Riverbend Festival

The Riverbend Festival is a fabulous nine-day event in Chattanooga, Tennessee, held every June. It is located downtown along the banks of the Tennessee River. Riverbend is best described as a huge family-oriented music festival, with six stages of almost every possible genre of music.

The festival features roving artists, fantastic fireworks, Starfighter Jet Flyovers, a 5K & 10K Run, and a fun-filled Children's Village.

Riverbend Festival began in 1981 as Five Nights in Chattanooga and was held on a narrow walkway at Ross's Landing along the Tennessee River. The goal of the festival was to bring diverse elements of the Chattanooga community together through the common language of music.

Riverbend has now grown to nine nights, with six stages and more than 100 performing artists.

Festival gates open at 4:30pm daily and the event ends between 11pm and midnight.