Riverbend Festival

The Riverbend Festival is an annual music festival in Chattanooga. Named for the bend in the Tennessee River on which Chattanooga is built, the festival features a wide array of performers representing different musical genres on various stages set up around the downtown area. While a large number of the performers fall in the Country music genre, many performers in pop, rock, Christian and other genres also perform. Riverbend 2008 is slated to be held June 6th through June 14th. Come here for more information.
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You'll be impressed by Chattanooga's revitalized Riverfront. The revitalization includes a 10-mile Riverwalk, The Passage, a celebration of Chattanooga's Native American heritage, and the Chattanooga Pier. Cruise down the Tennessee River aboard the Southern Belle Riverboat and see why Chattanooga is nicknamed the "Scenic City of the South". Take a walking tour of the charming Bluff View Art District with its shops, restaurants and the Hunter Museum of American Art. Experience the delight of an old-fashioned amusement park; Lake Winnepesaukah has thrilled people for over 80 years on rides such as its nostalgic wooden roller coaster, the Cannon Ball. Enjoy America's national pastime and go to a Chattanooga Lookouts baseball game at AT & T Park . Don't forget Chattanooga's rich railroad history. See the origins of that unforgettable song "Chattanooga Choo Choo," or take a trip into history on the Tennessee Valley Railroad's restored vintage train. Whatever your outdoor adventure may be, the Scenic City has your fix. With an active riverfront surrounded by picturesque mountains, Chattanooga is an outdoor paradise. Spend some quality time on Chattanooga's Riverfront: bike down the Tennessee Riverwalk or row down the Tennessee River. Take a leisurely stroll along the Walnut Street Bridge and view Chattanooga from the longest pedestrian bridge in the world! Whether you're the active type or more laid back, the Chattanooga area's mountainous landscape offers hang gliding or hiking, mountain biking or biking along a leisurely-paced winding bike path. Once you're off the trail, you can rest at one of the area's scenic campgrounds or RV parks. If you're looking to hit the links, Chattanooga has a plethora of impressive golf courses, which provide challenging play for virtually any handicap. Coolidge Park, located in the city's NorthShore district, is the perfect place to walk, toss the Frisbee or just soak up the sun. An old-fashioned carousel and a rock-climbing wall are just two of the attractions that await you on Chattanooga's north shore. |



Explore Chattanooga's outdoor attractions like Lookout Mountain's Ruby Falls, Rock City and the Incline Railway. Discover the Tennessee Aquarium, with its two underwater worlds: River Journey and the new Ocean Journey. You'll see graceful seahorses, playful penguins, fierce sharks, curious otters and even a butterfly garden! The Tennessee Aquarium's IMAX 3D Theater will transport you "into" the movies. And right down the street is the children's Creative Discovery Museum where fun and education meet.