#museum events in Chattanooga

National Park City PLAY Street at the Creative Discovery Museum on September 26 is a free block party celebrating outdoor recreation in Chattanooga....

The Tennessee River Rescue Clean-Up returns October 3, 2026 - a volunteer effort to remove trash from the Tennessee River and its tributaries....

Monster Bash at the Creative Discovery Museum on October 9 is a spooky-not-scary family night for members from 6 to 9pm....

Changing with the Seasons is the Tennessee Aquarium's fall camp running October 12–21, 2026 - a week of hands-on nature and wildlife exploration for kids....

A five-day art camp for kids ages 6 to 12 at the Hunter Museum over fall break, October 12 to 16....

Fungi Friends is the Tennessee Aquarium's single-day fall camp on October 19, 2026 - a hands-on day of learning about fungi, decomposition, and the hidden world of nature....

The Bessie Smith Legacy Gala 2026 raises funds for the cultural center on November 14 at The Westin Chattanooga....

Chattanooga's Black Greek-letter organizations face off in a lip sync battle at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center on February 4....

Community Day at the Bessie Smith Cultural Center brings free museum admission and an art contest exhibit opening on February 6....

The Bessie Smith Cultural Center screens the film TILL with guided discussion on February 11....

The Bessie Smith Cultural Center celebrates Black journalism with writers and reporters on February 18....