Happy April, Nooga. 🌸 If you're anything like us, you're ecstatic about the sunny days, blooming flowers, and summer on the horizon — and with all that excitement, you're also looking for fun local events to attend. Read on for all the top events (both virtual + in-person) happening this month in the Scenic City.

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 April 1

Thursday, April 1
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○ Easter Bunny Photos | Fri., March 19-Sat. April 3 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Hamilton Place Mall | Various prices | Come visit the Easter bunny at the Hamilton Place Mall. Photo packages are available for purchase. Reservations are not required but are recommended. 🐇

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○ Outdoor Country Market Season Opening | Fri., April 2-Sat., April 3 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Griffith House, 126 Leggett Rd., Sale Creek, TN | Free | Celebrate the season opening of the outdoor country market in Sale Creek. There will be all sorts of merchandise such as handmade crafts, antiques, clothing + more. There will also be free taste testing of homemade jams and jellies. 🛍️

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○ Hug a Bunny Event | Fri., April 2-Sat., April 3 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo | $12-$15 | Enjoy a golden egg hunt, animal enrichment activities, a scavenger hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny, and more. Note: This year, guests will not be able to touch the rabbits. 🐰

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○ Outdoor Country Market Season Opening | Fri., April 2-Sat., April 3 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Griffith House, 126 Leggett Rd., Sale Creek, TN | Free | Celebrate the season opening of the outdoor country market in Sale Creek. There will be all sorts of merchandise such as handmade crafts, antiques, clothing + more. There will also be free taste testing of homemade jams and jellies.

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○ Hug a Bunny Event | Fri., April 2-Sat., April 3 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo | $12-$15 | Enjoy a golden egg hunt, animal enrichment activities, a scavenger hunt, photos with the Easter Bunny, and more. Note: This year, guests will not be able to touch the rabbits. 🐰

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○ Stripping + Refinishing Wood | Sat., April 3 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Women Repair Zone, virtual | $40-$45, payment required before March 26 | Get hands-on experience learning how to strip without chemicals, sand, and refinish wood with stain + polyurethane.

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○ Chattanooga Rugby Games | 11 a.m. | Montague Park | Free | Come out to support Chattanooga’s men and women’s rugby teams. The women’s game begins at 11 a.m. + men’s games will follow.

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○ BASSTRONAUT with Pinkie Doodle Poodle | Sat., April 3 | 8 p.m.-12 a.m. | $7 | Come listen to Basstronaut and the high energy rock band from Japan, Pinkie Doodle Poodle. 🎵
Sunday, April 4
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○ 8th Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt | Sun., April 4 | 2-3 p.m. | East Chattanooga Community | Free | Come celebrate Easter at William Jones-Odom’s 8th Annual Egg Hunt. The girl and boy with the most eggs will win an Easter basket + there’s a cash prize for the golden egg. Call (423) 505-1070 or send an email for more info and the location. 🥚

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*Check out more Easter events via our Easter Events guide.

Week of April 5

Monday, April 5
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○ Spring Break Camp | Mon., April 5-Fri., April 9 | 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Bella Ballerina, 125 Cherokee Blvd. | $245-$325 | In this spring break camp, kids ages 3-8 will learn what it takes to be a real fairy. Half and full-day camps are available.
Tuesday, April 6
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○ Compassion Series, Part Two: Empathy | Wed., April 7 | 5:30-7 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | Free, RSVP | This class is in partnership with Welcome Home Chattanooga will apply methods to address empathic distress when encountering overwhelming suffering. 🤗

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○ Live Chat with NASA Astronaut John B. Herrington | Wed., April 7 | 7:30 p.m. | Tennessee Aquarium, virtual | Free | Learn + discuss with NASA Astronaut Commander John B. Herrington, the first Native American to walk in space as part of mission STS-113 aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour.

Thursday, April 8
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○ Selecting Interior and Exterior Doors | Thurs., April 8 | 6-7:45 p.m. | Women Repair Zone, virtual | $20-$25, payment required before April 7 | Learn about the different types of door styles, how to select what best fits your needs, how to rate a contractor, and more. 🔨

○ From Holocaust to Rebirth | Thurs., April 8 | 12 p.m. | Partnership 2Gether, virtual | Free, RSVP | Hear the story of Josef Sroka, who escaped Przemysl Ghetto as a young boy with his mother + sister and lived under a fake Catholic identity. The event will be narrated by his son, Dani Sroka.

