Who else can't believe that it's December? The year has flown by, but we're ready to spend this month enjoying the colder weather with some of the top local events (both virtual and in-person) being offered in December. ❄️

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 December 1

Tuesday, Dec. 1

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○ MP Dinner and Movie Night | Tuesday, Dec. 1 | 5 p.m. | Virtual | $25 | Have you ever been watching a movie and suddenly craved whatever the characters were making or eating? This virtual movie night allows you to get 3 to-go meals + cocktails that pair with 3 different movies.

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Wednesday, Dec. 2

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Thursday, Dec. 3

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Friday, Dec. 4

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Saturday, Dec. 5

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Sunday, Dec. 6

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○ Tractor Swing Holiday Event | Sunday, Dec. 6 | 5:30-9 p.m. | Collegedale Commons, 4881 Swinyar Dr. | Free Entry | This new tractor swing event will feature the Chattanooga Monday Nite Big Band, a holiday tractor decorating contest, photos with Santa, games, and more.

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○ Yuletide on the Southside | Sunday, Dec. 6 | 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., market hours 2-5 p.m. | Chattanooga Brewing Co., 1804 Chestnut St. | Free Entry | This outdoor holiday celebration will feature over 30 local artists + vendors, live music, a live Christmas tree farm, and more.

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Week of December 7

Monday, Dec. 7

Arts/Cause

○ Crafting for a Cause | Mon., Dec. 7 | 4-8 p.m. | Pinspiration Chattanooga, 2275 Gunbarrel Rd. | Price of your art + $5 | Make Christmas gifts for family + friends or create your own holiday decor at this class where proceeds will go to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

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Tuesday, Dec. 8

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○ Chicken Salad Chick Grand Opening Celebration | Tuesday, Dec. 8 | 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. | Hixson Chicken Salad Chick, 5100 Hixson Pike | Free Entry | The first 100 guests at the grand opening will receive free chicken salad for a year. Guests should arrive between 7 and 10 a.m. to get “checked in.”

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○ Virtual Job Fair Chattanooga | Tuesday, Dec. 8 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Virtual | Free | This virtual job fair for the Chattanooga area includes hiring industries including healthcare, wellness, engineering, IT, education, mechanical, and more. (bring an electronic copy of your resume).

Wednesday, Dec. 9

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○ Virtual Job Fair Chattanooga | Wednesday, Dec. 9 | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Virtual | Free | This virtual job fair for the Chattanooga area includes hiring industries including healthcare, wellness, engineering, IT, education, mechanical, and more. (bring an electronic copy of your resume).

Thursday, Dec. 10

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○ Chattanooga International Human Rights Day Celebration | Thursday, Dec. 10 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Virtual | Free, RSVP | The theme for this year’s event, which commemorates the ratification of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is “Promoting civility in uncertain times.” The guest speaker will be Vice President of BlueCross BlueShield Ronald Harris.

Friday, Dec. 11

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○ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 101 | Friday, Dec. 11 | 10-11 a.m. | Virtual | $15 | Join Founder + CEO of Inclusive Performance Strategies Paul T. Doyle as he discusses the basics of developing an intentional + effective inclusion strategy for your business.

Saturday, Dec. 12

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Sunday, Dec. 13

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○ Christmas Caravan | Sunday, Dec 13 | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | 3204 Clio Ave. | Decorate your car or bike + join in on this East Lake Christmas Caravan to create a Covid-friendly holiday parade.

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Week of December 14

Monday, Dec. 14

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Tuesday, Dec. 15

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Wednesday, Dec. 16

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○ Santa Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops | Wednesday, Dec. 16 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Bass Pro Shops, 1000 Bass Pro Dr. | Free | Visit Santa and his helpers. This contactless experiment allows the family to meet Santa in person while maintaining all COVID-19 safety concerns.

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Thursday, Dec. 17

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○ Winter Wonderland Painting | Thursday, Dec. 17 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Painting with a Twist, 1309 Panorama Dr. | $38-$48 | BYOB and paint a beautiful winter wonderland piece with local artist + instructor Katie D. Choose from a 16x20 canvas, 16x20 wood plank board, and framed 16x20 canvas.

Friday, Dec. 18

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○ Christmas Ale Tasting and Ugly Sweater Party | Friday, Dec. 18 | 7-9:30 p.m. | The Tap House, 3800 Saint Elmo Ave. | $15 | Wear your very ugliest Christmas sweater to this ale tasting party. Each ticket will get you a 5.5 oz. taster + a three oz. pour of each beer in the lineup.

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Saturday, Dec. 19

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Sunday, Dec. 20

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Week of December 21

Monday, Dec. 21

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Tuesday, Dec. 22

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Wednesday, Dec. 23

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○ Annual Community Christmas Dinner | Wed., Dec. 23 | 1-3 p.m. | MLK Blvd. + Georgia Ave., MLK Blvd. + Houston St. | Free | The Union Gospel Mission will be handing out Christmas dinners to anyone who needs them on Dec. 23. You can help volunteer or get a meal at either location.

Thursday, Dec. 24

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Friday, Dec. 25

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Saturday, Dec. 26

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Sunday, Dec. 27

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Week of December 28

Monday, Dec. 28

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Rustic Italian Cooking Class | Monday, Dec. 28 | 6-9 p.m. | Sweet and Savory Classroom, 45 E. Main St. | $79 | Learn how to make a full rustic Italian meal of Focaccia flatbread, walnut pesto, Fettuccine with Italian sausage, and more. The best part? Eating your creation at the end.

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Tuesday, Dec. 29

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○ OddStory’s 4th Anniversary and Can Release | Mon., Dec. 28 | 4-9 p.m. | OddStory Brewing Co., 336 E MLK Blvd. | Free Entry | Celebrate OddStory’s fourth anniversary (for the second day in a row) with two new can releases + one classic bottle that’s making a comeback.

Wednesday, Dec. 30

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Thursday, Dec. 31

Holiday

○ New Year’s Eve on the River | Thurs., Dec. 31 | 9 p.m. | The Southern Belle Riverboat, 151 Riverfront Pkwy. | $129.95 | Start off the evening with Hors D’oeuvres on Pier 2 and board at 8:30 for a 9:00 departure on a three hour cruise. There will be a DJ, pilothouse tours, party favors, a souvenir wine glass, bottle of champagne, and our one-time-through buffet-style dinner. 21+.

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