Beginning in 2017 and going strong each year since then, local artist and woodworker Andrew Nigh creates a large-scale wooden sculpture at Sculpture Fields in Montague Park. At nightfall, the wooden sculpture is set ablaze for a ceremonial burn, illuminating the evening sky and lighting up all of Montague Park.
The immersive spectacle is entitled Fire Up the Fields and has rapidly turned into a staple art and music festival in Chattanooga’s Southside community. This year’s festival is happening on Saturday, October 24th, and will bring creatives, art, and music lovers of all walks of life together for a night unlike any other, forging together Chattanooga’s creative and outdoors identities.
The evening will also feature incredible live music performances, a host of incredibly tasty food trucks, and a bar under the stars, allowing folks to drink, eat, and dance their hearts out, all building with high energy towards the burning of the awe-inspiring massive wooden sculpture created by Andrew Nigh…