Title sponsor Little Debbie will bring three days of music and family fun to McDonald Farm in Sale Creek. This year’s concert lineup features Diamond Rio, Brandon Davis, Amber Carrington and Jason Crabb. Fairgoers can enjoy amusement rides (included with admission), a rodeo, the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, agricultural exhibits, fireworks and the return of Racing Pigs. On-site parking is free, and children 10 and younger receive free admission. Special pricing is available for veterans, active military, seniors, first responders and teachers. Nov. 7-9. Tickets
SATURDAY, NOV. 15
Touch-A-Truck
The Junior League of Chattanooga will host its annual event 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Warner Park. The family-friendly occasion will feature more than 30 vehicles, including emergency response trucks, construction machinery and farming and manufacturing equipment, giving children a hands-on opportunity to explore and learn. The event also allows children to meet the people who operate the vehicles, connecting real-life careers to the equipment they use. Tickets
THURSDAY, NOV. 20
Gratefull
The 10th annual community Thanksgiving meal will take place 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., turning the middle of the 200 block of East Martin Luther King Boulevard into one long table where all are welcome to enjoy a free traditional feast. Attendees are encouraged to bring donations for The Maclellan Shelter for Families (nonperishable food, coffee supplies, disposable plates and silverware, toothpaste, diapers and laundry items). Hundreds of volunteers are needed; sign up at ihelpchattanooga.org. For sponsorship or support opportunities, contact Dawn Hjelseth at dawn@rivercitycompany.com or 423 265-3700.