August 2024 Family-Friendly Events Calendar

Erika Weigle
Aug 1, 2024
7 min read

Updated: Aug 20, 2024

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As summer winds down and we prepare for a new school year, August is the perfect time to squeeze in some last-minute family fun! Here’s a round-up of the top family-friendly events happening in our vibrant city for August 2024.

Thursday, August 1

Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Baby Bounce (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Family Storytime (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Baby Bounce (St. Elmo) @ South Chattanooga Library | 10am-10:30am
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Baby Bounce (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 11am-11:30am
Toddler Time (St. Elmo) @ South Chattanooga Library | 11am-11:30am
CDM Games (Downtown) @ Creative Discovery Museum | 11am-2pm
It's Game Time (East Ridge) @ East Ridge Community Center | 11am-2:30pm
10th Annual Melon Festival (Ooltewah) @ Ooltewah Farmers Market | 3pm-6pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Friday, August 2

CDM Games (Downtown) @ Creative Discovery Museum | 11am-2pm
Food Truck Friday (Southside) @ Burlaep | 12pm-3pm
Teen Steam (Avondale) @ Avondale Library | 5pm-5:45pm
Nightfall (Downtown) @ Miller Plaza | 6pm-10pm
Parents' Night Out (Brainerd) @ Modern Play Gym | 6:30pm-9pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Saturday, August 3

Soddy-Daisy Market (Soddy-Daisy) @ Poe's Tavern Park | 8am-12pm
RC Airshow Over Summit Airfield (Ooltewah) @ Summit Airfield | 9am-2pm
In-Store Kids Workshop (Hixson & Brainerd) @ Home Depot | 9am-12pm
Lula Lake Open Gate Day (Lookout Mtn) @ Lula Lake Land Trust | 9am-5pm
Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Back to School Bash (Downtown) @ Tennessee Riverpark | 10am-1pm
Pirates, Parrots & Princesses (Southside) @ Chattanooga Zoo | 10am-1pm
Maker Day (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-5pm
FarleyCon Pop Culture & Comic Book Expo (East Ridge) @ Camp Jordan Arena | 10am-5pm
Chattanooga River Market (Downtown) @ TN Aquarium Plaza | 10am-5pm
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Creative Break for Teens (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 2pm-3pm
Riverfront Nights Concert Series (Downtown) @ Ross' Landing | 6pm-10pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm
Red Wolves Soccer Home Game (East Ridge) @ CHI Memorial Stadium | 7:30pm

Sunday, August 4

Lula Lake Open Gate Day (Lookout Mtn) @ Lula Lake Land Trust | 9am-5pm
FarleyCon Pop Culture & Comic Book Expo (East Ridge) @ Camp Jordan Arena | 10am-5pm
Chattanooga Market (Southside) @ First Horizon Pavilion | 11am-4pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 2:15pm
Mocs Football Fan Fest (Southside) @ Finley Stadium | 6pm

Monday, August 5

Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Music & Movement (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
AMC $3 Summer Movie (Hixson & East Ridge) @ AMC Theaters | 11am & 2pm

Tuesday, August 6

Preschool Storytime (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am & 11am
It's Game Time (East Ridge) @ East Ridge Community Center | 11am-2:30pm
$1 Regal Summer Movie Express (Brainerd) @ Regal Hamilton Place | 11am
Learn to: Disc Golf (Hixson) @ Dallas Island Disc Golf Course | 12pm-4pm

Wednesday, August 7

Outdoor Storytime (St. Elmo) @ Frederick's Park | 10am-10:30am
$1 Regal Summer Movie Express (Brainerd) @ Regal Hamilton Place | 11am
AMC $3 Summer Movie (Hixson & East Ridge) @ AMC Theaters | 11am & 2pm
Red Wolves Soccer Home Game (East Ridge) @ CHI Memorial Stadium | 7:30pm

