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Strawberry Festival: May 15

Melissa Lail — Wed, 11 May 2022 13:16:17 +0000

Strawberry Festival at Chattanooga Market

All Things Strawberry Come to Chattanooga Market May 15th

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

While strawberries began arriving at Chattanooga Market several weeks ago, this Sunday many of the Market vendors will join in celebrating the beloved fruit. It’s a day when creativity sparks and strawberry products are plentiful…strawberry jam, strawberry lemonade, chocolate dipped strawberries and even strawberry candles. Fresh picked strawberries will be provided by several farms this year. Two of the larger producers coming on Sunday are Melon Patch Farms and Watsonia Farms, both out of Georgia. The Strawberry Festival marks the peak of strawberry season and has become a favorite “Sunday Funday” for the Chattanooga community.

And more farm fresh produce will begin trickling in as the season warms up to the peak of summer. Fresh cut flowers have become even more beautiful—there are several vendors to choose from too. This season there are dozens of new arts & crafts vendors. Newer vendors are typically positioned outside, patrons can get to know them as they enter the First Horizon Pavilion. A full calendar of events is online at ChattanoogaMarket.com.

Live music on the Lodge Cast Iron Sizzle Stage for Strawberry Festival:
12:30pm Travis Bigwood & Lonesome Doves
2:00pm Shaun Munday

Chattanooga Market hours: 11am-4pm
First Horizon Pavilion, downtown Chattanooga

4th of July Celebrations – Chattanooga and Collegedale Markets

Melissa Lail — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 13:48:24 +0000

Independence Day Celebrations – Chattanooga/Collegedale Markets

For Immediate Release – The kick-off celebration for next weekend will be the Collegedale Freedom Celebration, Thursday, July 1st at The Commons. In partnership with the City of Collegedale, the Collegedale Market will be open beginning at 4pm until dusk. The Market will include local arts and crafts vendors, food trucks and food artisans for a festive night time market. The Independence Day celebration is the largest of it’s kind—this year—and organizers aim to invite everyone in the Chattanooga metro area. The event is free, however, parking is limited ($5 parking charge) therefore guests are encouraged to come early. There will be plenty for visitors to do in order to make an all afternoon/evening outing.

Live music at the Collegedale Freedom Celebration, July 1:
Ain’t Just Whistlin’ Dixie Jazz Band 5:00
Ann Baldree 5:30
Monday Night Social 6:45
East Tennessee Symphony & Orchestra 8:30

…followed by City of Collegedale fireworks.

The regularly scheduled Collegedale Market will continue on Sunday, July 4th. With seasonal produce being at its peak, farms will be on hand as well as several arts and crafts vendors. This weekly market is held also at The Commons on Sundays 10am-2pm.

Then, on Sunday, July 4th Chattanooga Market will be a festive Independence Day celebration with live music, food trucks and the season’s best pick of produce. Blueberries are the darling of the day and vendors will be creatively including them in their products. Visitors can find sweet treats like blueberry pies and cakes and even items like blueberry scented bath and body products. There are dozens of great blueberry inclusion ideas and it’s part of what makes the day fun for the vendors as well as the guests.

20+ person swing band, Sweet Georgia Sound will be playing live music (with some patriotic tunes) on the Lodge Cast Iron Sizzle Stage throughout the day. The local favorite has been playing at the Chattanooga Market every season for at least a decade.

And for folks visiting Chattanooga on this special weekend, the Chattanooga River Market is open Saturdays on the Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 10am-5pm. This artists market is a must-see of the region’s best local and regional artists. Free yoga is offered at 10am and live music is performed on the Plaza as well. A trip to the Chattanooga River Market can be a day’s worth of family entertainment.

Me And A Tree – Vendor Spotlight

New to the 2021 season, Me and A Tree brings hand crafted body care products to all of the Chattanooga Markets. Made with all natural ingredients, each product is designed to tackle skin problem areas or has special properties for rejuvenation.

Celebrating DAD This Sunday

Melissa Lail — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:39:26 +0000

at Chattanooga Market Sunday, June 20th

For Immediate Release – For many dads, a visit to Chattanooga Market is a Father’s Day tradition. Whether it’s live music, spending quality time with the family, enjoying a Sunday Funday crafted beer, Chattanooga Market offers up an easy way to celebrate.

On Sunday, June 20th, visitors will be in for a real treat. Live on the Lodge Cast Iron Sizzle Stage will be local favorite blues artist Rick Rushing, at 12:30pm. Rick is a native of Cincinnati and learned the blues down South. He comes from a musical heritage—most notably Blues/Jazz Legend Jimmy Rushing vocalist and musician for Count Basie’s Big Band Orchestra. Rick is a prolific songwriter and full-time musician who performs his original music locally and regionally with his blues band, Rick Rushing & the Blues Strangers. He is a board member for the Folk School of Chattanooga (FSC) after recently serving a three year term as Board Chair for the FSC. Rick also maintains a private music studio where he teaches acoustic and electric guitar, ukelele, and banjo to students of all ages.

Fresh picks for Father’s Day at Chattanooga Market include steaks, brisket and other grilling meats; paired with the season’s best vegetables, grilling spices and sauces—it’s a great gift idea for Dad.The Real Cajun Market folks are offering gumbo and other Louisiana traditional meals to go. Bluff View Bakery will have the breads to accompany your special meal. And, many artists have great gift ideas too including leather wallets, belts, handcrafted pens, cutting boards and other unique items.

Early summer produce is plentiful at Chattanooga Market and Collegedale Market. The Collegedale Market features the same genre of vendors as downtown Chattanooga including farms, food artisans and crafters. Held at The Commons, this Market is open Sundays, 10am-2pm.

For families visiting on this special weekend, the Chattanooga River Market is open Saturdays on the Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 10am-5pm. This artists market is a must-see of the region’s best local and regional artists. Free yoga is offered at 10am and live music is performed on the Plaza as well. A trip to the Chattanooga River Market can be a day’s worth of family entertainment.