Frequently Asked Questions

Chattanooga Lineup is your local guide to everything worth doing, eating, and experiencing in the Chattanooga metro area. We cover restaurants, live music, events, festivals, day trips, and hidden gems across Chattanooga, Cleveland & the TN-GA border and surrounding communities. Think of us as your friend who always knows what's happening this weekend.

Chattanooga Lineup covers the Chattanooga metro area and the surrounding Tennessee Valley. That includes Chattanooga and Hamilton County (downtown, the riverfront, North Shore, Southside, St. Elmo, Hixson, Soddy-Daisy, East Ridge, Red Bank, Ooltewah, Collegedale), Cleveland and Bradley County, Signal Mountain and Lookout Mountain, the Sequatchie Valley, and across the Georgia line into Dalton (Whitfield County), Ringgold and Fort Oglethorpe (Catoosa County), and surrounding North Georgia communities. From the river to the ridges, if it's happening around here, it's on the lineup.

Yes. The site is completely free for readers. Browsing events, reading articles, and using the directory costs nothing. We also offer free event submissions and free basic directory listings for local businesses.

We add new events and update listings daily. Articles and guides publish throughout the week. And our email newsletter, The Weekend Lineup, goes out every Thursday with the best of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Chattanooga Lineup is run by locals who got tired of hearing "there's nothing to do around here." We started this because friends, neighbors, and newcomers kept asking the same question — and the answer was always "way more than you think." Learn more on our About page.

Head to our Submit an Event page. Fill out the form with the event name, date, venue, and any other details. It's free and takes about two minutes.

We list live music, festivals, farmers markets, art walks, food and drink events, community gatherings, charity fundraisers, outdoor activities, family events, sports events, and nightlife. If it's happening in our coverage area and the public can attend, we want to know about it.

Usually less than 24 hours. We review every submission to make sure it has the right details and fits our coverage area. If you provided your email when submitting, we'll notify you when it goes live.

Not directly — but just contact us or email [email protected] and we'll update or remove it for you right away.

Nope. Submitting an event is always free. If you want extra visibility — like featured placement on our homepage and in our newsletter — check out our advertising options.

The Weekend Lineup is our free email newsletter that goes out every Thursday with the best events, food, and things to do across Chattanooga, Cleveland & the TN-GA border for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It's the easiest way to plan your weekend without checking the site every day.

Use our Suggest a Listing form. Give us the business name, location, and category, and we'll take it from there. We research each suggestion, fill in the details, and publish it to the directory.

Restaurants, bars, cafes, breweries, wineries, bakeries, food trucks, event venues, attractions, outdoor recreation, shopping, art galleries, museums, entertainment venues, and more. If it's a place people go to eat, drink, play, or explore in our coverage area, it belongs in the directory.

We don't list MLMs or multi-level marketing businesses, adult content businesses, businesses outside our coverage area, or home-based businesses without a public-facing location. The directory is for places people can actually visit.

Find your business in the directory and click the "Claim This Listing" button on your page. You'll be asked to log in with your email (we use magic links — no password needed), then fill out a short form telling us your role at the business. We review claims and typically approve them within 24 hours.

Once approved, you can update your business description, hours, phone number, website, and other details from your dashboard. You can also submit events directly tied to your listing. Claimed listings get a Verified badge on their page.

A basic listing is free — always. If you want more visibility, we offer featured listings with priority placement, a gold badge, photo carousel, special offers section, and more. Learn about featured listings.

We pull concert and show data from Ticketmaster's event database and update the calendar weekly. This covers most major venues within driving distance of Chattanooga, Cleveland & the TN-GA border.

We track venues across multiple metro areas within driving distance. Check our Regional Events page for the full venue list in the filter dropdown.

No. We're not a ticket seller. The "Buy Tickets" links on each event go directly to Ticketmaster or the venue's box office. We just make it easier to find what's coming up.

Our listings come from Ticketmaster, so if a venue sells tickets through a different platform (like AXS or their own box office), we may not have it yet. We're working on adding more sources over time.

Yes — email us at [email protected] with the details and we'll look into adding it.

If you're a local band or musician who plays gigs in our coverage area, we'd love to list you. Contact us or email [email protected] with your band name, genre, a photo, and any relevant links (website, Facebook, etc.). We'll create your band page.

Yes. You can submit events just like anyone else — it's free. If you claim your band page, you'll also be able to submit events directly from your dashboard.

It works the same as claiming a business listing. Find your band on our Bands page, click "Claim This Page," log in with your email, and fill out the short verification form. Once approved, you can manage your band info and submit shows from your dashboard.

Visit our Advertise page for the full rundown, or email [email protected] directly. We work with businesses of all sizes and customize packages to fit your goals and budget.

A featured listing is an upgraded directory profile. It includes priority placement in search results, a gold badge, photo carousel, special offers section, menu link, and social media links. It's a great way to stand out in the directory and attract more visitors.

Yes. We create custom articles and guides written in our editorial voice that tell your story, promote an event, or highlight what makes your business special. Sponsored content lives on our site permanently, so it keeps working for you long after it publishes. Learn more.

We use magic links — no password needed. Go to our login page, enter your email, and click the link we send you. That's it. If you don't have an account yet, one is created automatically when you verify your email.

First, check your spam or junk folder. Magic link emails come from Chattanooga Lineup and sometimes end up there. If you still don't see it after a few minutes, try again from the login page. If it's still not working, contact us and we'll help you out.

You can reach us through our Contact page or by emailing [email protected]. We read everything and typically respond within 24 hours.