Start your engines. The Chattanooga Motorcar Festival returns from Oct. 15-17. The 3-day event features fabulous cars, vintage vehicles, industry celebrities + the opportunity to watch wheel-to-wheel races through the Scenic City’s streets.
Vintage and historic cars will be ready to race throughout the festival | Photo by Patrick Trembley
Festival overview:
🗓️ Oct. 15-17 with events happening between 8 a.m.-7 p.m. daily. See the full schedule.
🏎️ Family-friendly fun for locals and car enthusiasts alike.
🎟️ Tickets ($0-350) available online. (Children 15 and under are free.)
🧠 Fifty Plus Foundation, an organization dedicated to raising money to support Alzheimer’s and neuroscience research, is partnering with the festival this year. Proceeds will benefit CHI Memorial’s Stroke and Neuroscience Center and the Neuroscience Innovation Foundation.
Cars, both old and new, will compete at The Pace Grand Prix at the Bend | Photo by Patrick Trembley
The main events:
🏎️ West Village Road Rallye
🗓️ Fri., Oct. 15 and Sat., Oct. 16
This event features authentic vintage and historic cars which are considered street-legal, registered, fully operational + capable of completing the road course. The West Village Road Rallye will start and finish in West Village on Oct. 15 and 16.
🏎️ The Pace Grand Prix at the Bend
🗓️ Fri., Oct. 15 and Sat., Oct. 16
This competitive event features authentic vintage and historic cars in a friendly wheel-to-wheel race. The race is held on a street circuit in a historic industrial area along Nooga’s picturesque riverfront — see the route.
🏎️ Concours d’Elegance — Rendezvous of the Greats
🗓️ Sun., Oct. 17
For this event, everything from pre-war sports cars to muscle cars will be on display, with an awards ceremony held on Sunday evening.
Learn more about classic cars up for auction (and some must-see celebrity appearances) below. Ⓟ
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Today
- The Marcus King Band | Tues., Oct. 12 | 8:30 p.m. | The Signal | $25+ | This 5-member band is coming to town to play southern rock + blues. 🎸
- Civil War (Or, Who Do We Think We Are) | Tues., Oct., 12 | 7 p.m. | The Tivoli | $12 | See how the US grapples with a divisive history in this entry of the Bobby Stone Film Series. 🎥
- Using Tarot to Create Narrative | Tues., Oct. 12 | 6:30-8 p.m. | The Chattery, virtual | $20 | In this class, you will learn to use tarot to create a narrative through character development + writing prompts.
Wednesday
- Agave & Rye Grand Opening | Wed., Oct. 13 | 11 a.m. | 185 Chestnut St. | Price of Purchase | Agave & Rye is a modern tequila + bourbon hall that also offers a unique menu of tacos and desserts — be on the lookout for our First Look of the spot.
- How to Build a Cheese + Charcuterie Board | Wed., Oct. 13 | 6-7 p.m. | The Chattery, 1800 Rossville Ave. | $40 | Get tips on buying + choosing the perfect cheeses, how to pair them, and create your own charcuterie board to take home. 🧀
Thursday
- Bike and Brew Tour | Thurs., Oct. 14 | 5:30 p.m. | Starts at Five Wits, 1501 Long St. | $29+ | Spend Thirsty Thursday on wheels traveling to various local breweries for tastings — bikes are available for rental during the tours.
Friday
- Boo in the Zoo | Fri., Oct. 15 | 4-8 p.m. | Chattanooga Zoo | $10+ | This family-friendly celebration is filled with not-so-scary decorations, trick-or-treat stations, scavenger hunts, costume contests, and more.
We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Weather
- 79º | Cloudy | 24% chance of rain ☁️
Traffic
- On the topic of the Chattanooga Motorcar Festival, CDOT announced several street closures + restrictions to accommodate the week of events. West Village, Riverfront Parkway at The Bend development (or the former Alstom site), Carter Street by the Chattanooga Convention Center, and the Tennessee Riverwalk will all see closures. 🚧
Community
- Chattanooga Hip-Hop Week began yesterday with a live recording of Iggy's Loudmouth Podcast. Expect a jam-packed week of live music, poetry, karaoke, an art show, and the full-day conference on Sat., Oct. 16. 🎤 (Chattanooga Times Free Press)
Coronavirus
- The Hamilton County Health Department is no longer requiring appointments for Pfizer booster shots. Interested individuals can stop by the health department’s Tennessee Riverpark, Sequoyah, or Birchwood locations to receive a free booster dose or COVID-19 vaccination. 💉
Award
- The Hunter Museum recently received 4 Southeastern Museums Conference Publication Awards — which recognize + reward excellence in graphic design in museum publications. The museum is also hosting the awards ceremony on Oct. 27, bringing regional museum professionals to Chattanooga. 🏆
History
- The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum is celebrating 60 years of railroad history preservation with events on Oct. 16-17 + Oct. 23-24. The museum will run its best-known steam engines on the Missionary Ridge Local — a 55-minute ride from the museum’s Grand Junction Depot to the Soule Shops restoration facility. 🚂 (The Pulse)
Job
- CenturyLink Business discovered that the most searched dream job in Tennessee is a scientist. Calling all local aspiring scientists, HDR Engineering Inc. is currently seeking an environmental scientist + FreightWaves is hiring a senior data scientist. 🥼
- East Ridge’s Topgolf is now hiring dishwashers, line cooks, prep cooks, and cleaners. Topgolf is also hosting a hiring event on Wed., Oct. 13 for “front of house” positions such as servers, bartenders, guest services, and food runners.
Concert
- The free, weekly concert series Noontunes is returning to Miller Plaza on Thursdays from 12 p.m.-1 p.m., Oct. 14 - Nov. 18 + Dec. 2. Food and vendors will be on site, and live streaming will be available (along with recordings) on WUTC. 🎶 Ⓟ
Finance
- These top cards offer a ridiculously long 0% intro APR period and no annual fee. Some offer cash back rewards, too. 💳 Ⓟ
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