Thursday, August 8

Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Baby Bounce (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Family Storytime (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Baby Bounce (St. Elmo) @ South Chattanooga Library | 10am-10:30am
Homeschool Day (Downtown) @ High Point Climbing and Fitness | 10am-4pm
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Baby Bounce (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 11am-11:30am
Toddler Time (St. Elmo) @ South Chattanooga Library | 11am-11:30am
It's Game Time (East Ridge) @ East Ridge Community Center | 11am-2:30pm
10th Annual Melon Festival (Ooltewah) @ Ooltewah Farmers Market | 3pm-6pm
CDM Free Family Night (Downtown) @ Creative Discovery Museum | 5:30pm-8pm

Friday, August 9

U-Pick Flowers (Soddy-Daisy) @ Flat Top Mountain Farm | 9am-2pm
Farm Play Day (Ooltewah) @ Hidden Hills Farm & Saddle Club | 10:30am-12:30pm
Food Truck Friday (Southside) @ Burlaep | 12pm-3pm
Teen Steam (Avondale) @ Avondale Library | 5pm-5:45pm
Try Climbing (Downtown) @ The Walnut Wall Outdoor Chattanooga Center | 5:30pm-8pm
Nightfall (Downtown) @ Miller Plaza | 6pm-10pm

Saturday, August 10

Soddy-Daisy Market (Soddy-Daisy) @ Poe's Tavern Park | 8am-12pm
Toddler Treks’ Summer Creek Splashing (Downtown) @ Renaissance Park | 9am-11am
U-Pick Flowers (Soddy-Daisy) @ Flat Top Mountain Farm | 9am-7pm
Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
McKamey Doggie Pool Pawty (Southside) @ Carver Community Center | 10am-3pm
Chattanooga River Market (Downtown) @ TN Aquarium Plaza | 10am-5pm
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Family Day (Brainerd) @ Painting with a Twist | 12pm-2pm
Riverfront Nights Concert Series (Downtown) @ Ross' Landing | 6pm-10pm
Movie in the Park (Collegedale) @ Little Debbie Park | 6:30pm-11pm

Sunday, August 11

U-Pick Flowers (Soddy-Daisy) @ Flat Top Mountain Farm | 9am-7pm
Chattanooga Market (Southside) @ First Horizon Pavilion | 11am-4pm

Monday, August 12

Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Music & Movement (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
AMC $3 Summer Movie (Hixson & East Ridge) @ AMC Theaters | 11am & 2pm

Tuesday, August 13

Preschool Storytime (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am & 11am
It's Game Time (East Ridge) @ East Ridge Community Center | 11am-2:30pm
Learn to Ride a Bike Class (Downtown) @ Outdoor Chattanooga Center | 4pm-5:30pm or 6pm-7:30pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Wednesday, August 14

Outdoor Storytime (St. Elmo) @ Frederick's Park | 10am-10:30am
AMC $3 Summer Movie (Hixson & East Ridge) @ AMC Theaters | 11am & 2pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Thursday, August 15

Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Baby Bounce (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Family Storytime (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Baby Bounce (St. Elmo) @ South Chattanooga Library | 10am-10:30am
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Baby Bounce (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 11am-11:30am
Toddler Time (St. Elmo) @ South Chattanooga Library | 11am-11:30am
It's Game Time (East Ridge) @ East Ridge Community Center | 11am-2:30pm
10th Annual Melon Festival (Ooltewah) @ Ooltewah Farmers Market | 3pm-6pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Friday, August 16

Food Truck Friday (Southside) @ Burlaep | 12pm-3pm
Teen Steam (Avondale) @ Avondale Library | 5pm-5:45pm
Nightfall (Downtown) @ Miller Plaza | 6pm-10pm
Red Bank Community Movie Night (Red Bank) @ Community Center | 6pm-9pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Saturday, August 17

Soddy-Daisy Market (Soddy-Daisy) @ Poe's Tavern Park | 8am-12pm
Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
DIY-U Kids Workshop (Hixson & Brainerd) @ Lowe's | 10am-1pm
Chattanooga River Market (Downtown) @ TN Aquarium Plaza | 10am-5pm
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Riverfront Nights Concert Series (Downtown) @ Ross' Landing | 4pm-10pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Sunday, August 18

