Making It Real At The Chattanooga Imagination Fest

By Ray Bassett

Published September 30, 2026 at 9:06 PM EDT

Banner for Chattanooga Imagination Fest.

STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.

A free community event in downtown Chattanooga celebrates all the above.

The Chattanooga Imagination Fest will be held on Wednesday, October 14th starting at 10 AM in Miller Park.

Harlan Lovestone is the producer for the Fest.

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