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○ Elgar String Serenade | Thurs., April 8-Fri., April 9 | 7 p.m. | First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1505 N. Moore Rd. | $25 | Experience some of Elgar’s works alongside D’Indy’s Chanson Et Danses, Theirry De'May's unique Table Music, and Chattanooga composer Jonathan McNair's These Three.

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Friday, April 9
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○ Elgar String Serenade | Thurs., April 8-Fri., April 9 | 7 p.m. | First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 1505 N. Moore Rd. | $25 | Experience some of Elgar’s works alongside D’Indy’s Chanson Et Danses, Theirry De'May's unique Table Music, and Chattanooga composer Jonathan McNair's These Three.

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○ Encourage A Young Writer Day | Sat., April 10 | 12 p.m. | Mad Hatter Massage & Wellness, 1404 Battlefield Parkway, Fort Oglethorpe, GA | $8 | Bring your children to this fun writing event. There will be a sharing of literature written by kids + a workshop for the kids to write their own short story. ✍️
Sunday, April 11
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Week of April 12

Monday, April 12
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○ Raised Bed Gardening | Mon., April 12 | 6-7:45 p.m. | Women Repair Zone, virtual | $20-$25, payment required before April 11 | Learn all about raised bed gardening, including materials and placements, growing mediums, how to create mini-greenhouses and cold frames, and more.

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○ Elgar String Serenade | Tues., April 13 | 7 p.m. | Chattanooga Symphony and Opera, virtual | $10 | Experience some of Elgar’s works alongside D’Indy’s Chanson Et Danses, Theirry De'May's unique Table Music, and Chattanooga composer Jonathan McNair's These Three.

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○ Exterior Maintenance: For Homes Without an Instruction Manual | Wed., April 14 | 6-8 p.m. | Women Repair Zone, virtual | $20-$25, payment required before April 13 | Learn how to keep your home in great condition, from water drainage to caulking to garage doors + more. 🧰

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○ Eco Field Day at Home Kick-Off | Thurs., April 15 | Varying times | Green Spaces, virtual | Varying Prices | In honor of Earth Day on April 22, Green Spaces is hosting a month-long virtual challenge with activities for kids, families, individuals + corporate groups.

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Friday, April 16
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○ Scenic City Sporting Clays Tournament | Fri., April 16 | 9 a.m. + 1 p.m. | Benton Sporting Clays, 5244 Upper River Rd., Charleston | Prices vary | Volunteer at or take part in the Helen Ross McNabb Center’s fourth annual Scenic City Clays Tournament to benefit the center.

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○ 4 Bridges Arts Festival Preview Party | Fri., April 16 | 6-10 p.m. | First Horizon Pavilion | $100 | Enjoy a celebration that opens the festival weekend and features select wines, signature cocktails, and gourmet hors d’oeuvres. Tickets to the preview party also include admission to the festival. 🖌️

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○ Vintage Hitchcock | Thurs. + weekends Fri., April 16-Sun., May 2 | Various times | Chattanooga Theatre Center | $11-$15 | This radio-broadcast themed show will feature three early Hitchcock titles: “The Lodger” (1927), “Sabotage” (1936) and “The 39 Steps” (1935).

Saturday, April 17
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○ Elizabeth’s Outrun Melanoma 5k | Sat., April 17-Sat., April 24 | virtual | $10-$30 | Join in this virtual 5k from wherever you are to raise money for the Elizabeth R. Smith Melanoma Fund at CHI Memorial. 🏃

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○ 2nd Annual Taco & Tequila Crawl | Sat., April 17 | Multiple locations | $20-38 | This 21 and up event includes drink specials at every stop, a taco crawl signature koozie + more. General admission includes 4 tacos and VIP includes 5 tacos + a t-shirt. 🌮

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○ Vintage Hitchcock | Thurs. + weekends Fri., April 16-Sun., May 2 | Various times | Chattanooga Theatre Center | $11-$15 | This radio-broadcast themed show will feature three early Hitchcock titles: “The Lodger” (1927), “Sabotage” (1936) and “The 39 Steps” (1935).

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○ Sister-Nomic Sessions IV: Small Business Surviving COVID-19 | Sat., April 17 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | National Coalition of 100 Black Women, virtual | Free, RSVP | This economic empowerment event will feature a guest panel of eight local entrepreneurs + business leaders.

