Chattanooga’s Southside · 24 hours of Creativity
ONE City
24 HOURS OF FUN
BEST DAY EVER
Get ready as Mainx24 celebrates 19 years of Chattanooga's people, sense of place, varied cultures, and powerful creative spirit through 24 hours of community-made events. We open our doors, streets, kitchens, businesses, and studios to invite the whole city to experience the Southside neighborhood the way we do — together.
Saturday, December 5, 2026
A festival made by its neighborhood
Hours of Fun
Kick off the event with a Fireman's pancake breakfast, then the largest, wackiest come-as-you-are parade, open studios, chili cook-offs, live music, and late-night dance parties — strung together from sunrise to sunrise.
Community
Sure, we have a ringleader and krewe, but shops, restaurants, artists, nonprofits, churches, and our creative people who call Chattanooga home host every event.
Events & Activities
Many of the events are free to the public. Ticketed events typically support a local business or nonprofit. Come for an hour or stay for 24— support your city and those that make it great while having fun with those that you love.
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A sidewalk sale, a puppet show, an open mic, a cookie decorating table — if you can dream it up, it can be part of the 24 hours. This is the time to test new concepts on a large audience. Submitting takes about five minutes.
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