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Rock City's Southern Blooms Festival
Due to COVID19, Rock City Gardens is still closed until further notice. We will be closed for our event dates in May.
ADA Accessibility Notes
Partially ADA Accessible
Ages Festival is Appropriate For
All Ages
Celebrate the beauty of southern blooms during this premiere garden event!
May 11th & 12th, Saturday and Sunday (8:30am-5pm)
May 18th & 19th (Founder’s Day weekend)
Come "See" Rock City in all of its spring glory as we celebrate and honor our original gardener, Frieda Utermoehlen Carter. Walk in Frieda's Footsteps and learn about the legacy and heritage of the gardens by our tour guides and Master Gardeners. Meet members of our horticulture team and be a part of planting the gardens. Kids of all ages can enjoy educational make-and-take activities and learn what it takes to make a garden grow! http://www.seerockcity.com/events/entry/southern-blooms-festival
How to Get There
From Knoxville:
Take I-40 West until the I-40/I-75 split. Take I-75 South towards Chattanooga. At the I-75/I-24 split, take I-24 West towards Downtown Chattanooga. Get off at Exit 178, the Lookout Mountain/Market Street Exit. Go straight to the traffic light and turn left onto Broad Street. At the base of the mountain, turn left onto Tennessee Avenue and follow the signs to Rock City.
From Atlanta:
Take I-75 North all the way to Chattanooga. At the I-75/I-24 split, take I-24 West towards Downtown Chattanooga. Get off at Exit 178, the Lookout Mountain/Market Street Exit. Go straight to the traffic light and turn left onto Broad Street. At the base of the mountain, turn left onto Tennessee Avenue and follow the signs to Rock City.
From Birmingham:
Take I-59 North towards Chattanooga. At the I-59/I-24 split, take I-24 East towards Chattanooga. Get off at Exit 174, Lookout Valley. Turn right onto US Hwy 61/41 and remain on US 41 (Cummings Hwy) until you come to the intersection of Broad Street and Tennessee Avenue. Turn right onto Tennessee Avenue and follow the signs to Rock City.
From Nashville:
Take I-24 East towards Chattanooga. Get off at Exit 174, Lookout Valley. Turn right onto US Hwy 61/41 and remain on US 41 (Cummings Hwy) until you come to the intersection of Broad Street and Tennessee Avenue. Turn right onto Tennessee Avenue and follow the signs to Rock City.
Pet Friendly Notes
Pets must be on a leash
Pricing
Child (ages 3-12)- $14.95 Adult- $26.95