

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○ Beethoven’s 5(th)k | Oct. 10-17 | Various Times | Virtual | This fundraising 5k for the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera can be completed anytime or place during Oct. 10-17. (And yes, a Spotify playlist will be provided for your run or walk).

Sunday, Oct. 11

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○ Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit | Sunday, Oct. 11 | 8 p.m. | The Caverns, 555 Charlie Roberts Road, Pelham | $125 | This outdoor concert will take place above The Caverns. Seating pods for two, four, and six people are available for purchase, and each pod will be at least 6 feet apart from others.

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Week of Oct. 12

Monday, Oct. 12

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○ When the Walk in the Park Goes Wrong: Emergency Response in Our National Parks | Mon., Oct. 12 | 12-1 p.m. | Virtual | Register | This is part of the Moccasin Bend Lecture Series that features speakers and participatory experiences with American Indian artists. Chattanooga native Lisa Hendy, Chief Ranger of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, will kick it off.

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Tuesday, Oct. 13

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○ Acrylic Painting: The Abstract Cat | Tues., Oct. 13 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | This virtual class walks you through step by step instructions to paint your own pet, specifically your cat. Artist Lisa Denney provides detailed instructions to create your furry masterpiece.

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○ Real Estate Investing Course | Tues., Oct, 13 | 7-8 p.m. | Virtual | Free | This virtual class will walk through the steps for successful real estate investment strategies. Learn from those within the community who have experience in the investment world and gain knowledge to be a successful investor.

Wednesday, Oct. 14

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○ UTC Graduate School Fair: Rollins College of Business | Wednesday, Oct. 14 | 3:30-6:30 p.m. | Virtual | Free | This information session will provide answers about various business programs and will have a Q&A session with a college of business representative.

Thursday, Oct. 15

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○ Female art and dance with Ballet Esprit | Thursday, Oct. 15 | 6-7 p.m. | Hunter Museum, 10 Bluff View Ave. | Free | This socially-distanced show will feature a live dance interpretation of the exhibit by local dance company Ballet Esprit followed by a discussion. Masks are required.

Friday, Oct. 16

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Holiday

○ Nightmare Before Christmas with the Pumpkin King and Queen | Fri., Oct. 16 | 6-9 p.m. CDT | The Oldham, 115 1st Ave. Northeast, Winchester, TN 37398 | $15-$25 | This event provides a not so spooky private showing at the historical Oldham Theatre in downtown Winchester, TN.

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○ The Carpetbagger’s Comedy Hour | Fri., Oct. 16 | 9-10 p.m. | Bode Chattanooga, 730 Chestnut St. | $8 | This is a bi-weekly comedy show featuring local talent alongside NYC-comedians who have been seen on Netflix, late-night shows, as well as at Gotham, The Comedy Store, Standup NY, and more. Tickets come with a beer. 🎤

Saturday, Oct. 17

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Sunday, Oct. 18

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○ Halloween Spider Weaving | Sunday, Oct. 18 | 1-3 p.m. | Virtual | $20 | This virtual course will have students in the Halloween spirit as they learn to the basics of branch weaving to create a spider. Host Lisa Denney will walk you through creating spooky mantle or centerpieces in this virtual class

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Week of Oct. 19

Monday, Oct. 19

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○ Virtual public speaking seminar for entrepreneurs | Monday, Oct. 19 | 3-4 p.m. | Virtual | Speaker Ravi Rajani guides students to the keys of successful communication in the workplace. Topics such as leadership qualities, delivering presentations, and running a team are discussed.

Tuesday, Oct. 20

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Wednesday, Oct. 21

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Thursday, Oct. 22

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○ Mozart’s Serenade | Thursday, Oct. 22 | 7 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion, 1826 Reggie White Blvd. | $15-$25 | This socially-distanced show by the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera will feature performances of Tchaikovsky’s “piece from the heart”, Serenade for Strings, as well as Mozart’s Serenade No. 11.

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○ Vision + Verse: Women’s Voices | Thursday, Oct. 22 | 6-7 p.m. | Hunter Museum, 10 Bluff View | Free admission with museum membership | Poets from a variety of backgrounds share the unique history of women. The history and culture of females in America is discussed from various perspectives.

○ Chattanooga State Community College Chautauqua lecture series | Thursday, Oct. 22 | 2-3 p.m.| Virtual | Free | This virtual event will discuss the impact of super heroes on pop culture and media, presented by Dr. Nick Mansito and Dr. Buck Weiss. Pre-registration is necessary.

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○ Virtual Oktoberfest Podcast | Thursday, Oct. 22 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Virtual | $10 | The Houston Museum of Decorative Arts + Brew Chatt are hosting this virtual Oktoberfest celebration with specially curated beers for pickup with tickets, historic German steins, and historical Oktoberfest facts. The podcast can be found here at BrewChatt.

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○ CIVIQ: Transit Centered Urban Design | Thursday, Oct. 22 | 11:30 a.m.1 p.m. | Virtual | Free, Register | This Civiq session with the Chattanooga Design Studio will highlight national and international trends in cities surrounding design for transit development.

