Mainx24 is a 24-hour-long festival celebrating Main Street and the surrounding Southside, held on the first Saturday every December.
It began in 2007 and has since grown into a deeply beloved community tradition that is organized completely by residents, friends, and merchants of the Southside community.
This year’s event will feature poetry readings, chili cook-offs, live music, their signature EPB Southside Parade, and much, much more. It occurs on Saturday, December 6th, and the mission is simple: make Chattanooga a 24-hour city. The event is free and open to the public.
In speaking with the Director of Strategic Communication for Mainx24, Kelly Allen, she discussed the evolution of the festival since its inception and some of what to expect…