At Sculpture Fields, Building To Burn For Fire Up The Fields

By Ray Bassett

Published October 23, 2026 at 3:14 PM EDT

Closeup of banner for Fire Up The Fields 2026 at Sculpture Fields.

How do you design, build and install a sculpture made of wood for an annual burn in a public park?

For years, Andrew Nigh has crafted those sculptures for “Fire Up the Fields” at Sculpture Fields at Montague Park here in Chattanooga - which returns this Saturday.

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