Friday, Oct. 23

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○Dismembered Tennesseans presented by Chattanooga Theatre Centre | Friday, Oct. 23 | 6 p.m. | Chattanooga Theatre Centre | $15 | Local band, the Dismembered Tennesseans, will perform their signature Bluegrass sound paired with food and drinks available as well.

Saturday, Oct. 24

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○ Chattanooga Ballet’s White Oak Performance | Saturday, Oct. 24 | 5 p.m. | White Oak Park, 798 Ben Miller Pkwy. | Free, $20 suggested donation | This performance will include world premiers, guest artists, and the School Ensemble + will vary from classical ballet to modern.

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Sunday, Oct. 25

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○ Afroman Live | Sunday, Oct. 25 | 9 p.m. | Sky Zoo, 5709 Lee Hwy | $20 | Los Angeles artist Afroman will continue to the Tennessee Tumbleweed Tour, stopping at Sky Zoo in Chattanooga for a night of hip hop. Masks are necessary to abide by social distancing guidelines.

○ Chattanooga Ballet’s White Oak Performance | Saturday, Oct. 24 | 5 p.m. | White Oak Park, 798 Ben Miller Pkwy. | Free, $20 suggested donation | This performance will include world premiers, guest artists, and the School Ensemble + will vary from classical ballet to modern.

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○ In the Studio with Mia Bergeron | Sunday, Oct. 25 | 2-4 p.m. | Virtual | $35 | This virtual art demo series allows local artists to come to your living room via zoom. While learning tips and insight, artists will walk guests through a step by step painting.

Week of Oct. 26

Monday, Oct. 26

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○ Bringing the Figure to Life with Aleah Chapin | Monday, Oct. 26 - Friday, Oct. 30 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Virtual | $600 | This virtual class hosted by Aleah Chapin dives into the realism of painting. The week long course allows for Q + A and insight from Aleah Chapin.

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○ Monday Mutt Strut | Monday, Oct. 26 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Moxy Chattanooga Downtown, 1220 King St. | Donations welcome | Bring your furry friends in their best Halloween costume + let them walk the runway. Bring paper towels, laundry detergent, or monetary donations for the Humane Society to receive 15% off food and beverage purchases at the Moxy for the night.

Tuesday, Oct. 27

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○ Pumpkin Palooza | Tuesday, Oct. 27-Thursday, Oct. 29 | 8 a.m.-8 p.m. | Morning Pointe Hixson, 5501 Old Hixson Pike | Free | Paint or carve your best pumpkin + drop it off at Morning Pointe Hixson (with your name and contact info) between Oct. 27-29 to be entered in the contest—residents will choose the best pumpkin.

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Wednesday, Oct. 28

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○ Boos and Booze | Wednesday, Oct. 28 | 6-7 p.m. | Virtual | $15 | This virtual class will discuss classic scary movies while teaching you to make drinks inspired by each film. Each participant will receive a pdf with all the spooky recipes to impress your friends as well.

Thursday, Oct. 29

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○ Fall ChattaBOOga Ghost Walk | Thursday, Oct. 29 | 8:30 - 10:30 p.m. | 700 Chestnut St. | $9-$20 | This spooky tour will take you through one of America’s most haunted cities. Take a tour of the Scenic City with a local guide and see the many haunted sights.

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Missionary Ridge Local Train Ride | Thursday, Oct. 29 | Various times, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 4119 Cromwell Rd. | $19 | This one hour, 6 mile round trip takes visitors on a historic tour aided by a local guide. While on the train, you will pass through the famous pre-civil war tunnel and learn many interesting facts along the way.

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Friday, Oct. 30

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○ The Carpetbagger’s Comedy Hour | Fri., Oct. 30 | 9-10 p.m. | Bode Chattanooga, 730 Chestnut St. | $8 | This is a bi-weekly comedy show featuring local talent alongside NYC-comedians who have been seen on Netflix, late-night shows, as well as at Gotham, The Comedy Store, Standup NY, and more. Tickets come with a beer. 🎤

Saturday, Oct. 31

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Girls Scouts’ Halloween Birthday Celebration | Saturday, Oct. 31 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Chattanooga Service Center, 6101 Enterprise Park Dr. Suite 106 | Free | In celebration of Girl Scouts’ founder Juliette Low, all girl scouts are invited to take part in the celebration featuring games, crafts, and trunk-or-treat.

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○ Haunting on Suck Creek Trunk or Treat | Saturday, Oct. 31 | 5-11 p.m. | River Drifters Chattanooga, 1925 Suck Creek Rd. | Free | This trunk or treat experience will take place in the field across from River Drifters. You can bring the family to participate, or sign up to bring your decorated car.

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○ Bark or Treat | Saturday, Oct. 31 | 2-5 p.m. | Southside Pizza, 612 E Main Street | Donations Accepted | This event at Southside Pizza will feature treats, prizes, and more. Costumes are also encouraged (for owners + pets). Donations will go towards Paws4Pantry