We Make Weekend Starts May 7, Festival Fun and Art Car Ball May 9!

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Weekend Guide

  • Chattanooga's beloved art car event — returns Saturday, May 9, 2026, at its new home, Sculpture Fields at Montague Park. Live music, local artists, activities and Our International Market will be there providing delicious cuisine from all destinations.

    Attending: Click to RSVP - it’s Free!

    Join the after party! Click here for Art Car Ball Tickets.

  • We Make is all about celebrating the talented youth in our community. Over $1600 in awards for students and art teachers in Hamilton County. Categories are: UpCycle Fashion, Performance, 2D/3D art, and the coveted Golden Gnome for best Wheeled art contraption. Select the appropraite link to register below.

    Click here for details and registration.

  • This We Make brings our International Market & More into the magnificent Sculpture Fields — Perfect time to feature your great food, art and crafts while your customers enjoy live music,performances and demonstrations. We typically draw 500 attendees each year.

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  • We Make is a multi day event that showcases student talent and brings artists into your schools May 8th and 9th. This is provided thanks to the Tennessee Arts Commission. Click here to request a school visit before we book out!

    Do you have creative students that want to exhibit their work? There are $1600 in awards in four artistic catagories. Click here to showcase your talented students

Art 120 is known for getting art off the walls, out of the galleries and into our community. Just in time for Mother’s Day, your work and yummy food can be placed among some of Chattanooga’s great art in the Sculpture Fields while families enjoy live music and art cars while celebrating all the great young artists in Chattanooga during the most whimsical event of the year.

BUT WAIT! There’s so much more! We have a special opportunity for art lovers andcar enthusiasts of all kinds. Now is your time to celebrate your creativity by registering to participate at the festival, Saturday, May 9th. Your work will inspire hundreds while we are celebrating Hamilton County’s talented students and fifteen years of art transforming live in Chattanooga!

PLUS, Art 120’s after party, the Art Car Ball kicks off across the street at 2100 Polk Street from 7pm to 10pm. Break out your best costume and join us for an evening of fun entertainment, music, and dancing among the illuminated Art Cars at our annual fundraiser event, raising money for youth and community arts programming.

This event is made possible by:

Rock City, ArtsBuild, the Tennessee Arts Commission, Hamilton County School District, Overlooked Materials, our donors, volunteers, ambassadors, and our top chef/medic Lee Warren. We cannot keep this event rolling into town every year without you.