Happy Fall Break to students and educators in Bradley County and Cleveland schools as well as Lee University students! I'm sure this break was needed for a lot of us this week, so congratulations! You made it!

• This weekend we're waking up to some chilly mornings at 43 degrees and warming back up in the afternoon with temperatures in the upper 80s. That means that we can finally break out those sweaters in the morning, but probably shed them by mid-afternoon.

Halloween is in full swing this weekend! The schedule is stocked FULL of fun and spooky activities for all ages. The "Boo in the Zoo" at the Chattanooga Zoo is sure to give you a spook-tacular time with bounce houses, costumes, and zoo animals of course! This is just one of the MANY fun and kid-friendly events happening this weekend and throughout October. Let's take a look!

All Weekend!
Hocus Pocus Fall Market 

• Location: Camp Jordan Arena 
  • Address: 323 Camp Jordan Pkwy, East Ridge, TN 37412 
• Time: Oct. 12th 10am - Oct. 13th 4pm
• More Info: 
  • Shop over 140 vendors
  • Trick-or-Treating for kids & animal encounters & inflatables
  • Admission $5, kids 10 & under FREE!

Halloween Trail Fest

• Location: Enterprise South Nature Park
  • Address: 190 Still Hollow Loop, Chattanooga, TN, United States, Tennessee 37416 
• Time: Oct. 11th 6pm - Oct. 12th 11pm
• More Info: 
  • 2-mile Haunted Trail, Family Glow Trail, & Too Cute to Spook Trick-or-Treat Trail
  • Bounce houses, Kelcurt Foundation Read 20 Read-A-Louds, Hayride Shuttle from Volkswagon parking lot, food trucks, bonfire, and more! 
  • Admission 
    • 13 yrs & Up: $12
    • 4 - 12 yrs: $7
    • 3yrs: FREE 

Friday October 11th
Great Bowls of Fire - Annual Chili Cook Off

• Location: The Bus Bar & Grill
  • Address:  522 US-64, Ocoee, TN 37361
• Time: Chili on the table by 7pm ; judging and awards at 9pm
• More Info: 
  • Bring your best chili creation (in a crock pot) and any garnishes you'd like. The Bus will provide tasting bowls, but it's up to you to bring the heat!
  • Awards: 
    • Handmade Trophies
    • Bragging Rights
    • Bus Bucks 
  • $5 at the door for sampling 

Painting on the Patio 

• Location: Plus Ultra Coffee 
  • Address: 200 Paul Huff Pkwy NW, Cleveland, TN 37312
• Time: 6pm - 8pm
• More Info: 
  • $26 includes all supplies and a drink of choice from Plus Ultra Coffee 
  • Buy tickets here 

Boo in the Zoo 

• Location: Chattanooga Zoo 
  • Address: 
    301 N Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN, United States, Tennessee 37404 
• Time: 4pm - 8pm
• More Info: 
  • Features merry-not-scary decorations, trick-or-treat stations, a bounce house, scavenger hunts, costume shows, and of course, some of your favorite Zoo animals.
  • Magic Lamp Entertainment 
  • Zoo will close early at 3:30 that afternoon to prepare for the event

Saturday October 12th
Ye Olde Library Faire 

• Location: Cleveland Public Library
  • Address: 795 Church St NE, Cleveland, TN, United States, Tennessee 37311
• Time: 11pm - 3pm
• More Info: 
  • Local vendors
  • Costumes are encouraged, but not required 
  • Free admission

The Ooltewah Club's Fall Festival 

• Location: The Ooltewah Club
  • Address: 7502 Snow Hill Road, Ooltewah, TN, United States, Tennessee
• Time: 10am - 4pm
• More Info: 
  • Local and food vendors
  • Live Music
  • Hayride 
  • Free admission 

Sunday October 13th
No Scheduled Events 

What a lineup for the weekend! Get out there and become a true weekender!