Sunday, April 18
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○ DIY Auto Maintenance | Sun., April 18 | 3-5:30 p.m. | Women Repair Zone, virtual | $40-$45, payment required before April 11 | Learn how to care for new + older vehicles with skills like preventing overheating, checking tire tread and pressure, changing windshield wipers, and more.

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○ Vintage Hitchcock | Thurs. + weekends Fri., April 16-Sun., May 2 | Various times | Chattanooga Theatre Center | $11-$15 | This radio-broadcast themed show will feature three early Hitchcock titles: “The Lodger” (1927), “Sabotage” (1936) and “The 39 Steps” (1935).

Week of April 19

Monday, April 19
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○ Insider Tips for the Search + Purchase of Your New Home | Mon., April 19 | 6-7 p.m. | Women Repair Zone, virtual | $20-$25, payment required before April 18 | Learn who should be on your home search team, what to look for in a house, houses not to buy, all about mortgages, and more. 🏠

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○ Mayoral inauguration | Mon., April 19 | City of Chattanooga, virtual | Free | Watch a new mayor and two new city council members get sworn in.

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Tuesday, April 20
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○ Giveback Night at Jason’s Deli | Wed., April 21 | 4-9 p.m. | Jason’s Deli, 2115 Gunbarrel Rd. | Mention Family Promise when you place an order on April 21 + a portion of sales will be donated to Family Promise. Bonus: Door prizes will also be awarded.

Thursday, April 22
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○ Breaking Boundaries on Broadway with Ali Stroker | Thurs., April 22 | 7:30 p.m. | Siskin Children’s Institute, virtual | Free, RSVP | Hear an inspirational story + performance from Tony Award-winning actress Ali Stroker, who has been paralyzed from the chest down since she was two. 🎭

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○ Starry Night Walnut Street Bridge | Thurs., April 22 | 7-9 p.m. | Painting with a Twist, 1309 Panorama Dr. | $41 | BYOB and prepare to combine two of our favorite things — the original Starry Night painting + the Walnut Street Bridge — into your own masterpiece. 🖌️

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○ Vintage Hitchcock | Thurs. + weekends Fri., April 16-Sun., May 2 | Various times | Chattanooga Theatre Center | $11-$15 | This radio-broadcast themed show will feature three early Hitchcock titles: “The Lodger” (1927), “Sabotage” (1936) and “The 39 Steps” (1935).
Friday, April 23
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○ Vintage Hitchcock | Thurs. + weekends Fri., April 16-Sun., May 2 | Various times | Chattanooga Theatre Center | $11-$15 | This radio-broadcast themed show will feature three early Hitchcock titles: “The Lodger” (1927), “Sabotage” (1936) and “The 39 Steps” (1935).

Saturday, April 24
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○ Vintage Hitchcock | Thurs. + weekends Fri., April 16-Sun., May 2 | Various times | Chattanooga Theatre Center | $11-$15 | This radio-broadcast themed show will feature three early Hitchcock titles: “The Lodger” (1927), “Sabotage” (1936) and “The 39 Steps” (1935).
Sunday, April 25
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○ Vintage Hitchcock | Thurs. + weekends Fri., April 16-Sun., May 2 | Various times | Chattanooga Theatre Center | $11-$15 | This radio-broadcast themed show will feature three early Hitchcock titles: “The Lodger” (1927), “Sabotage” (1936) and “The 39 Steps” (1935).

Week of April 26

Monday, April 26
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○ Create Your Signature Online Course Like a Pro | Tues., April 27 | The Chattery, virtual | $15 | Learn why a signature program is important, how to choose a delivery method, and more techniques to creating an online course you can sell. 💻

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○ Chattanooga EXPO 2021 | Tues., April 27-Wed., April 28 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Chattanooga Chamber, virtual | Chattanooga’s EXPO event showcases a variety of businesses + products and will feature nationally-recognized speakers from varying industries. If you’re an interested exhibitor, click here.
Wednesday, April 28
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○ Chattanooga EXPO 2021 | Tues., April 27-Wed., April 28 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Chattanooga Chamber, virtual | Chattanooga’s EXPO event showcases a variety of businesses + products and will feature nationally-recognized speakers from varying industries. If you’re an interested exhibitor, click here.
Thursday, April 29
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○ Vintage Hitchcock | Thurs. + weekends Fri., April 16-Sun., May 2 | Various times | Chattanooga Theatre Center | $11-$15 | This radio-broadcast themed show will feature three early Hitchcock titles: “The Lodger” (1927), “Sabotage” (1936) and “The 39 Steps” (1935).
Friday, April 30
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