at Chattanooga Market Sunday, June 20th

For Immediate Release – For many dads, a visit to Chattanooga Market is a Father’s Day tradition. Whether it’s live music, spending quality time with the family, enjoying a Sunday Funday crafted beer, Chattanooga Market offers up an easy way to celebrate.

On Sunday, June 20th, visitors will be in for a real treat. Live on the Lodge Cast Iron Sizzle Stage will be local favorite blues artist Rick Rushing, at 12:30pm. Rick is a native of Cincinnati and learned the blues down South. He comes from a musical heritage—most notably Blues/Jazz Legend Jimmy Rushing vocalist and musician for Count Basie’s Big Band Orchestra. Rick is a prolific songwriter and full-time musician who performs his original music locally and regionally with his blues band, Rick Rushing & the Blues Strangers. He is a board member for the Folk School of Chattanooga (FSC) after recently serving a three year term as Board Chair for the FSC. Rick also maintains a private music studio where he teaches acoustic and electric guitar, ukelele, and banjo to students of all ages.

Fresh picks for Father’s Day at Chattanooga Market include steaks, brisket and other grilling meats; paired with the season’s best vegetables, grilling spices and sauces—it’s a great gift idea for Dad.The Real Cajun Market folks are offering gumbo and other Louisiana traditional meals to go. Bluff View Bakery will have the breads to accompany your special meal. And, many artists have great gift ideas too including leather wallets, belts, handcrafted pens, cutting boards and other unique items.

Early summer produce is plentiful at Chattanooga Market and Collegedale Market. The Collegedale Market features the same genre of vendors as downtown Chattanooga including farms, food artisans and crafters. Held at The Commons, this Market is open Sundays, 10am-2pm.

For families visiting on this special weekend, the Chattanooga River Market is open Saturdays on the Tennessee Aquarium Plaza, 10am-5pm. This artists market is a must-see of the region’s best local and regional artists. Free yoga is offered at 10am and live music is performed on the Plaza as well. A trip to the Chattanooga River Market can be a day’s worth of family entertainment.