Music lovers don’t skip a beat at the Riverbend Festival! The 9-day musical festival plays out in the heart of downtown Chattanooga at the 21st Century Waterfront along the Tennessee River. The award winning celebration attracts approximately 650,000 attendees and features fun activities and performances by over 100 bands playing everything from classic rock to bluegrass.
The Chattanooga Symphony and Opera were the first in the nation to combine a professional resident symphony and opera company together. Patrons enjoy seeing the finest music entertainment, and musicians play everything from classic to pop concertos as well as renowned operas performed by national and international guest artists at the historic Tivoli Theater.
Couples who laugh together, stay together! The Comedy Catch is Chattanooga’s premier stand-up comedy venue. This main stage has played host to comedic giants Jerry Seinfeld, Jeff Foxworthy and Carrot Top and even launched many local careers. Laugh out loud on a romantic date at a club that’s kept couples in stitches for 26 hysterical years.
The Hunter Museum of American Art is suspended atop an 80-foot bluff overlooking the beautiful Tennessee River and downtown Chattanooga. The museum's art collections showcase paintings, sculptures, and furniture from Colonial to present day. Marvel at fine art and attend museum events set amidst spectacular river views.