On the first Saturday in December, Southside Chattanooga is a city within a city - a city that never sleeps - during MAINx24.
The 24-hour festival showcases Main Street and the Southside - with a parade, music, food and an Adult Big Wheel Race just to name a few - all organized by community residents, merchants and friends.
Monica Kinsey is event manager for City of Creators.
Tara Viland is a commercial portfolio manager at SVN | Second Story Real Estate Management - and property manager for the Chattanooga Choo-Choo.
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