Chattanooga Market (Southside) @ First Horizon Pavilion | 11am-4pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 2:15pm

Monday, August 19

Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Music & Movement (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am

Tuesday, August 20

Preschool Storytime (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am & 11am
It's Game Time (East Ridge) @ East Ridge Community Center | 11am-2:30pm

Wednesday, August 21

Outdoor Storytime (St. Elmo) @ Frederick's Park | 10am-10:30am

Thursday, August 22

Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Baby Bounce (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Family Storytime (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Baby Bounce (St. Elmo) @ South Chattanooga Library | 10am-10:30am
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Baby Bounce (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 11am-11:30am
Toddler Time (St. Elmo) @ South Chattanooga Library | 11am-11:30am
It's Game Time (East Ridge) @ East Ridge Community Center | 11am-2:30pm

Friday, August 23

Food Truck Friday (Southside) @ Burlaep | 12pm-3pm
Teen Steam (Avondale) @ Avondale Library | 5pm-5:45pm
Nightfall (Downtown) @ Miller Plaza | 6pm-10pm
Chatt Town Cool Down (Downtown) @ Ross's Landing

Saturday, August 24

Chatt Town Cool Down (Downtown) @ Ross's Landing
Soddy-Daisy Market (Soddy-Daisy) @ Poe's Tavern Park | 8am-12pm
Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Chattanooga River Market (Downtown) @ TN Aquarium Plaza | 10am-5pm
Literary Lounge: Black Author Marketplace (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-2pm
Watermelon Festival (Sale Creek) @ Old McDonald Farm | 10am-7pm
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
CDM Chocolate Festival (Downtown) @ Creative Discovery Museum | 12pm-4pm
Riverfront Nights Concert Series (Downtown) @ Ross' Landing | 6pm-10pm
Movies in a Park (Northshore) @ Wyatt Community Center Park | 7pm

Sunday, August 25

Chattanooga Market (Southside) @ First Horizon Pavilion | 11am-4pm
UTC Mocs Soccer (Southside) @ Finley Stadium | 6pm

Monday, August 26

Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Music & Movement (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am

Tuesday, August 27

Preschool Storytime (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am & 11am
It's Game Time (East Ridge) @ East Ridge Community Center | 11am-2:30pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Wednesday, August 28

Outdoor Storytime (St. Elmo) @ Frederick's Park | 10am-10:30am
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Thursday, August 29

Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
Baby Bounce (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Family Storytime (East Ridge) @ Eastgate Library | 10am-10:30am
Baby Bounce (St. Elmo) @ South Chattanooga Library | 10am-10:30am
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Baby Bounce (Hixson) @ Northgate Library | 11am-11:30am
Toddler Time (St. Elmo) @ South Chattanooga Library | 11am-11:30am
It's Game Time (East Ridge) @ East Ridge Community Center | 11am-2:30pm
UTC Mocs Soccer (Southside) @ Finley Stadium | 5pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Friday, August 30

Food Truck Friday (Southside) @ Burlaep | 12pm-3pm
Family Pottery Class (Southside) @ Scenic City Clay Arts | 4:30pm-6:30pm
Teen Steam (Avondale) @ Avondale Library | 5pm-5:45pm
Nightfall (Downtown) @ Miller Plaza | 6pm-10pm
Movies in a Park (Northshore) @ Ross's Landing | 7pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm

Saturday, August 31

Soddy-Daisy Market (Soddy-Daisy) @ Poe's Tavern Park | 8am-12pm
Baby Bounce (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 10am-10:30am
The Grand Market (Northshore) @ Coolidge Park | 10am-7pm
Chattanooga River Market (Downtown) @ TN Aquarium Plaza | 10am-5pm
Toddler Time (Downtown) @ Downtown Library | 11am-11:30am
Riverfront Nights Concert Series (Downtown) @ Ross' Landing | 4pm-10pm
Movies in a Park (Southside) @ Warner Park | 7pm
Lookouts Baseball Home Game (Downtown) @ AT&T Field | 7:15pm