Live music coming up
Concerts, bluegrass festivals and live music around Soddy-Daisy and Chattanooga, soonest first.
October 2
Ross's LandingRiverfront Parkway, Chattanooga, TN
Free 19th-annual bluegrass festival on the riverfront, headlined by Sam Bush, The Travelin' McCourys and Rhonda Vincent and the Rage.
Free · all ages · Riverfront Parkway (Aquarium Way to the Hwy 27 bridge lot) and Power Alley/Chestnut St closed Fri 7 AM–Sun 7 AM · same weekend as the Walnut Street Bridge reopening, so expect heavier downtown traffic
October 3 · Gates 9 AM · prelims 9:30 AM · finals 7:30 PM · awards ~10:45 PM
Finley Stadium1826 Reggie White Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37408
A marching band championship with 28 bands from across the Southeast — Signal Mountain High School performs at 2:45 PM and Soddy-Daisy High School at 3:45 PM.
Digital/cashless tickets, buy online ahead · spectator parking $15 · arrive before 10 AM for the north lot
October 4 · Gates 3:00 PM · performance 5:00 PM · through 7:30 PM
Reflection Riding Arboretum & Nature Center400 Garden Road, Chattanooga, TN 37419
An outdoor evening with the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera performing Peter and the Wolf, plus food trucks, activities and animal encounters.
$15–$30 · bring lawn chairs or blankets · outdoor event, weather dependent
October 6 · 7:30 PM
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium399 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Parody legend Weird Al Yankovic brings his Bigger & Weirder tour to Chattanooga, with Puddles Pity Party opening.
Tickets from $62 · about 45 minutes from Soddy-Daisy
October 9 · 8:00 PM
The Walker Theatre399 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37402
The Irish vocal group performs traditional Celtic melodies alongside contemporary hits and original material.
Tickets from $76
October 9 · 8:00 PM
Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Auditorium399 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Classic rock legends The Doobie Brothers bring their Walk This Road tour to downtown Chattanooga.
Tickets from $81
October 20 · 7:30 PM both nights
Tivoli Theatre100 E 11th St, Chattanooga, TN 37402
Bluegrass guitarist Billy Strings headlines two nights marking the grand reopening of the newly renovated Tivoli Theatre.
Check the Tivoli's own box office for current pricing — resale sites were showing inflated prices
October 23
The Trinity Chapel & Events240 1st Ave, Dayton, TN
A first-year festival of visual art, ballet and live music, using a pay-what-you-can reservation model — 100% of tips go to the artists.
Pay-what-you-can · organized by Renew the Arts, supported by MainStreet Dayton
October 24 · 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Miller Park & Miller PlazaChattanooga, TN
Free, family-friendly day of live bluegrass in downtown Chattanooga — part of IBMA World of Bluegrass, with college bands, Kids on Bluegrass, local musicians, food and craft vendors.
Free admission — presented by the City of Chattanooga and River City Company