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Chattanooga’s Moon River Festival Hits a High Note

Moon River Festival showcases Americana music at its finest. 
By Kevin Litwin on August 26, 2022
Aerial shot of the crowds at the Moon River Festival, which is along the Chattanooga, TN riverfront.
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The annual Moon River Festival strikes a chord with music lovers each year in mid-September, with about 20,000 fans packing scenic Coolidge Park along the Chattanooga riverfront. The two-day celebration showcases more than 20 talented artists from Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia who primarily specialize in folk and indie music.

Acts scheduled to perform at the September 10-11, 2022, festival include Leon Bridges, Zach Bryan, Band of Horses, Wilderado, Futurebirds, Lucius, Keb’ Mo’ and Greensky Bluegrass. Also scheduled is Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors. Holcomb is a Tennessee native who founded the Moon River Festival in 2014.

Other attractions include Lookout Lodge, The Treehouse, Tennessee Tavern, a splash pad and plenty of interactive areas for kids and their parents. A portion of every ticket sale in 2022 goes to Friends of Outdoor Chattanooga and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. 

More information is at moonriverfestival.com.

If you’d like to learn more about the Greater Chattanooga area, check out the latest edition of Chattanooga Region Economic Development.

About Kevin Litwin

Kevin Litwin is the author of Crazy Lucky Dead and a freelance feature writer with a career spanning more than 20 years. He was previously an editor for a small-town newspaper for 10 years, and is now a staff writer...Read Bio

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