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Day Tripping: Guthrie Pumpkins Farm and Corn Maze Ushers In The Fall Season
The Guthrie Pumpkin Farm and Corn Maze has become a staple near the Scenic City for ushering in the fall season with an impressive pumpkin patch experience that takes place on a sprawling, multi-generational farm, featuring over 40 ...
Preserve Chattanooga’s Annual Wine Weekend Returns October 9 And 10
Preserve Chattanooga’s annual Wine Weekend returns October 9–10, bringing together exceptional wines, food, music and memorable settings for two of the organization’s signature fundraising events: Best Cellars on Friday, October 9 ...

Walking Tours And Festival Embrace Local Haunts, Folklore, And True History
As I mentioned in a recent article, the haunted attraction season is upon us. I enjoy haunted houses but as I get older, I also enjoy Halloween at a much slower and educational pace. Here are a few other things to do to embrace the spooky ...

Don’t Miss One Of The Last Food Truck Saturdays Of The Season In Red Bank
The countdown is on! One of the last Food Truck Saturdays of the season is happening this Saturday, September 26, and Red Bank is inviting the community to come hungry, bring a chair and enjoy an evening of great food, live music and ...

Are You Ready For Thrills And Chills? The Haunted Attraction Season Is Here
Halloween is just over a month away but the haunted attractions leading up to the holiday kickstart with many opening this weekend. To help you plan your season of thrills and chills, we've compiled a list of the many events and attractions here ...

Looking For Something Fun To Do This Weekend? We've Got The Rundown
As usual, there are plenty of fun and interesting things happening around town this weekend, but that can make it hard to decide what to do or where to go. So, to make things a bit easier to navigate, we here at The Pulse have called upon our ...

Neutral Ground And Cocoa Cafe Team Up For A Special West African Cultural Night
A two-night collaborative tasting event previews Neutral Ground's new menu ahead of its Dodds Avenue opening and raises funds for Cocoa Cafe's South Chattanooga mission. Neutral Ground and Cocoa Cafe are joining forces for a two-night event ...

LAUNCH Projected To Set Record Numbers With Second KIC Nights Event Of 2026
LAUNCH is bringing together more than 15+ local small businesses, 14+ food trucks and a record number of local performers for its second KIC Nights event of 2026, creating one of the city’s largest concentrated celebrations of local ...

Crabtree Farms 2026 Fall Plant Sale & Pollinator Festival Kicks Off Friday
Crabtree Farms invites the community to celebrate the beauty and abundance of autumn during its annual Fall Plant Sale & Pollinator Festival, taking place Friday, September 25 through Sunday, September 27 at 1000 E. 30th Street in ...

Annual Bacon & Barrel Festival Returns To The First Horizon Pavilion Saturday
It's time to once again get "hog-wild" for the annual Bacon & Barrel festival where organizers bring together bacon-loving local restaurants and barrel-aged spirits from around the world to savor an evening of southern indulgence. The event ...

Autumn Is Coming: A Look At Fall Foliage, Festivals And More Worthy Of A Day Trip
The start of fall is just around the corner and there are plenty of places nearby worthy of a visit to watch the leaves turn various colors or visit a festival or pumpkin patch. From colorful fall foliage and crisp mountain air to seasonal ...

Raft Down The Ocoee River's 1996 Olympic Route To Celebrate 30th Anniversary
Thirty years ago, the Upper Ocoee River hosted the only Olympic whitewater competition ever staged on natural rapids. The course still runs every summer, and this season travelers can raft it with Nantahala Outdoor Center. In the summer ...